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Glare shield - Leather or vinyl?
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lorne green
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glare shield
When I ordered my Aviator interior Leather package from CAD, I ordered the leather glare shield at that time (delivery date, end of July?). Just thought that a shield of some kind would made the panel a little easier to view. How long will it last over vinyl? I have no idea. I think it should last as long as vinyl. That being said, I'll have my plane in a hanger, so excess exposure will be minimal. Regards.
When I ordered my Aviator interior Leather package from CAD, I ordered the leather glare shield at that time (delivery date, end of July?). Just thought that a shield of some kind would made the panel a little easier to view. How long will it last over vinyl? I have no idea. I think it should last as long as vinyl. That being said, I'll have my plane in a hanger, so excess exposure will be minimal. Regards.
Harold Lanfear
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I used carpet...
For what its worth, I used carpet in my Kitfox and will likely use it again in the -8 for both the glareshield and floor (I also covered the forward sidewalls in the Kitfox). You can find carpet with about 1/8-3/16" nap in auto electronics stores and some auto stores. This carpet is used for interiors and covering speakers.
The carpet comes in many colors, is easy to put down with velcro, tape or glue and is cheap; and holds up very well. It also is pretty much a surface that you can lay stuff on and it won't simply slide off (probably won't hold your glasses during that wifferdill though).
My 2 cents worth, H
For what its worth, I used carpet in my Kitfox and will likely use it again in the -8 for both the glareshield and floor (I also covered the forward sidewalls in the Kitfox). You can find carpet with about 1/8-3/16" nap in auto electronics stores and some auto stores. This carpet is used for interiors and covering speakers.
The carpet comes in many colors, is easy to put down with velcro, tape or glue and is cheap; and holds up very well. It also is pretty much a surface that you can lay stuff on and it won't simply slide off (probably won't hold your glasses during that wifferdill though).
My 2 cents worth, H
BlackRV7
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Mark, I can't relay much to you on the durability of vinyl but that is what I used on Black Magic and will use again when I get the forward deck installed. With that said, be sure and use a good glue that will hold up to the temps it will see. I got my vinyl and adhesive from a auto trim shop. The glue they recommended is called Jetbond 99 Trim Adhesive. The shop used this glue for attaching vinyl to rooftops..........yes, I guess there are still vinyl tops
It is advertised as High Heat Resistance and worked on my ol black airplane........for 49.2 hours
Synthetic Material
Contact Classic Aero Designs. They have this stuff called (I think) Columbia and it won't shrink or curl in the sun. Glue it down. Looks and feels like leather but won't crack either.
I used it and although not flying yet, looks really good. Get some of the edge pinch stuff too.
Contact Classic Aero Designs. They have this stuff called (I think) Columbia and it won't shrink or curl in the sun. Glue it down. Looks and feels like leather but won't crack either.
I used it and although not flying yet, looks really good. Get some of the edge pinch stuff too.
I would shoot for the leather--about the same weight and nice smell compared to vinyl. Also, if properly cared for (meaning NO silicones, Armour All, etc) it will last just about forever. Well, a long time anyway. I did my panel in leather and love it. You can always tell 'em it cut your noise level by .002 Db!
Bob Kelly
Bob Kelly
Jim P
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I did mine in leather as well and I'm really happy with it. The flip-side is that I don't have any idea on long term maintainability.
This is a lousy shot but it' the interior of the dash with the canopy off: http://adap.com/images/P7210008.JPG. CAD did my interior and I was able to get some black leather from them as well as the edge welt.
Jim
This is a lousy shot but it' the interior of the dash with the canopy off: http://adap.com/images/P7210008.JPG. CAD did my interior and I was able to get some black leather from them as well as the edge welt.
Jim
I have used Leatherique for years on leather car seats and am using it on my Classic Aero seats and instrument panel. See leatherique.com It's not cheap, but then again, neither are the seats. I used mottled spray normally used for trunk interiors on my glare shield. It is very low glare. Go to http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/web/public/CC/CC2.asp?G=D54A6AF081FF4203982D3EAC1A00FFCE if you want some pictures of my interior.
Bob Kelly
FredMagare
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How about using felt? Light, comes in a variety of colors, inexpensive, and available at just about any hobby or sewing store. You can tack it in place with a good double sided tape.
N941WR
Legacy Member
PS. I've got a bunch of Velcro left as I had to buy 15 yards of the stuff, minimum order quantity and all.
If any of you would like some, send me an email. $25, including shipping, for enough to do a SbS RV. Did I mention this stuff was expensive?
Norman CYYJ
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Why not just use flat black paint. Cheap, lasts forever and easy to do.
Rick6a
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Lots of Options
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the inexpensive yet highly durable vinyl glareshield treatment sold by Cleaveland and installed in uncounted RV's:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GSF15
Its installation in my -6A looks as good now as it did when I glued it in place with Pliobond adhesive several years ago. This time around however, I wanted something a bit different than the familiar cookie cutter pinch welt treatment that is usually sold with the glareshield vinyl. I found a perfect solution with a look and feel that works for me. I simply slit a length of black air hose and used that as pinch welt. For my -8, I prefer its more rounded look to the familiar flattened shape and texture of the traditional welt although I did find a use for the common welt. I installed it along the bottom edge of the Plexiglas before fiberglassing the windscreen into place. By "floating" it into place to conform to the curvature of the upper skin, it serves as any other moulding does....as an accent to hide gaps.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the inexpensive yet highly durable vinyl glareshield treatment sold by Cleaveland and installed in uncounted RV's:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GSF15
Its installation in my -6A looks as good now as it did when I glued it in place with Pliobond adhesive several years ago. This time around however, I wanted something a bit different than the familiar cookie cutter pinch welt treatment that is usually sold with the glareshield vinyl. I found a perfect solution with a look and feel that works for me. I simply slit a length of black air hose and used that as pinch welt. For my -8, I prefer its more rounded look to the familiar flattened shape and texture of the traditional welt although I did find a use for the common welt. I installed it along the bottom edge of the Plexiglas before fiberglassing the windscreen into place. By "floating" it into place to conform to the curvature of the upper skin, it serves as any other moulding does....as an accent to hide gaps.
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