Tommy Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 The inside trim of my J is fast coming apart? What would be the best way of fixing this? Thanks guys! Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Take it to an interior shop and tell them to make it better..... Quote
M20F Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Just buy a new plane with a nice interior :-) 2 Quote
carusoam Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Pics or the responses get funnier... Or search for 'interior panels' You may want to mention the budget... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
bonal Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Just buy a new plane with a nice interior :-) He's down under there might not be any 1 Quote
carl Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 What a long strange trip its been..... . I recommend the calf skin treatment. No No   Did it come apart from too much weight????  Oh just say yes,please and lets see what happens. Quote
Shadrach Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 I like Elmer's glue and medical grade tongue depressors. Â Some folks use popsicle sticks, but I think that's just cheap. Â Quote
carl Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 It 532 am in austrialia, so I think Tommy went to bed, and we are beating a dead horse. We won't get any pictures till Im ready to go to bed. 1 Quote
mooniac15u Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 You can probably fix that with some pliers and a set of 30-weight ball bearings. Quote
Tommy Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Posted July 15, 2015 Oops! Thought I had it attached! Here it is! Thanks and apology! Quote
Tommy Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Posted July 15, 2015 You guys cracks me up! (Australian slang meaning I am ROFL) I think some suggestions are better than others. Will talk to my AME about them! Quote
Nemesis Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 You can probably fix that with some pliers and a set of 30-weight ball bearings. Come on guys, its all ball bearings these days, Now prepare that Fetzer with 3 in 1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'll need some anti-freeze - Prestone, no no, make that Quaker State. 2 Quote
jpjp Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 That is the windlace. Aero Comfort in San Antonio sells leather replacement kits for both doors. 2 Quote
Marauder Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Oops! Thought I had it attached! Here it is! Thanks and apology! Pics or it did not happen He's down under there might not be any I'm just amazed the picture was posted right side up. If anyone should be having problems posting pictures right side up, it should be the guy from down under, not you guys! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Alan Fox Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Peter Garmin can fix it with a mixture of Amalgum and Camguard........ Quote
DXB Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Oops! Thought I had it attached! Here it is! Thanks and apology! I think that stuff is "windlace"?  I just bought some from Aircraft Spruce for my door:   http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/windlacedoorwelt.php  They only have black- luckily the color of what I have now, vintage '68 and turning to dust in an otherwise fairly recent interior. I'm sure other options must exist somewhere.  Will give it a shot putting it in this weekend, suspect will be either easy or a giant cluster... Quote
PTK Posted July 15, 2015 Report Posted July 15, 2015 Replacement options are easy. Removing the old one is a real pita! Quote
Tommy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Posted July 16, 2015 How do you remove the old one?    Quote
Alan Fox Posted July 16, 2015 Report Posted July 16, 2015 I have some white windlace in good shape if needed... 1 Quote
DXB Posted July 16, 2015 Report Posted July 16, 2015 How do you remove the old one?    On my C model it looks like its just held in place by a bunch of small screws.  The experts should weigh in though... Quote
Hank Posted July 16, 2015 Report Posted July 16, 2015 Take out a bunch of tiny screws, and don't drop any. Put them someplace safe, away from the plane. Peel off old, decaying material. Using the thinner of your choice (MEK works well, just don't breathe the fumes), scrub it down to bare aluminum. Put on new stuff, replace trim, put in many tiny screws (don't drop only! Do the next day if you use MEK, you'll be high and clumsy . . . . ). Mine is off white, replaced last fall. Looks great! Sorry, no pictures . . . Quote
MB65E Posted July 16, 2015 Report Posted July 16, 2015 Oh crap Tommy!! Looks like yours are riveted in!! All those little -3 pop rivers around the jam will need to be drilled out. I'd go back in with PK screws and tinnermen clips. I grabbed some leather and rope and made my own. Usually a 3/8" to 1/2" piece of foam or rope will work for the inner material, then wrap it with the leather or fabric. Finally stitching one seam close to the edge of the rope. Leave about 1.5" past the edge to fasten it to the aircraft. Lots of patients with the screws and tinnermens going back together. Where are you at? I have a friend down in TAZ that flies out of Davenport I believe. -Matt 1 Quote
carusoam Posted July 16, 2015 Report Posted July 16, 2015 When you get the old wind lace out... Save it to use it as a pattern. Cutting notches into the the wind lace support is basic sewing 101. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
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