Top Rudder Fairing Complete

Using a combo of 100, 220 and 320 grit sandpaper I sanded off the majority of the SuperFil I applied last night to the fairing seams. My goal was to remove as much filler as possible to reduce weight and leave a nice, flush transition between the fiberglass and the metal and cover all the pulled rivets used to secure it. It came out very nice with the 320 sandpaper leaving a very smooth final finish. When primed and painted I think the transition will be invisible. I used electrical tape to cover the lower row of previously installed flush rivets. I sanded the filler down to the tape, peeled off the tape then feathered in the remaining edge. Some builders like to cover their rivets lines but I want mine to show except for very specific circumstances. Plus filler adds weight and want to minimize that. Then I moved on to the elevator fairings and got the right one match drilled and clecoed in.