Need help for best methods to fill an area (Fiberglass cowling)

[Todd Breda]

Okay I survived my first epoxy/resin/fiberglass cloth mod. I think I should have used the Denatured alcohol to dilute the resin a bit because as cautious as I was, it just glooped on and was a real pain to sand down. Luckily I have a hand held power sander which made the smoothing job infinitely better and faster than if I had to do the job manually.

I have it to the point to where it's relatively smooth but still can feel the ridge even though it's much better. My thought is, I can finish the job using putty the rest of the way, sand that down to a smooth finish and see how it looks with a shot of primer in the area.

I'm afraid to hit it with primer and realize it looks awful, lol. Time will soon tell.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

That's one of the things primer is for, to see if the surface looks good or not. I'd use a rattle can primer for this step since it's inexpensive and will show how well you did.

 

[Todd Breda]

That’s my thinking too. Would show the warts really quick. And then putty? Here’s some photos of my progress. It’s hard to tell to be honest in photos.