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Finish Kit Update July 2012 Updates July 15, 2012 More Windscreen Work...... - 5.0 hrs Ok again more of the same on the windscreen. Sanding, sanding and more sanding. Then more filling. Then back to the rear fairing. I used a diegrinder with medium scotchbrite disk. When smoothing out to prepare for filling. The glass appeared to not adhear very well due to not taking gelcoat down enough and maybe not a rough enough finish. Took it all off to redo but this time used 80 grit sandpaper to make sure the texture was there. Also I made sure I wetout the cloth thick and no peel ply. This left a think shiney surface that I could rough up with 80 grit again. Next I used super fil and the goal was to take out the ridge lines for the track. We shall see! This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.