---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/16/15: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:14 AM - Door gap size? (digidocs) 2. 11:32 AM - Re: Door gap size? (Jeff Carpenter) 3. 11:46 AM - Re: Door gap size? (Carl Froehlich) 4. 11:58 AM - Re: Door gap size? (John Trollinger) 5. 12:06 PM - Re: Door gap size? (Shannon Hicks) 6. 02:10 PM - Re: Door gap size? (Geoff Combs) 7. 02:32 PM - Re: Door gap size? (Gary) 8. 10:10 PM - Re: Door gap size? (digidocs) 9. 10:52 PM - Re: Door gap size? (Deems Davis) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:36 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Door gap size? From: "digidocs" Hey list, I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", 0.060"? Thanks, David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:32:54 AM PST US From: Jeff Carpenter Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? finger nail... Jeff Carpenter 40304 On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:11 AM, digidocs wrote: > > Hey list, > > I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", 0.060"? > > Thanks, > David > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 > > > > > > > > > > Westcott Press 1121 Isabel Street Burbank, CA 91506 jeff@westcottpress.com 818-861-7300 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:46 AM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Door gap size? David, Just walked down and measured mine - about 0.050. For the last step in this I put a thin layer of mico over the entire door and cabin top gap (door shut and locked). After it set up a little I took a razor and cut along the gap. It needs to set up enough so it is like cutting clay. After the mico cures then do a final sand. This provided a means to have a very uniform and level fit. This is also a good process to have a perfect oil door fit. After all that - you then get to chase pin holes for a few weeks. Carl -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of digidocs Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:11 PM Subject: RV10-List: Door gap size? Hey list, I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", 0.060"? Thanks, David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:51 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? From: John Trollinger wow, that is great, mine is not near that... On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jeff Carpenter wrote: > finger nail... > > > Jeff Carpenter > 40304 > > > On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:11 AM, digidocs wrote: > > > Hey list, > > I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious > what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", > 0.060"? > > Thanks, > David > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 > > > - The RV10-List --> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - > > http://www.matronics.com/co================ > > > Westcott Press > 1121 Isabel Street > Burbank, CA 91506 > jeff@westcottpress.com > 818-861-7300 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:06:59 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? From: Shannon Hicks You guys have some amazing fiberglass skills. I think mine is +- .25"! Shannon On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:55 PM, John Trollinger wrote: > wow, that is great, mine is not near that... > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jeff Carpenter > wrote: > >> finger nail... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jeff Carpenter >> 40304 >> >> >> >> On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:11 AM, digidocs wrote: >> >> >> Hey list, >> >> I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious >> what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", >> 0.060"? >> >> Thanks, >> David >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 >> >> >> >> - The RV10-List --> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - >> >> http://www.matronics.com/co================ >> >> >> >> >> Westcott Press >> 1121 Isabel Street >> Burbank, CA 91506 >> jeff@westcottpress.com >> 818-861-7300 >> >> >> >> >> > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:28 PM PST US From: "Geoff Combs" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Door gap size? I would go no smaller than .06 finished. I would say .070-.080. with no paint Only reason is that if every the door edge and the cabin top meet The paint will start to chip on that edge. FWIW Geoff Combs From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Shannon Hicks Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 3:04 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? You guys have some amazing fiberglass skills. I think mine is +- .25"! Shannon On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:55 PM, John Trollinger > wrote: wow, that is great, mine is not near that... On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jeff Carpenter > wrote: finger nail... Jeff Carpenter 40304 On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:11 AM, digidocs wrote: > Hey list, I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", 0.060"? Thanks, David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 - The RV10-List --> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - http://www.matronics.com/co================ Westcott Press 1121 Isabel Street Burbank, CA 91506 jeff@westcottpress.com 818-861-7300 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:32:52 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? From: Gary ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:10:29 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Door gap size? From: "digidocs" Lot's of great information and quality work here! I think I'll shoot for .040" or so and see where it ends up. David Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444862#444862 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:52:01 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? From: Deems Davis Geoff makes an excellent point that shouldn't be overlooked. There are several techniques that you can use to get an almost 'invisible' gap between doors and cabin. However...... 1. The original issue arose because the radius on the cabin cover and the radius on the door shells is a BIG mismatch and just looks odd. 2. The smaller you go with the gap, the sharper the edges become 3. Sharp edges don't take paint well, and certainly don't ' wear' well ( the paint will chip easily. 4. The !0 doors are " Flopy" and will flex and bend considerably once mounted to the close coupled hinges. Too narrow a gap will lead to wear , nicks and abrasions when opening/ closing the doors. 5. There can be considerable differences in the thickness of the paint. depending upon, Who does the spraying. Single stage versus multi, Brand of paint. etc.... My advice is to go ahead and build a good narrow gap, but before painting/flying, get your sand paper out and relieve it and the edges appropriately. By the time you're ready for paint, you will have had a LOT of time and experience putting the doors on and off again. and you'e feel comfortable based on your own experience. Trust me, I thought I'd only mount the doors once or twice, I think I quit counting about 30 x. Deems On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Geoff Combs wrote: > I would go no smaller than .06 finished. I would say .070-.080. with no > paint Only reason is that if every the door edge and the cabin top meet > > The paint will start to chip on that edge. FWIW > > > Geoff Combs > > > *From:* owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Shannon Hicks > *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 3:04 PM > *To:* rv10-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: RV10-List: Door gap size? > > > You guys have some amazing fiberglass skills. I think mine is +- .25"! > > > Shannon > > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 1:55 PM, John Trollinger > wrote: > > wow, that is great, mine is not near that... > > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jeff Carpenter > wrote: > > finger nail... > > > Jeff Carpenter > > 40304 > > > On Jul 16, 2015, at 10:11 AM, digidocs wrote: > > > > Hey list, > > I'm mentally preparing for the great door edge fill/sand and I'm curious > what size gap you'd recommend around the edge of the door---0.020", 0.040", > 0.060"? > > Thanks, > David > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=444824#444824 > > > - The RV10-List --> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - > > http://www.matronics.com/co================ > > > Westcott Press > > 1121 Isabel Street > > Burbank, CA 91506 > > jeff@westcottpress.com > > 818-861-7300 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.