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09-30-2014, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 877
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Originally Posted by Rick_A
How did they do the area around top edge of the windshield? Do you have any close-ups of the windshield?
The reason I ask, is that this is one area that my paint needs considerable touch-up and I'm not sure that re-painting will hold up any better.
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Rick, I took a couple closeups of the windscreen fairing area for you today. There is an extra layer of vinyl strip added there so that if there's any damage later on (high speed kamikaze bugs, etc.) it will be easy to just peel away the extra strip and replace. It's really hard to see the seam from the extra strip of vinyl, even in the closeup photos. The line that you can easily see is the edge of the fiberglass where it meets the plexiglass underneath the vinyl. The vinyl wrap overlaps the edge of the fiberglass here a bit to give a clean straight line appearance.
I would recommend giving Scott a call over at AircraftWraps (or maybe he'll answer here?) He's can give a more expert answer on how you might use this to address your problem in this area.

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RV-14A, Flying
Extra 330LX, Flying
RV-8, Sold
RV-7, Sold
Bearhawk 4-Place, Sold
=VAF= donor 2020
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09-30-2014, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 877
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Originally Posted by AX-O
Did they remove any control surfaces? Did you take the weight of the aircraft before and after?
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The flaps and ailerons were removed. The rudder was disconnected. The elevator range of motion was sufficient to get the wrap on without removal.
The pre-wrap weight was 1,096 lbs. Post wrap is 1,109 lbs. Not all of that weight gain is vinyl though. Last week I replaced my cracked aluminum exit air cooling ramp with a 24 gauge stainless steel ramp that I fabricated. I also added a couple sheets of Damplifier mat to the inside of the ramp space to cut down on floor vibration in the cockpit. I estimate that my cooling ramp modification and repair added 2 pounds (it's thick and bulletproof now!) The rest of the weight, 11 pounds, can be attributed to the new vinyl wrap.
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Karl, Goodyear, Arizona (KGYR) ATP, CFII
RV-14A, Flying
Extra 330LX, Flying
RV-8, Sold
RV-7, Sold
Bearhawk 4-Place, Sold
=VAF= donor 2020
Last edited by Gash : 10-01-2014 at 08:41 AM.
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09-30-2014, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,932
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Is it impolite to ask how much? Obviously each wrap will be different, etc. etc. but seeing enough finished airplanes next to their costs would give people rough ideas what their project may cost...
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1996 RV-6 "Tweety" C-FRBP (formerly N196RV)
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10-01-2014, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
Posts: 1,520
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Thanks for windshield photos
Interesting the way they do the windshield. I'm sure they get a better bond by having the vinyl extend on to the plexi.
My paint is chipping right along the edge where the fiberglass and plexi meet.
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Flying 7A Slider;
RV-12 SOLD
Jacksonville, FL
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10-01-2014, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick_A
Interesting the way they do the windshield. I'm sure they get a better bond by having the vinyl extend on to the plexi.
My paint is chipping right along the edge where the fiberglass and plexi meet.
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Hi Rick,
We (AircraftWraps) like the clean straight line that vinyl onto plexi displays. We can terminate the vinyl either at the edge or as shown. However, the transition from fiberglass to plexi must be smooth enough to allow the vinyl to transition without have voids behind the vinyl. Gash's windshield transition was perfect.
Regards,
Scott
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10-01-2014, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowflake
Is it impolite to ask how much? Obviously each wrap will be different, etc. etc. but seeing enough finished airplanes next to their costs would give people rough ideas what their project may cost...
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Rob,
Please send us an email at info@aircraftwraps.com with the details you'd like quoted and we'll respond within 24hrs.
*Our customers are currently enjoying very favorable pricing while we try to add vinyl wrapped airframes throughout the market. Exposing others to our product is part of our pricing at this time.
Happy customers, 70% weight savings, increased speeds, completed in a fraction of the time and 25-30% less cost...
Regards,
Scott
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10-01-2014, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Nice bird
Very nice scheme... I like it!
Get out there and fly it!
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9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying.
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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