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Cessna Wheelpants
I need to repair the stock Cessna wheelpants for my 1973 Skyhawk. Splits,
freyed edges, scrapes, etc. What is the proper type of cloth and resin to use? Thanks, Tom Cummings |
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"Tom Cummings" wrote in message hlink.net...
I need to repair the stock Cessna wheelpants for my 1973 Skyhawk. Splits, freyed edges, scrapes, etc. What is the proper type of cloth and resin to use? Thanks, Tom Cummings Fiberglass cloth, polyester resin. See your local boat shop. Many auto parts stores also carry it for bodywork. For certified aircraft you can get the stuff from an aircraft parts supplier. Most of the readily available resins have a small amount of wax in them to seal the resin surface off from the air to speed curing, and if you want to add more layers after the resin has set you'll need to sand the surface a bit first. And the wheelpants surfaces to be repaired will need to be really clean, too. No oil or dirt of any sort. There's an aviation publication called AC43.13 1b & 2a available as a book, or you can find it on the FAA website. Has a chapter on fiberglass repairs, under "composite repairs." Dan |
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