X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 14:58:32 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-d01.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.39] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3647692 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 19 May 2009 23:55:10 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.39; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-da04.mx.aol.com (imo-da04.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.202]) by imr-d01.mx.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN1-24a137eec3ad; Tue, 19 May 2009 23:54:21 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-da04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.c7f.2dc3a68f (14502) for ; Tue, 19 May 2009 23:53:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 23:53:45 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] FW: paint questions X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1242791625" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5006 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-IP: 205.188.169.202 -------------------------------1242791625 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fred, Waste not, want not. Re: Your # 2 -- I use such material, but I have cut a hole in the middle= of it to use as a protector when filling the wing tanks at a self serve pump= . The chain attached fuel cap keeps the protector in place if it is a bit= windy. Grayhawk In a message dated 5/19/2009 7:40:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, frederickmoreno@bigpond.com writes: Pro's and Cons: 1.Clearcoat - produces the best appearance metallic finish IMHO. Can be= block wet sanded and then buffed to provide that nice glassy look if you= are inclined that way. Just takes lots of time and effort. Clearcoat not necessary on solid colors like white. 2. Wingwalk or non-skid paint. Neither. Buy one of those textured rubber drawer liners probably available at Home Depot (non skid stuff) in= the color of your choice, put it out when you open the door, and when you cli= mb in, pick it up, roll it up, and put it behind your heels in front of the= spar box for easy retrieval when you shut down. Works great (as long as= you do not forget it). My early versions tended to blow off on windy days,= so my wife sewed =BD to 3/4 inch tubes of fabric filled with some ballast (s= and works find) into the ends to keep it put. Works great. Fred Moreno **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy= Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823248x1201398651/aol?redir= =3Dhttp://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=3D668072&hmpgID=3D62= &bcd=3DMay Excfooter51609NO62) -------------------------------1242791625 Content-Type: text/html; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Fred,
 
Waste not, want not.
 
Re: Your # 2 -- I use such material, but I have cut a hole in the mid= dle of it to use as a protector when filling the wing tanks at a self serve pump.=   The chain attached fuel cap keeps the protector in place if it is a bit windy.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 5/19/2009 7:40:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, frederickmoreno@bigpond.com writes:

 

Pro's and Cons:

 

1.Clearcoat - produces the best appearance metallic finish IMHO.  Can be block wet sanded= and then buffed to provide that nice glassy look if you are inclined that wa= y. Just takes lots of time and effort.  Clearcoat not necessary on sol= id colors like white.

 

2. Wingwalk or non-skid paint.  Neither.  Buy one of those textur= ed rubber drawer liners probably available at Home Depot (non= skid stuff) in the color of your choice, put it out when you open the door,= and when you climb in, pick it up, roll it up,  and put it behind your= heels in front of the spar box for easy retrieval when you shut down.  Wo= rks great (as long as you do not forget it).  My early versions tended= to blow off on windy days, so my wife sewed =BD to 3/4 inch tubes of fabric= filled with some ballast (sand works find) into the ends to keep it put. = Works great.

 

Fred Moreno

 

 


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