Powder coated my control yokes

[mooneyflyfast]

During my annual just completed I had the control yokes on my 81 J model powder coated. Before and after photos are attached. I was pleased with the results.

[toto]

Nice! Huge improvement. 

[bradp]

Did you do a texture? Look great. 
 

I’ve thought about using the cerakote product. 
 

Are our yokes a magnesium or a strange aluminum alloy?

[mooneyflyfast]

30 minutes ago, bradp said:

Did you do a texture? Look great. 
 

I’ve thought about using the cerakote product. 
 

Are our yokes a magnesium or a strange aluminum alloy?

I don't know what they are made of  but blasting the old stuff off and powder coating seems to work fine.  Smooth finish.  Should be pretty durable from what i've heard of powder coating.

[louisut]

Did you go with someone local? The yokes in mine look similar and I'm thinking about doing the same at annual. Any tips?

[mooneyflyfast]

9 hours ago, louisut said:

Did you go with someone local? The yokes in mine look similar and I'm thinking about doing the same at annual. Any tips?

They were done by American Eagle in Spring Branch, Texas. It's a mom an pop operation and they are very accomodating. You will be pleasantly surprised at the cost.  

[LANCECASPER]

18 hours ago, mooneyflyfast said:

 

 

Just me, but I would get some matching paint and pull the plastic holding the Mooney logo, mask off the logo and paint the plastic the same color as the yoke.

[Mufflerbearing]

They look amazing!  Such a simple but very effective improvement.

[rotorman]

How much trouble to remove the yoke and wiring?

[rcwagner]

I would also like to know how much trouble to remove the yokes for a powder coat.  That is a huge improvement and would be a good project for the J.

 

[bradp]

Yokes are simple to remove.  Just don’t forget the set pin.  It’s the wires that go to the yoke.  They can get complex because the trim switches, autopilot disconnect, ptt etc are most likely soldered and don’t have any cannon connectors, etc.