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whodja

Joined: 27 Jan 2014
Posts: 50
Location: Apex NC (near Raleigh)

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:22 am Post subject: Wing walk

Any recommendations for wing walk material? I have searched the archives and a few recommended the clear from ACS. How’s the durability of the 

clear? Any other recommendations?

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:42 am Post subject: Wing walk

I think they're all durable, but I've had people buy the clear who've

not been completely happy in the long run, mainly because it can

yellow and it gets dirty and looks bad then.  So it's more common to

go black.

But, if someone else has a different reply, please add it. Mine is

not first hand but second hand.



Tim

On 2/18/19 8:22 AM, whodja wrote:

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 Any recommendations for wing walk material? I have searched the archives and a few recommended the clear from ACS. Howâ€™s the durability of the

 clear? Any other recommendations?

cooprv7(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:21 am Post subject: Wing walk

I like the black because in addition to not yellowing it gives people a clear image of where it is okay to step. 

Marcus 

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		   On Feb 18, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:

 I think they're all durable, but I've had people buy the clear who've

 not been completely happy in the long run, mainly because it can

 yellow and it gets dirty and looks bad then.  So it's more common to

 go black.

 But, if someone else has a different reply, please add it. Mine is

 not first hand but second hand.

 Tim

> On 2/18/19 8:22 AM, whodja wrote:

> 

> Any recommendations for wing walk material? I have searched the archives and a few recommended the clear from ACS. Howâ€™s the durability of the

> clear? Any other recommendations?

bill.peyton

Joined: 19 Sep 2010
Posts: 198
Location: St. Louis, MO

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Wing walk

I have the vans black wing walk installed.   It’s been 6 years and still looks new.  It comes with the cutouts for the screws

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aerosport1

Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Posts: 231

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:55 am Post subject: Wing walk

I totally agree with Tim and Marcus. 



FWIW



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Geoff Combs

Aerosport Modeling & Design





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		   On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:18 AM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I like the black because in addition to not yellowing it gives people a clear image of where it is okay to step. 

 

 Marcus 

 

 

> On Feb 18, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> wrote:

> 

> 

> 

> I think they're all durable, but I've had people buy the clear who've

> not been completely happy in the long run, mainly because it can

> yellow and it gets dirty and looks bad then.  So it's more common to

> go black.

> But, if someone else has a different reply, please add it. Mine is

> not first hand but second hand.

> 

> Tim

> 

> 

>> On 2/18/19 8:22 AM, whodja wrote:

>> 

>> Any recommendations for wing walk material? I have searched the archives and a few recommended the clear from ACS. Howâ€™s the durability of the

>> clear? Any other recommendations?

> 

> 

>

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whodja

Joined: 27 Jan 2014
Posts: 50
Location: Apex NC (near Raleigh)

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Wing walk

Thanks guys!

Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Wing walk

I did the test - black on one side, clear on the other! They both work, have been durable, but, as Tim said, the clear is near impossible to clean. I’d suggest the black.

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tshort

Joined: 21 Oct 2017
Posts: 12

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: Wing walk

This is relevant to me as I need to replace the wing walk during the inspection this year.  Mine is peeling off (maybe because my airplane is so fast?!? ha)



Any experience with the paint on kind?



What is the best solvent to remove the old wing walk / adhesive without paint damage?

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:38 am Post subject: Wing walk

I removed some in the fall and just used a heat gun to heat it gently,

and then it peeled up without any paint issues.  But it would be

easily possible to pull paint off rivet heads if they're covered.

That said, as long as you're reapplying, you can always paint

the rivet heads and they should stay buried.  Peel towards

the center from all edges first, and that should help ensure

no paint issues.

Tim



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 This is relevant to me as I need to replace the wing walk during the inspection this year.  Mine is peeling off (maybe because my airplane is so fast?!? ha)



 Any experience with the paint on kind?



 What is the best solvent to remove the old wing walk / adhesive without paint damage?





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Kelly McMullen

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:43 am Post subject: Wing walk

If it is the self-adhesive variety, I would recommend gentle use of a heat gun....as I see Tim just suggested.

I would recommend against the brushed-on variety. I've never seen any hand-applied wing walk that looked right.

I'm not sure how paint shops put it on, but they generally do a good job.



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 This is relevant to me as I need to replace the wing walk during the inspection this year.  Mine is peeling off (maybe because my airplane is so fast?!? ha)

 

 Any experience with the paint on kind?

 

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