I originally posted this in the general forum yesterday, but received no replies so hoping a few RV-12 builders will provide feedback. I'm at a point a decision must be made so your input is valued.
A question for those of you who have installed a landing light prior to having a professional paint your aircraft. Has your painter required the landing light lens be removed prior to painting, or have they just carefully masked around it?
I have one of the newer style landing light lens that is way way thicker than the older lens supplied in earlier RV-12 lighting kits. As such, it is really tough to flex it enough not to have the lens scrape the opening as it is slid into the wing cutout.
If the consensus is painters generally mask the lenses for painting, I will permanently install the lens now while access is still good. I'm at the point of closing out the wing so, installing the lens now before riveting the landing light ribs in place would be easier and a lot less stress on the lens and me.
Thanks in advance for the replies,
John
RV-12 left wing almost completed
Dues paid until summer
www.dogaviation.com
A question for those of you who have installed a landing light prior to having a professional paint your aircraft. Has your painter required the landing light lens be removed prior to painting, or have they just carefully masked around it?
I have one of the newer style landing light lens that is way way thicker than the older lens supplied in earlier RV-12 lighting kits. As such, it is really tough to flex it enough not to have the lens scrape the opening as it is slid into the wing cutout.
If the consensus is painters generally mask the lenses for painting, I will permanently install the lens now while access is still good. I'm at the point of closing out the wing so, installing the lens now before riveting the landing light ribs in place would be easier and a lot less stress on the lens and me.
Thanks in advance for the replies,
John
RV-12 left wing almost completed
Dues paid until summer
www.dogaviation.com