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 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: Inside of cowl finish |
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I am trying to determine the best way to finish the inside of the engine cowling. I would like to protect the fiberglass from absorbing oil and would like to be able to easily clean it. Also just want it to look nice when showing it off. I have considered using the PPG 2-part epoxy primer I am using inside the cabin.
Tim - you used some heat shielding material - would you do the same again? What is the material and it's source.
I would appreciate all suggestions.
John Testement
jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com (jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com)
40321
Richmond, VA
FWF, engine, wiring
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: Inside of cowl finish |
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I flowed out some epoxy and brushed it on all over the cowl to give it
a smooth surface that would wipe up good. Then I covered the cowl
with sticky backed aluminum foil that Van's sells. It comes
something like 3' wide, and I ordered maybe 6-8' of it, so I
could do the whole cowl. I would definitely do it again. Randy
learned the hard way that it gets awfully hot next to the exhaust
on the cowl sides, so he quick put some in on his. I would
recommend doing at least some areas right away. I know I did far
more than I needed to, but I thought rather than have edges
all over that could peel up, I may be better off heat shielding
the whole thing and having it cover most of the lower cowl.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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John Testement RM wrote:
| Quote: | I am trying to determine the best way to finish the inside of the engine
cowling. I would like to protect the fiberglass from absorbing oil and
would like to be able to easily clean it. Also just want it to look nice
when showing it off. I have considered using the PPG 2-part epoxy primer
I am using inside the cabin.
Tim - you used some heat shielding material - would you do the same
again? What is the material and it's source.
I would appreciate all suggestions.
John Testement
jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com <mailto:jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com>
40321
Richmond, VA
FWF, engine, wiring
do not archive
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AV8ORJWC
Joined: 13 Jul 2006
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Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: Inside of cowl finish |
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Tim, I knew if I lurked long enough you would divulge exactly where all
of that extra empty weight came from.
Using High Temp Red RTV106 as a fillet along the cut edge can make for a
nice transition back to the glass.
John Cox
the Turbanator #40600
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Inside of cowl finish |
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You know me.... a pound saved is.... well.... pretty much nothing. 
If I were THAT concerned, my #1 priority should be to drop that
plate of cheesecake and skip that 2nd big mac at the drive through.
Not only would I climb better, but I'd probably be around long enough
to finally see the airframe corrode 50 years from now.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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John W. Cox wrote:
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Tim, I knew if I lurked long enough you would divulge exactly where all
of that extra empty weight came from.
Using High Temp Red RTV106 as a fillet along the cut edge can make for a
nice transition back to the glass.
John Cox
the Turbanator #40600
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