The standard technical terms used by boat builders for viscosity
measurements of fumed silica thickened resins a

Catsup
Mayonnaise
Penut butter

:-)

Bob Engelhardt wrote:
Ed Huntress wrote:

... add Cab-O-Sil ... until it's smooth and seems to hang on vertical
surfaces. ...


Yeah, my general shop model would handle it that way. It's also known
as TLAR ( That Looks About Right). I was interested in more specific
quantities just to figure how much to order.


I got the formula from one of two places, neither of which is handy. If I
come across them I'll post it.



Thanks.
Bob


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