Hangar 9 33% Edge 540 Recover
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stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
That's what I was thinking. Beats laying covering over covering over an open bay. Invariably that covering "ALWAYS" wrinkles. Then you try to take the wrinkle out and, "Watch out", you have just stretched the top layer of covering but put a big wrinkle in the lower layer. Now you have this big ole sag that you end up chasing across the entire open structure just to get one little wrinkle out. DOAH!!!
pawnshopmike
Staff member
That color combo is starting to grow on me.
BalsaDust
Moderator
Working on covering the fuse. Couldn't figure out s way to do the swoops using the glass method so I'm just gonna have to lay down all the green and then lay the orange graphics over it.
so you can see I have everything but the turtle deck covered. Last time I did a fattie the turtleneck area didn't turn out so hot. I'm determined not to let that happen this time.
First up I took my time and maxes paper template. I used butcher paper for this. I first folded it in half and then traced what I thought the profile of the vertical stab would be. That way I cut once and both sides are identical. First cut was close and with a minor tweak the second cut was perfect. Then I laid it over the TD and marked out where all my cuts needed to be made. The fold down the middle of the paper helped line it up right. Then tape the template down after its cut to make sure it's the way you want it
Next with the backing still on the covering I sprayed my piece of glass with windex and laid the covering down over the wet glass. This holds the covering in place without having the tape it.
Next tape the template down over the covering. The little extra time it took to make the template pays off here. If i screw up the cut there is enough covering left on the other side to cut it again.
Part cut all the way out. Only had to cut it once. Now let's see if I can get it down in one shot.
I'm freaking ecstatic with how well this turned out. Few small wrinkles I need to work out over the whole fuse before I can lay down the the orange over top of it. Also need to the rudder to be ready before hand so I'm showing it a little TLC at the moment.
Picked up some paint.
It's hard to see but a spot in the middle of the covering has been painted and then sprayed with a bit of rattle can clear coat. I would say the color match is pretty damn close.
Ok back to it for me.
so you can see I have everything but the turtle deck covered. Last time I did a fattie the turtleneck area didn't turn out so hot. I'm determined not to let that happen this time.
First up I took my time and maxes paper template. I used butcher paper for this. I first folded it in half and then traced what I thought the profile of the vertical stab would be. That way I cut once and both sides are identical. First cut was close and with a minor tweak the second cut was perfect. Then I laid it over the TD and marked out where all my cuts needed to be made. The fold down the middle of the paper helped line it up right. Then tape the template down after its cut to make sure it's the way you want it
Next with the backing still on the covering I sprayed my piece of glass with windex and laid the covering down over the wet glass. This holds the covering in place without having the tape it.
Next tape the template down over the covering. The little extra time it took to make the template pays off here. If i screw up the cut there is enough covering left on the other side to cut it again.
Part cut all the way out. Only had to cut it once. Now let's see if I can get it down in one shot.
I'm freaking ecstatic with how well this turned out. Few small wrinkles I need to work out over the whole fuse before I can lay down the the orange over top of it. Also need to the rudder to be ready before hand so I'm showing it a little TLC at the moment.
Picked up some paint.
It's hard to see but a spot in the middle of the covering has been painted and then sprayed with a bit of rattle can clear coat. I would say the color match is pretty damn close.
Ok back to it for me.
BalsaDust
Moderator
Very happy with how this turned out.
Paint came from lowes. I read about a method a couple years ago using latex paint. I will cut it down with Polycrylic so it will spray good. Then once it's cured I can come back over it with rattle can clearcote. What I see here so far with these sample pieces is promising. I was a bit concerned with how the latex paint would react when I sprayed the clear over it but nothing happened at all so I'm gonna go for it. The guy in doing this for did send a brand new cowl and two older cowls for the plane so my plan actually is the tape off and paint one of the older cowls first to see how it all does on the larger scale. Then also he will have a second back cowl ready to go if he ever needs it.
BalsaDust
Moderator
Thank you sir. I texted these pictures to the owner a little while ago. His choice of words is inappropriate for these forums but needless to say he was really happy.
stangflyer
I like 'em "BIG"!
Whoa... Chris, dude. "OUT-FREAKING" standing!! Once before I mentioned my doubt of these two colors together. But after seeing what you have mastered with them, I am beyond impressed. Way to go man. Looks really nice.
I am starting on yet another restoration project myself. A friend of mine liked the Yak I bought from him so much that he asked me to do a restore on his Dalton 260. Pretty close to burning barrel material, but if I can come even half as close to your accomplishment on this Edge, I am sure he will be pleased.
I am starting on yet another restoration project myself. A friend of mine liked the Yak I bought from him so much that he asked me to do a restore on his Dalton 260. Pretty close to burning barrel material, but if I can come even half as close to your accomplishment on this Edge, I am sure he will be pleased.
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