Monday, December 29, 2008

Covering: Doors (Cont.)

I finally got the doors completed and ready for paint. It turns out the best glue application method is 3 parts U500 to 1 part MEK below the fabric and then 3 parts MEK to 1 part U500 over the fabric. In the following photos you can see patches and then 2" tape glued on the doors. The patches correspond to bushing locations and holes will be burned later with a heat knife to facilitate passage of fasteners (small holes were punched with an awl for easier location later). The tape serves to trim out glued seams. The whole process turns out to be extremely time consuming because, in addition to all of the multiple coats of gluing, you're also constantly removing extra glue with MEK and ironing tape, patches and fabric. Next I move to the control surfaces