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06-30-2008, 07:52 AM
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Tip: Canopy Cutting Suit
I cut my canopy this weekend and like others have written, the process makes a huge mess as the shavings and dust seem to stick to everything! While at Lowes, I bought a polypropylene painters suit for $7. It's a coverall style of clothing so it's easy to put on, take off, and shake out, and it's not too terribly hot.
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06-30-2008, 09:25 AM
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Awww, come on, of course we wanted to see you with it and all of your other "protection gear" ON!  . A picture of the package is all we get? Glad you got it cut. It isn't nearly as bad as we all fear the first time around is it?
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06-30-2008, 11:13 AM
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Pictures?
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Originally Posted by scard
Awww, come on, of course we wanted to see you with it and all of your other "protection gear" ON! . A picture of the package is all we get? Glad you got it cut. It isn't nearly as bad as we all fear the first time around is it? |
Oh, trust me, there are some pictures. Strictly for "FAA" purposes. Yep, the whole process was pretty painless. Slow-n-easy was the rule and of course plenty of hot weather.
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06-30-2008, 11:58 AM
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Its the....
You should call it the fiberglass suit..
Plexi doesn't hold a candle to fiberglass when it comes to knowing you cut it that afternoon
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06-30-2008, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Webb
You should call it the fiberglass suit..
Plexi doesn't hold a candle to fiberglass when it comes to knowing you cut it that afternoon
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Hi Webb,
Oh good grief, I forgot about the fiberglass! <sigh> Guess I'll hang on to "the suit".
You mean to tell me that the cowling, fairings, rudder bottom, and wing tips just don't snap into place?! 
Take care,
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06-30-2008, 02:37 PM
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It Snaps
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Originally Posted by David_Nelson
Hi Webb,
Oh good grief, I forgot about the fiberglass! <sigh> Guess I'll hang on to "the suit".
You mean to tell me that the cowling, fairings, rudder bottom, and wing tips just don't snap into place?!
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It snaps right into place....after you cut it...after sand it....after you trim it....after you fit it...after you repeat all above......
Best trick I found for plexiglass was to have someone hold a shop vac by the cutter. If no one around, a potent fan at your back keeps you out of the worst of it (outside of course).
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