Glareshield Overhaul?

Mike Spera wrote:
After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.

I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.

I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
with a few flimsy screws.

I have an after market glare shield. The glare shield is simply held
down with Velcro. It's part of the STC for the installation of the one
piece windshield and modern instrument panel. Very nice setup that
came with the plane. The Velcro however could use a little more muscle.

Dave
M35

Dave Butler wrote:
Mike Spera wrote:
After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.

I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.

I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
with a few flimsy screws.

Dave Butler wrote:
Mike Spera wrote:

After 13 years since recovering, my Cherokee 140 glareshield vinyl has
developed a crack that has gotten pretty ugly.

I was happy with the original (when the covering was new). I liked the
fact that it was solid and could be grabbed as a handhold.


I'm surprised you think it's a good idea to use it as a handhold. Most
of the glareshield installations I'm familiar with are just attached
with a few flimsy screws.

Mine must be screwed in pretty good. It ain't movin. I really appreciate
it when I am under the panel changing vac filters and such. If I put in
this flimsy velcro installed thing I have no idea what I would haul
myself up with.

Mike