panhandler1956
Well Known Member
Doesn't seem possible to damage my airplane in the polishing process, but leave it to me to find a way!
I was compounding the top wing skin (1st process in the polishing of new metal) and the polisher grabbed the corner of the unsupported outboard top skin where it butts against the inboard skin at the trailing edge. It peeled the skin back really bad (90 degrees). Luckily it didn't tear the skin and I could bend it back in place, but it has some nice creases. Any ideas on how to fix this. If I was painting my airplane I wouldn't be as concerned, but I'm polishing.
Birth marks suck! This picture was taken after the compound polishing was done.
Help....
I was compounding the top wing skin (1st process in the polishing of new metal) and the polisher grabbed the corner of the unsupported outboard top skin where it butts against the inboard skin at the trailing edge. It peeled the skin back really bad (90 degrees). Luckily it didn't tear the skin and I could bend it back in place, but it has some nice creases. Any ideas on how to fix this. If I was painting my airplane I wouldn't be as concerned, but I'm polishing.
Birth marks suck! This picture was taken after the compound polishing was done.
![FP12062011A0003P.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitlog.com%2Fphotos%2Fproject_236%2Ffull%2FFP12062011A0003P.jpg&hash=bb9f18105ed1479543bc36ba6ce7a9ea)
Help....
Last edited: