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I am just beginning my Coho. Following the Pygmy directions, the butt joints were first wetted out with resin, then the tape was applied and wetted out. A mylar strip was laid over the top and weighted down. I allowed this to set for about 12 hours at 75+/- degrees. After removing the mylar I found that several bubbles had formed under the mylar strip. While the tape is fully wetted out, I have several low spots where the resin is not level. I would appreciate feedback on the following points.
1) Is this normal - i.e. did I do something wrong? If so, how can I avoid this problem in the future? I have 2 joints completed, and 22 to go.
2) Should I fill the bubbles with a layer of resin, or just assume that when I put on the second layer of glass that the bubbles will fill in?
Your assistance would be appreciated - there has got to be a better way to do this.
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