Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 22:39:52 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m23.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b6) with ESMTP id 246768 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 07 Jul 2004 17:41:26 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r2.6.) id q.1c0.1b5d79e6 (4328) for ; Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:40:54 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1c0.1b5d79e6.2e1dc7e5@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:40:53 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Wheel Wells, X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1089236453" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1089236453 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/7/2004 9:36:45 AM Central Standard Time, lzeliadt@earthlink.net writes: Has everone painted their wheel wells and belly pans with gas tank sealer? thanks larry Larry, I painted mine (320) and door accessible compartments ( i.e. aileron bellcrank area) with spray cans of White Krylon during the construction phase (circa 1992). White makes inspections and cleaning much easier. However, although no weight was added, the pinholes were not sealed either. If I could do it again, I would definitely use the Lancair fuel tank sealer (and maybe coat it with white epoxy paint) - I am sure I have added composite-destructive weight in the belly pan area with hydraulic fluid leaks that soaked in. The fuel tank sealer can be brushed on and "automatically" smooths out to a beautiful gloss finish. It is indestructible. Go for it! Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Sky2high@aol.com II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) LML, where ideas collide and you decide! -------------------------------1089236453 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 7/7/2004 9:36:45 AM Central Standard Time,=20 lzeliadt@earthlink.net writes:
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Has everone painted their wheel wells and= belly=20 pans with gas tank sealer? thanks larry
Larry,
 
I painted mine (320) and door accessible compartments ( i.e. aileron=20 bellcrank area) with spray cans of White Krylon during the construction phas= e=20 (circa 1992).  White makes inspections and cleaning much easier.&n= bsp;=20 However, although no weight was added, the pinholes were not sealed=20 either. 
 
If I could do it again, I would definitely use the Lancair fuel tank se= aler=20 (and maybe coat it with white epoxy paint) - I am sure I have added=20 composite-destructive weight in the belly pan area with hydraulic fluid leak= s=20 that soaked in.  The fuel tank sealer can be brushed on and "automatica= lly"=20 smooths out to a beautiful gloss finish.  It is indestructible.
 
Go for it!=20
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Sky2high@aol.com
II-P N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

LML, where ideas collide and you=20 decide!
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