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Old 02-25-2014, 11:56 AM
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I was wondering the same thing.

My guess is a pin hole to let the fuel/vapor out will take care of it???

Mike & Sean - great question that has me responding one more time

This is something we have had come through the emails very recently and now here and I would like to hopefully address it.

The one thing we are not going to pretend to be is what I like to call 'magic in a bottle', if there is a leak in your tank - vinyl is not the solution.

We are going to run some tests on this now, we have a specific sealant for the wrap which is petroleum resistant. We would need the owner to identify potential problem areas before installation so we can utilise the sealant before installation commences.

Failing that - the pin hole solution would work but we will run our tests and see what we can come up with.

This will be a work in progress - please give us time on this to come back to you.

As it stands I will say that vinyl and paint in this respect will do the same thing, with the pinhole solution being possible with vinyl.

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Old 02-25-2014, 12:04 PM
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I've heard from Scott about VMAN - and the challenge is on if he can spare the week? Failing that we will work out a way to wrap it in midair!!
Well, V-man recently said he wanted to do the Virginia Aviation Ambassador program (http://www.doav.virginia.gov/vaap.htm) and do it in a week (that's almost certainly a record). A few days later he said he was coming down. Alas his tracker showed him heading to New Hampshire. Me thinks he's related to Wrong Way Corrigan. Assuming he can get his bearings straight (or correct that compass error), and find your shop, I'll pick him up and bring him back to VA for a week of flying in my 9A and then return him to you to pick the plane up.
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Old 02-25-2014, 02:29 PM
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Even though I'm a few years away from paint or other finishing, I've had a couple people refer me to your website in the past week. That says something, I guess.

Anyway, some questions:

1. What kind of surface preparation is recommended? Prime, paint, leave bare, polish, scotchbrite, or...?

2. How are removable items (access covers, fuel tanks, wingtips, cowl, etc.) handled? Are control surfaces removed and fully wrapped separately? Are things like antennae and lights removed so the wrap can get underneath the edges?

3. Is the process made easier by bringing the aircraft in disassembled (e.g., trucking it in with the wings off)? Is it easier to do prior to first flight so you don't have to clean oil and bugs?

4. If you can provide a ballpark estimate, what would a simple two-color full-aircraft wrap run?
I apologise for missing this post

1. Bare, primed or painted is fine. Any decent dents or scratches will show through just like they would with paint - its rare we see deep enough scratches that show through but we've seen a couple of chips that needed filling.

2. Access - we design our wraps around your requirements, that's the benefit of us being home builders, pilots up to the dizzying heights of aerospace engineer.

We make panels accessible without needing to remove or damage the wrap - no difference between paint and our wrap.

All access panels, fairings, etc are individually pulled to be wrapped then reassembled by experienced builders. We own similar aircraft that we've built by hand and that makes us protective of who gets to use tools and who touches any delicate items.

3. It would be but we like to see you fly in and we like to see you fly out - we wouldn't have it any other way. On the way out we will probably grab some aerial shots for you as well.

4. If you drop us a line at info@aircraftwraps.com I will get back to you with a cost - I don't want to turn this great thread into a sales thread.

I just read from a client that emails sent to hotmail went to Junk - if you haven't seen a response from us (we've responded to every email we've received so far) please check your junk mail - if no luck drop me a line and I will work out a way to get to you.
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Old 02-25-2014, 02:44 PM
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What about a chrome vinyl ? Can we have finaly a polished aircraft look without the polishing nightmare ??
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Old 02-25-2014, 03:12 PM
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How about the fiberglass parts? Do all of the pinholes need to be taken care of like you do for a good paint job?
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Old 02-25-2014, 03:18 PM
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And while we're talking about fiberglass, how about the canopy plexi to fiberglass fairing transition? How well does that intersection need to be prepared prior to a wrap? Do you wrap right up to the edge of the plexi and then run a bead of proseal like some painters do?
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Old 02-25-2014, 03:51 PM
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After reading this thread I have a few questions.

I have had the pleasure of removing (trying to remove) some wrap material from trucks in the past. I have no idea how long they were on there but it was a nightmare because it had dried and turned hard.
Is there an ideal longest time you should leave wrap on before it is hard to remove?

What do you do if the leading edges get abraded. Can a nice looking patch be done.

I read above that the wrap was 3.5 mm thick. Is this correct? If so that would mean that you would be making most of the airplane 7 mm thicker. What does that do to the airflow and gaps between moving parts such as flaps and wings?

Can it be polished or waxed?

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Old 02-25-2014, 04:29 PM
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How about the fiberglass parts? Do all of the pinholes need to be taken care of like you do for a good paint job?
pinholes do not need filled. My fiberglass is completely untouched from vans and sam james cowl. Vans cowl will need the weave covered and blended. Pinholes... save your time and bring it to us.

I hate fiberglass work...
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Old 02-25-2014, 04:32 PM
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And while we're talking about fiberglass, how about the canopy plexi to fiberglass fairing transition? How well does that intersection need to be prepared prior to a wrap? Do you wrap right up to the edge of the plexi and then run a bead of proseal like some painters do?
My plane is over the pro seal/5200 and onto the canopy. I don't like it. Our clients get the vinyl trimmed to edge of fiberglass. Of course, owner picks and we will do either.
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Old 02-25-2014, 04:33 PM
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BTW,

sent Guy home to get some sleep after a very long couple of days.

I just left the hangar and making a replies before the wife put dinner on the table.

regards,

Scott
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