Type of Airspeed indicator in a M20K 1980

[NicoN]

Our airspeed indicator looks terrible . the face (?) colours look very pale.

So I asked a local manufacturer for repair/repainting the face.

But they need the type of indicator to tell me if they can do the job.

Is this a common type?

[carusoam]

Instrument shops re-paint the faces of instruments using screen printing techniques...

The more complex the instrument, the more complex the screen printing...

ASI with a true speed mechanical calculator is a bit more challenging...

Send them a picture of the instrument, if you can’t get the part number detail...

Marauder had his repainted a few years ago... he gave all the details that went with the project... it looked  brand new and modern when it was done...

 

Sounds like you may need a better instrument shop...

Best regards,

-a-

[milotron]

Is the face of the instrument faded or is it just fog on the inside of the glass?  Several of mine have this issue and I would love to find a way to resolve it without paying to have the instruments re-certified.

 

[NicoN]

the colours faded. The glass looks fine.

I found a company, but they say it depends on how the scale is fixed (?) if they can do the job

[flyboy0681]

The glass in our '83 J was very fogged over and we had it cleaned while the plane was down for repairs. The difference is like day and night.

[Oldguy]

@NicoN have you checked with Aeroskill Maestenbrek in Holland? I believe they are a MSC and can probably both answer your question and have a place to do Mooney gauges.

[0TreeLemur]

Rudy Aircraft Instruments in Arkansas took a used indicator that I purchased, overhauled, calibrated, and repainted the face to POH arc/limits.   I love it.

[kris_adams]

4 hours ago, flyboy0681 said:

The glass in our '83 J was very fogged over and we had it cleaned while the plane was down for repairs. The difference is like day and night.

had the same thing done to our J years ago by my previous avionics shop.  Very happy with the result other than when my gear wouldn't retract upon departure (had to  d make some adjustments on the back of the ASI as I recall--may want to double check this if you pull yours out and open it up).