Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.2) with ESMTP id 1029112 for rob@logan.com; Tue, 22 Jan 2002 18:02:59 -0500 Received: from smtp.tscnet.net ([66.152.64.20]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2002 10:39:54 -0500 Received: from mail.tscnet.net (mail.tscnet.net [66.152.64.7]) by smtp.tscnet.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g0MFqeY31768 for ; Tue, 22 Jan 2002 07:52:40 -0800 Received: (qmail 950 invoked from network); 22 Jan 2002 15:41:35 -0000 Received: from pou-1-10-243.tscnet.net (HELO c656256a) (66.152.73.243) by mail.tscnet.net with SMTP; 22 Jan 2002 15:41:34 -0000 Message-ID: <000d01c1a353$5c90efa0$3e4ffea9@mshome.net> From: "Robert Smiley" To: References: <20020121.222212.-1547539.0.oldbobyoung@juno.com> Subject: Re: lancair.list V1 #295 Al Panel finish Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 07:44:56 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Another idea, If you want a black panel, you can buy a spray can of black krinkle paint at your local auto parts store. Two coats is sufficient. The appearance looks quite professional and there is no reflection whatsoever into the windscreen as the light is absorbed in the black and any reflection if any is dispersed. Many pilots that have seen the panel have commented on its appearance.Labels can be accomplised with lexan plastic engraved on the back side.. The same appearance and technique as on car dash instruments. I designed the lexan plates to cover groupings of switches, controls instruments etc. Worked quite well. If there is any touchup work to do you can use toothpicks for minute chips and the touchup is hidden because of the krinkle effect. Aircraft Engravers in Granby CT. does such work. Bob Smiley N94RJ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>