[Champ]

I'm preparing to paint my RV-8 and was wondering if there would be glare problems from the top of the cowl if it has a glossy finish (probably will use a deep blue Jet Glo). The top of the instrument panel is flat black - would it be a good idea to go flat black on top of the cowl as well? What's your experience here?

 

[Kyle Boatright]

I have a black glare shield and a shiny white top cowl. Not a problem, IMO.

 

[Snowflake]

I have a black glare shield and a polished metal forward fuselage ahead of the windshield. In front of that is a glossy yellow cowling. No issues.

 

[g zero]

Rv8

Take a look at some pics of an 8 inflight , it flys tail high and the cowl slopes down , you never see it . It took me a few hours getting used to sight picture of level flight .

 

[Champ]

Great. No flat black it is. Thanks for the input.