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Old 07-12-2016, 01:28 PM
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Default Rear guide for slider canopy. Any RV

I was wondering how others addressed the slider canopy's rear guide? Did you paint it, leave it bare or anodize? I am curious to see if paint holds up well to the guide block sliding on it.
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Old 07-12-2016, 01:35 PM
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I just left mine in bare aluminum. I also opted to not fit that tethered sliding piece of UHMW plastic....I'm a fair weather flyer and the plane is hangared, so no real need for weather protection. I figure if I go to an overnight fly-in, I can stuff a chunk of foam in there temporarily.
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Old 07-12-2016, 04:44 PM
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I polished mine.. looks great and doesn't show the wear that you get if you paint or anodize it.
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:27 PM
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I painted mine and wish I had not! The slider smudges up the paint so it would have looked better polished... I have since added the extension for the extended slider rails and didn't paint it. It looks just fine!
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:56 PM
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Default Black anodizing works great!

I anodized the slider guide and the side rails. There are several colors available, but black looks nice. Mine still look great after 1600 hours. I highly recommend it.

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Old 07-13-2016, 06:08 AM
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black anodize on rear slide guide and all other canopy stuff, rear deck, exterior open handle ect

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Old 07-13-2016, 06:15 AM
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Default Anodized

Had mine anodized black along with many other parts. Not worried about the potential wear. Ten minutes to remove and have it redone if needed.

A neighbor had his chromed with good results.
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Old 07-13-2016, 08:53 AM
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Thanks for all of your comments. I will have mine anodized black. Now to find a supplier.
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