ragedracer1977 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 They were looking a little ragged. Had some vinyl I've been test printing that I'm pretty happy with, so I decided to wrap them. I'm pretty happy with how they came out! Now the question is, how do I log this? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Beautiful Job! 43(c) Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work, provided it does not involve complex assembly operations: (9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon baskets, wings tail group surfaces (excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is not required. 43.7 Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (f) A person holding at least a private pilot certificate may approve an aircraft for return to service after performing preventive maintenance under the provisions of §43.3(g). Log it with your certificate number as refinishing of wing tip decorative surface. If the net weight addition was <1lb, log it as weight and balance negligible. If more than a lb. you need to have the weight and balance recalculated by an A&P. Edited October 12, 2018 by Shadrach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrwilson Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Wow that looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 you can do the whole plane then people will thing you have a plastic plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 That's how I figured. Thanks! My estimation is that it added 4oz. 28 minutes ago, Shadrach said: Beautiful Job! 43(c) Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work, provided it does not involve complex assembly operations: (9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon baskets, wings tail group surfaces (excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is not required. 43.7 Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (f) A person holding at least a private pilot certificate may approve an aircraft for return to service after performing preventive maintenance under the provisions of §43.3(g). Log it with your certificate number as refinishing of wing tip decorative surface. If the net weight addition was <1lb, log it as weight and balance negligible. If more than a lb. you need to have the weight and balance recalculated by an A&P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor05121 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Wowwwee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 That looks pretty darn nice!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Nice work, fits well with your paint scheme - I bet you really have to have solid technique to get those complex curves wrapped! Btw I have the same wingtips on my C, with the same stupid cracks in the clear lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, DXB said: Nice work, fits well with your paint scheme - I bet you really have to have solid technique to get those complex curves wrapped! Btw I have the same wingtips on my C, with the same stupid cracks in the clear lenses. Wrapping is what I do for a living. And the cracks bother me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 The cracks usually start at a poorly drilled hole. Not sure how you got one started at the edge between holes . . . LASAR sells them for $145, just trim to fit and drill the many screw holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 That sure looks nice and it's obvious you know what your doing as someone who does it for a living. How difficult for someone not practiced at installing vinyl would that be. Looks real difficult. The only thing that has always bothered me is when I see manufacturers making products that have simulated carbon fiber as a decorative treatment. Kind of like cars with hood scoops that go nowhere. But definitely a nice installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney-Mark Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Looks great! Notice that you have wing tip strobes. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Mooney-Mark said: Looks great! Notice that you have wing tip strobes. Very nice! Yeah. One of these days I need to remove my giant rotating beacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 7 hours ago, ragedracer1977 said: Wrapping is what I do for a living. And the cracks bother me lol I can see a small wrap booth at the summit next year. I bet you’d be busy. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browncbr1 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I'm about to redo the wing tips on my F. Have some Vinyl wrap on order.... Now wishing I bought the Carbon Fiber pattern..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeev Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Cool!!! That turned out NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Releew Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Very nice! I would love to see a step by step process on how the film is applied. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, Releew said: Very nice! I would love to see a step by step process on how the film is applied. Rick Lots of YouTube videos on it. Hoping it is as easy as they make it look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 8 hours ago, Releew said: Very nice! I would love to see a step by step process on how the film is applied. Rick 8 hours ago, CDNflyby said: Lots of YouTube videos on it. Hoping it is as easy as they make it look It's not difficult, but it does require skill. You can watch youtube vids and they will help. It takes patience. You have to think about what the material 'wants' to do. It's hard to explain, but do watch some videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320KPH Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 11:55 AM, 1964-M20E said: you can do the whole plane then people will thing you have a plastic plane now if you did it in woodgrain you could say you have a flying mahogany desk model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Very nice,...but I'm still going to hang on to my detail spay gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Oh and the cracks in your plexi are caused by over tightening ,not chamfering your plexi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLJA Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, thinwing said: Very nice,...but I'm still going to hang on to my detail spay gun Does that stop the detail from reproducing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 14 hours ago, CDNflyby said: Does that stop the detail from reproducing? Ha ha...spell check strikes again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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