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08-21-2010, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Best material for glare shield and side panels
The glare shield in the RV7 I bought is painted white, so its actually more of a glare magnifier. On the flight home across the country, it was so bad that we made a special trip to a craft store and bought some matte black construction paper and taped it in place, which helped immensely. Now I'm looking for recommendations on what material to spray mount in place for a more permanent solution. I was also thinking to use the same material on the sides of the cabin. I did some searches but didn't find any good answers.
Thanks,
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RV7A QB kit -- sold and now flying in S. Africa
RV7 purchased flying
"A pilot just bides his time until his plane can take him away again, into the air"
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08-21-2010, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Hi Bill,
Unfortunately, your airplane is already built but the one I had, had black vinyl applied just before the windshield was installed....the easy way to do it.
You can, however, apply it after the fact. My -10 has a light colored cloth cover and it's lousy compared to the black.
Best,
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RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
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Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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08-21-2010, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: locust grove, ga
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This is what we use for our glareshields. I am giving you a link for a certain vendor, but any automotive fabric supplier will carry a black tweed. If you search their website, you will see a large selection of vinyls as well. We use black for the glareshield and a color to match the upholstery for the side panels.
http://www.yourautotrim.com/prestigeblack.html
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08-21-2010, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
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The site says it's not suitable for outdoor applications. How is the UV resistance?
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08-21-2010, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: locust grove, ga
Posts: 139
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It also says : Automotive Seating, Door Panels, Dashes, & Headlining
But let me clarify our use
We keep our aircraft hangared, so they are only outside during flight and at airshows. If we are overnight parking anywhere we put the canopy cover on.
In the above conditions, we have not noticed any changes in color nor any signs of wear.
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08-21-2010, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Country, B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,416
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glare shield
I bought a barbecue mat at Walmart for $16. one side was vinyl, but the other was like felt. I cut a paper template, then transferred to the mat.
it's heavy enough that it just lays there, but I did use a few tabs of double-sided tape to keep it from moving.
I then slit some fuel line hose and used that on the edge of the glareshield, trapping the mat under it. Then I used a piece of black foam pipe insulation over the hose. makes a pretty nice rolled edge, will reduce lacerations in a crash, and the bonus is, I can use velcro hooks on anything I place on the glareshield mat, and it stays put!
total cost about $25.......and no glare. The rest of my interior is painted light cream, and it really causes quite a bit of reflections in the canopy. For best vis, I'd recommend everything inside be as dark and flat as you can stand!
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RV-9a - SOLD!....
Lake Country, BC
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08-21-2010, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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I still have some loop velcro left from the bolt I bought to do my glare shield. It is like black velvet and has held up well. $25 + s&h and I will send you enough to do your plane. It will also give you a place to stick pens and other stuff.
This stuff is like cloth, not the hard plastic strips.
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RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
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08-21-2010, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
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DashMat
I use DashMat on my cars and my plane. No reflections, no heat!
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08-21-2010, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Country, B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,416
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dashmat
.....pretty funny, dashmat also sells tonneau covers, bbq covers, auto bras etc.
looks like its all similar material after all.
..just FYI before you spend $149 on a dash cover, it might just be the same as the bbq version!
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Perry Y.
RV-9a - SOLD!....
Lake Country, BC
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08-21-2010, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 151
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You might try -
Grosspoint. http://www.tapiscorp.com/p_grospoint_gpwb.htm Comes in a bunch of colors and is aircraft rated. It's what we use on large aircraft. Probably expensive, but you'll only need a couple of yards. We use Black on top of the panel.
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