M20J (1984) original instrument panel coating

[MooneyAcolyte]

Hi Mooney world,

 

does anyone here know where to get a (close to) original paint / powder coating for the 1984 M20J instrument panel (see attached picture). I have to cut a new panel to make the engine monitor fit and want it to fit the vintage look.

Just found the sister topic in General Mooney Talk, which has good info. Perhaps somebody has any updates?

 

Edited March 3, 2021 by MooneyRookie

[Vance Harral]

If that is the same stuff as in our 1976 M20F (and it appears to be), it is not paint or powder coating.  It is a vinyl overlay that is glued to the backing metal.  I know this because our panel has some locations where the vinyl is peeling away from the underlying metal.  If you look at the attached photo, to the upper right of the gear switch, you can see a wrinkle in the material and a chip out of it.

I do not know of a source for this material, but neither have I searched for one.  Just thought it would be helpful to you to know that if you want to match the vintage panel, you're not looking for paint/powder coat.

[MooneyAcolyte]

Just now, Vance Harral said:

If that is the same stuff as in our 1976 M20F (and it appears to be), it is not paint or powder coating.  It is a vinyl overlay that is glued to the backing metal.  I know this because our panel has some locations where the vinyl is peeling away from the underlying metal.  If you look at the attached photo, to the upper right of the gear switch, you can see a wrinkle in the material and a chip out of it.

I do not know of a source for this material, but neither have I searched for one.  Just thought it would be helpful to you to know that if you want to match the vintage panel, you're not looking for paint/powder coat.

Ah - that's why I cannot find it as paint or powder coating ... Thanks a million!