kevinh
Well Known Member
Hi ya'll,
My RV-7A is nearing completion (starting the engine today - woo hoo), but I have a question about that anti-slip wing walk.
I'm going to fly the plane for a few months before taking it to a professional paint shop. During that time, I'd like to have something to protect the skins and prevent falls. If I go ahead and install the rubberized wing walk that Van's sells right now, will I have problems when it comes time to paint? I'm concerned that the paint shop will have a hard time painting nicely against the edges and filling the "RV-7" cutouts in the material.
Do people typically just install some throw away material and then peel it off when it comes time for the paint job?
-Kevin
finishing (really)
My RV-7A is nearing completion (starting the engine today - woo hoo), but I have a question about that anti-slip wing walk.
I'm going to fly the plane for a few months before taking it to a professional paint shop. During that time, I'd like to have something to protect the skins and prevent falls. If I go ahead and install the rubberized wing walk that Van's sells right now, will I have problems when it comes time to paint? I'm concerned that the paint shop will have a hard time painting nicely against the edges and filling the "RV-7" cutouts in the material.
Do people typically just install some throw away material and then peel it off when it comes time for the paint job?
-Kevin
finishing (really)