Mooney Edge Seal

[Speed Merchant]

I just had a new leather interior put in my 201. The interior color is light grey. The shop used black edging around the window. I would really like to replace the black edging with light grey. Any suggestions where I can purchase some?

Thanks

[DCarlton]

Plane Plastics calls it "Window Beading" but it looks like they only have beige.  Perhaps searching that term.  

[PT20J]

I bought some window trim from Bruce Jaegar. I ordered beige but he also had gray as I recall. It is different from the original. It is soft silicone rubber and I needed to glue it on the backside with some clear RTV, but I really like it because it doesn't get hard and shrink like the original. Bruce retired, but you could contact the company and see if they still have it available. https://www.jaegeraviation.com/home

Another possibility if the Plane Plastics beading is a hard plastic would be to paint it with gray SEM Color Coat.

[Hank]

I have some that looks like chrome, but it wrinkles pretty bad in the corners, especially the bottom front corners where the bend is >> 90°. Seems like it came from Spruce? Long time ago, when a new owner back in 2007 and pulled, repaired and repainted all interior panels.

[anthonydesmet]

Jeager interiors has grey. I actually bought grey but then went with black. I have some left over but nor sure if it would cover everything for because I did use a little on front windshield plastic and inside the windlace.  But i would check https://www.jaegeraviation.com

[takair]

I’m trying to picture where this goes?  Anybody have a picture?

[DCarlton]

4 hours ago, takair said:

I’m trying to picture where this goes?  Anybody have a picture?

on the inside edge of the plastic trim that goes around the windows (against the plexiglass).  it closes the gap and makes it look a little better finished.

[Speed Merchant]

15 hours ago, DCarlton said:

Plane Plastics calls it "Window Beading" but it looks like they only have beige.  Perhaps searching that term.  

Thanks I will contact them. I appreciate your suggestion.

Curt

[Speed Merchant]

14 hours ago, PT20J said:

I bought some window trim from Bruce Jaegar. I ordered beige but he also had gray as I recall. It is different from the original. It is soft silicone rubber and I needed to glue it on the backside with some clear RTV, but I really like it because it doesn't get hard and shrink like the original. Bruce retired, but you could contact the company and see if they still have it available. https://www.jaegeraviation.com/home

Another possibility if the Plane Plastics beading is a hard plastic would be to paint it with gray SEM Color Coat.

Thanks I contacted them and they are sending me a sample. I appreciate your help.

Curt

[Speed Merchant]

14 hours ago, Hank said:

I have some that looks like chrome, but it wrinkles pretty bad in the corners, especially the bottom front corners where the bend is >> 90°. Seems like it came from Spruce? Long time ago, when a new owner back in 2007 and pulled, repaired and repainted all interior panels.

Thanks I will check their catalog.

Curt

[Speed Merchant]

46 minutes ago, DCarlton said:

on the inside edge of the plastic trim that goes around the windows (against the plexiglass).  it closes the gap and makes it look a little better finished.

Great explanation thanks.

Curt

[Speed Merchant]

5 hours ago, anthonydesmet said:

Jeager interiors has grey. I actually bought grey but then went with black. I have some left over but nor sure if it would cover everything for because I did use a little on front windshield plastic and inside the windlace.  But i would check https://www.jaegeraviation.com

Thanks I contact Wisconsin Aviation who now sells Bruce's stuff. They are sending me a sample.

Curt

[LANCECASPER]

On 1/16/2025 at 8:00 PM, Speed Merchant said:

I just had a new leather interior put in my 201. The interior color is light grey. The shop used black edging around the window. I would really like to replace the black edging with light grey. Any suggestions where I can purchase some?

Thanks

The product is called "windlace". Aircraft Spruce only sells black, so that maybe where your shop got it. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/windlacedoorwelt.php

This product was used alot in the automotive industry back in the 50's - 70's and you might find what you need from an auto upholstery shop or other sources. Mainly what they used was cloth windlace. https://www.ebay.com/sch/6000/i.html?_nkw=windlace+interior+trim&_from=R40

AeroComfort makes their windlace to match the leather in the interior. You might call Hector and see if they could sell you some to match it perfectly. https://aerocomfort.com/contact/

 

[Speed Merchant]

I appreciate your post thanks.