Wing walk after repainting

[PT20J]

I'm going to have my M20J repainted. The original wing walk is a self adhesive non-skid material. I kind of like the uniformity of it's appearance, but it is starting to get bubbles under it in places. And, it has to be removed if the inboard fuel tank access panel ever needs to be resealed. The painter recommenced applying grit to the paint before it dries and then painting it black afterwards.

I'm curious what others have done. Pictures great if you have them handy.

Thanks.

[GeeBee]

I really like this stuff because it is not as hard on the hands as the grit stuff like Randolph. It uses chopped up rubber. It has very good grip in all weather (and TKS fluid) and it touches up easy if it wears. I have had it on for just over 4 years now with zero problems. It looks great all the time.

 

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/ultrawingwalk.php

[Skates97]

29 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

I really like this stuff because it is not as hard on the hands as the grit stuff like Randolph. It uses chopped up rubber. It has very good grip in all weather (and TKS fluid) and it touches up easy if it wears. I have had it on for just over 4 years now with zero problems. It looks great all the time.

 

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/ultrawingwalk.php

I used the same stuff years ago and loved it. Not sure what they put on after they stripped and repainted but I think it is the same thing.

[toto]

My wingwalk is starting to look a little bit worse for wear. Did you brush this on yourself as an owner maintenance item? It sounds like it can be applied right over the existing?

[hammdo]

Same as Richard - rolled on:

-Don

[toto]

Nice, thanks 

[mooneygirl]

ArtCraft Paint in Santa Maria CA painted my Maggie.  We used the blue color plus Pismo Beach sand.  It has held up very well over the last 12 years!

[Hank]

1 hour ago, toto said:

My wingwalk is starting to look a little bit worse for wear. Did you brush this on yourself as an owner maintenance item? It sounds like it can be applied right over the existing?

Yes. Clean it well, let it dry and mask off the edges. I did mine with a 4" roller. Don't forget the step!

[EricJ]

I've used the Ultrawingwalk to do patches on mine and it works great.    It's also locally removable if you get a screw leaking or something, and can then patch back over it with the same stuff. 

[AndreiC]

On a Cherokee I used to own before the Mooney we we installed something that came in like a sheet of sandpaper and was glued to the wing. Worked out well.

[Bob E]

I prefer the paint-on wingwalk.  Easy to apply and long-lasting. Just in case, I poked each of the phillips-head screws while the stuff was still wet so I can unscrew them if need be.

 

[N201MKTurbo]

Don't use UltraWingwalk!

Use Herculiner truck bed liner from the auto parts store. It is the exact same stuff from the same company. It costs 1/3 the price.

[Fritz1]

patched my wing walk with Randolph grit brush on material and then spray painted with truck bed liner stuff from auto store to have uniform surface color