Scott Hersha
Well Known Member
There are some areas on the lower cowl on my RV6 build that are pretty close to the exhaust pipes. I would like to protect these areas with 1/8” fiberfrax and the aluminum self adhesive cowl shield I got from Vans. Question for those who have done this - what did you use, if anything, to attach the fiberfrax to the cowl? My cowl surface is still unprotected. My plan is to seal it with bilge paint from my local boating shop. I’ve tried it on the inside of my wheel pants (old kit), and it seals very well, and is made to protect the fiberglass bilge area of a boat from oil, fuel, hydraulic fluids, etc. Should the fiberfrax/aluminum shield be put on over this bilge treatment, or before?
I’m unsure what would stick to fiberfrax, or if being held down by the adhesive back aluminum is enough.
Picture of the bilge paint:
I’m unsure what would stick to fiberfrax, or if being held down by the adhesive back aluminum is enough.
Picture of the bilge paint: