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June 1, 2016 at 16:52 #5295Roscoe RoschéKeymaster
One of the easiest and cheapest way to update the look of your interior is to repaint all the interior plastic in white from the tan color you have now.
SEM makes three products that you will find useful: prep cleaner, the color paint and then the semi gloss clear with UV protectants.So you clean what you have, shoot color on it, then lightly gloss. Done.
Let me add that this color shown above is the SEM #15003 Phantom White that I put on in 1998 as part of a plane redo, with the prep, this color, then satin gloss. 19 years later it still looked good. Just updated it to white for a more modern look. I have to say, that in low light, when you go into the baggage compartment at night, it is easier to see things with just a little light.See for yourself.
Roscoe
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June 2, 2016 at 11:10 #5312Dennis CheeverParticipant
Good idea, I just had a new interior put in and would like to clean up the panel without the expense of putting in new overlays. Do you know which SEM color is closest to the original brown/tan plastic panel overlay?
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June 2, 2016 at 23:09 #5327Roscoe RoschéKeymaster
That would be 15003 Phantom White for the interior and 15143 Sandstone for the tan panel.
If you want to make it look modern then use the 15183 Warm Grey. Really sets off the black instruments. No gloss on top of it. BTW, if you have a metal overlay and want grey, then use the Aircraft Propeller Epoxy – Hartzell Gray, tough stuff! Color Medium Grey A151
Available here from Aircraft Spruce as well as others.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/epoxypropcoat.php?clickkey=142430
And here is a custom grey in power coat.
Depending on the paint scheme, many colors can work for a panel. Here is one in red (notice the matching rudder pedals Tracy)
Cheers
R
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June 2, 2016 at 23:59 #5334Dennis CheeverParticipant
The grey really does look great. Fletchair sells the plastic overlays, but only in black. Do you think the SEM would provide adequate coverage? Of course they come needing to be trimmed, would an X-Acto knife and a Dremmel tool be up to the task? Perhaps the money saved vs. metal wouldn’t be worth it.
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June 3, 2016 at 01:25 #5344Roscoe RoschéKeymaster
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June 3, 2016 at 01:33 #5347Roscoe RoschéKeymaster
Okay, missed the the plastic vs metal. I say go metal. I have a couple, and we have cad to make more. Which configuration are going with? Standard panel, gauges horizontal on left, cb’s on right? custom?
Give me a call.
Roscoe
Yankee-Aviation.com
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June 5, 2016 at 23:34 #5365Tracy NorrisParticipant
Nice work Roscoe! We need to expand this thread with some plastic repair techniques such as an acetone/abs plastic “paste” to repair the backside of our aging panels.
That red looks nice but is a bit much for me! hahahaha
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June 6, 2016 at 01:23 #5366Roscoe RoschéKeymaster
Funny you say that, I have to repair the two console sides from a Tiger that shattered on taking them out. I have the cement and mesh in spades, Thanks Stan!
Stay Tuned. Don’t touch that URL (the new dial).
Cheers
Roscoe
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June 6, 2016 at 10:24 #5367Tracy NorrisParticipant
I’m looking forward to the ABS repair tips – should have taken photos when I had the interior of N9683U out for painting. Lord knows there was more than enough cracks to make a video! All fixed now.
While we’re on the subject of instrument panel renovations, I wonder how well a simulated carbon fiber style vinyl wrap would hole up over time if it was placed directly on the cleaned metal overlay? It’s available in a wide variety of textures and colors (camo anyone?) and would be easier and less expensive for an owner than powder coating (which is about as durable as it gets!).
Of the top of my head, I’d guess the vinyl would have about the same durability “index” as rattle-can paint.
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June 6, 2016 at 12:16 #5370Dennis CheeverParticipant
The shop that renewed our interior glued the cracks back together then used Tapis fabric over the plastic parts to make it look new. Apparently this fabric will stretch in two directions to lay down flat around the compound curves.
Cool idea about the carbon vinyl wrap but I wonder about the legality of it.
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July 24, 2016 at 20:05 #5849Frank GorhauParticipant
Or there’s another way…
AirTex will sell you bolts of the fabric they use for making the side panels. Order some extra, and after you’ve replaced or repaired the plastic, use contact cement to cover the plastic with the extra fabric. Even better, use some extra fabric to recover your seats, too… Make it look factory!
Frank
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December 28, 2017 at 20:55 #8106CurtParticipant
What are the most cost effective options for replacing an old, brittle plastic instrument panel overlay with a new one? Preferably metal.
I saw a Youtube video where the guy uses a die cutter and template for the instrument openings and holes. Is this legal to DIY for our aircraft?
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March 30, 2018 at 15:18 #8695AnonymousInactive
Am I able to replace the current plastic panel on my AA-1C with an aluminum one? How do I go about this?
Many thanks
Alan
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December 13, 2018 at 10:43 #11873Jim RichardsonParticipant
Gary Vogt at AuCountry sells metal overlays that are already stamped out for the instrument holes. They are very nice, I just bought one.
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December 20, 2018 at 09:03 #12074ScottParticipant
I agree with Jim. I just bought one and a fiberglass eyebrow and both are excellent. Highly recommended.
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