Ambering or Cloudy Landing and Taxi light Lens

[M20JFlyer]

Recent member and have not seen any talk of lens rehab. Have 1991 J , always hangared but cloudy lens

 Are Mooney light lens Lexan or Plexiglass? A Booth at 2009 Osh Airventure was rehabing aircraft, auto and boat lenses. The results looked good. Any coments on rehab vs purchase new.   Last estimate was approx $160 USD for each lens.

 

Also: Reading MAC will not have booth at 2010  EAA-AV. Will there be a bulletin board or some maner for Mooney Space residents to leave a contact phone # at MAPA booth ..for those interested in putting faces with Mooney Space members at Airventure??  Also any planned Mooney events a 2010 Airventure??

Patrick Lyons

M20JFlyer      Cell: 832.655.4203

 

[KSMooniac]

There is a Mooney BBQ on Sunday evening before the show http://www.mooneycaravan.com/MooneyCaravan/BBQ.aspx

That is probably the best opportunity to meet-n-greet at one time, otherwise hanging out in the MAPA tent might give the opportunity to enjoy some shade and catch others coming or going.

I wet-sanded my landing light lens through a series of grades up to 2000 grit, then followed up with a couple different grades of plastic polish to rehab my lens.

[Jeff_S]

I saw a demonstration at Sun n' Fun from the folks at Flitz. They showed how it can shine up a polished spinner, which was amazing. Then they took it to some cloudy plexiglass and the result was nothing short of miraculous. I immediately bought some and have used it on my spinner to great effect. I also used it on the only cloudy plexi on my plane, which is the wing sight fuel gauge. Did a good job there too. So for $5-$10 it's worth a try.

[rogerl]

Quote: M20JFlyer

Recent member and have not seen any talk of lens rehab. Have 1991 J , always hangared but cloudy lens

 Are Mooney light lens Lexan or Plexiglass? A Booth at 2009 Osh Airventure was rehabing aircraft, auto and boat lenses. The results looked good. Any coments on rehab vs purchase new.   Last estimate was approx $160 USD for each lens.

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Patrick Lyons

M20JFlyer      Cell: 832.655.4203

 

[Kwixdraw]

Flitz is great stuff. Micromesh makes a kit for lens rehab or you can get sheets of it at Rockler or Woodcraft stores. The Micromesh works well on lenses that have gotten pitted/sandblasted.

[laytonl]

I don't remember the product, but I picked up a lens refurbishing kit at the local Autozone store that did a great job on my landing light lens.

 

Lee

[preinke]

Has anyone used the Great Lakes Aero landing light lens   ?          www.glapinc.com

 

Cowl Landing Light Lens

M20J  24-1 thru 24-3153

Thickness

Clear
(W-)

Part Number
(G.L.A.P.)

 .118"
Polycarb$ 42.002612

 

Paul

'77J KIKV

[eaglebkh]

Had a lot of luck with the 3M stuff from Autozone and McGuire's PlasticX.  Just be sure to use a slow speed drill and don't press to hard.  I first used the stuff on my car headlights and it is easy to warp the plastic by pressing too hard or going too fast.

[FlyDave]

Quote: preinke

Has anyone used the Great Lakes Aero landing light lens   ?          www.glapinc.com

 

Cowl Landing Light Lens

M20J  24-1 thru 24-3153

Thickness

Clear

(W-)

Part Number

(G.L.A.P.)

 

.118"

Polycarb

$ 42.00

2612

 

Paul

'77J KIKV