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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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