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digidocs

Joined: 04 Dec 2013
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:05 am Post subject: Windshield strut color?

Simple question---what color is your windshield strut and how do you like it?



Thanks!

David

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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:51 am Post subject: Windshield strut color?

I left mine in the powder coated white from the factory.  When it was 

installed I didn't have a color or paint for the interior.



It's just fine as-is (my interior is a light tan)



What I like about the factory finish is that it is durable and the strut 

does get handled a good bit.  If I had painted it, given my rookie 

painting skills, I'm afraid it may have worn or chipped. That wouldn't 

look so good.



Bill "starting up my condition inspection now that the hangar is no 

longer an oven" Watson



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 Simple question---what color is your windshield strut and how do you like it?



 Thanks!

 David


	




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Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Windshield strut color?

Had mine wrapped with black leather by a dude who wraps steering wheels.



Lenny

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:35 am Post subject: Windshield strut color?

Light sand with 200 grit sandpaper and then painted with the same single

stage PPG as the rest of the interior (before final install).  Medium gray.

Panel is dark gray.  Glare shield is flat black.



Carl



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bob88

Joined: 24 Feb 2013
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Windshield strut color?

I had mine stripped and powder coated with a flat black "crackle" finish. Came out great. Pretty cheap too.

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dmaib@me.com

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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:52 am Post subject: Re: Windshield strut color?

Powder coated mine black to match black and tan interior. Control sticks are also powder coated black and glare shield is painted flat black. Very happy with the appearance. The only negative is that windshield strut gets very hot with the aircraft sitting out in the sun. I usually use it to adjust my seat and it can get uncomfortably hot to the touch.

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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Windshield strut color?

 	  digidocs wrote: 	
		  Simple question---what color is your windshield strut and how do you like it?



Thanks!

David 	




I lightly sanded mine and painted it flat black - just like my glare shield. Used a rattle can. Been flying 5 years with it, and using it as a primary grip getting in and out. Still looks great. I'd do it the same way again.

John

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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: Windshield strut color?

I've had my strut trimmed in brown leather to match the interior. The upholsterer did an amazing job at hand stitching the leather along the length of the strut.



My wife wanted input into the interior upholstery as her attachment to the project. It looks great.



Warm regards



Patrick



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 Thanks!

 David

 

 

 

 

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