---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/23/16: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:39 PM - Glare-shield painting (Carlos Trigo) 2. 03:09 PM - Re: Glare-shield painting (Marcus Cooper) 3. 03:29 PM - Re: Glare-shield painting (Linn Walters) 4. 05:52 PM - Re: Glare-shield painting (Bob Turner) 5. 06:17 PM - Fuel Caps (kearney) 6. 06:47 PM - Re: Fuel Caps (David Saylor) 7. 07:09 PM - Re: Fuel Caps (Kelly McMullen) 8. 07:41 PM - Re: Fuel Caps (David Saylor) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:55 PM PST US From: Carlos Trigo Subject: RV10-List: Glare-shield painting Guys Questions for those of you who didn't upholster the glare-shield of your -10: Which colour did you paint the upper surface of your glare-shield? And which colour, if different, did you paint the under part of the glare-shield which protrudes above the instrument panel? And by the way, when in the building process did you paint these 2 surfaces? TIA Carlos Enviado do meu iPhone ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:09:18 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Glare-shield painting From: Marcus Cooper Carlos, I went with flat black, trusty Rust-Oleum if I remember correctly. Its been 9 1/2 years with no issues whatsoever and no problem with glare either. I painted the bottom white to match my instrument panel. I painted it after installation but before putting the windshield in. If you are going to put any cooling fans in the glare shield I recommend you make the cutouts before installing, I know its a bit of a pain to do them later on :( One or two computer cooling fans helps with cooling the avionics as well as being a natural defogger. Have fun, Marcus On Feb 23, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote: Guys Questions for those of you who didn't upholster the glare-shield of your -10: Which colour did you paint the upper surface of your glare-shield? And which colour, if different, did you paint the under part of the glare-shield which protrudes above the instrument panel? And by the way, when in the building process did you paint these 2 surfaces? TIA Carlos Enviado do meu iPhone ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:29:07 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Glare-shield painting From: Linn Walters On 2/23/2016 5:35 PM, Carlos Trigo wrote: > > Guys > > Questions for those of you who didn't upholster the glare-shield of your -10: > > Which colour did you paint the upper surface of your glare-shield? Flat black. > And which colour, if different, did you paint the under part of the glare-shield which protrudes above the instrument panel? I painted mine the same color (colour) as my instrument panel .... rust-oleum # 7223 sandstone, It's in the 'textured' area. I painted my tunnel cover and the overhead plenum the same color. > And by the way, when in the building process did you paint these 2 surfaces? I painted the glareshield before I riveted on the fwd upper fuse, just before I installed the cabin top and windshield. I painted the aft underside two weeks ago because my first attempt peeled .... probably poor prep on my part. Lots of masking tape and paper since the interior was already painted. Linn .... painting the FG parts .... white. > > TIA > Carlos > > Enviado do meu iPhone > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:54 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Glare-shield painting From: "Bob Turner" RustOlium dark brown (I forget the official color), flat, top and underside. Fan holes drilled first. Painted in place but no windscreen, no instrument panel. -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453105#453105 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:42 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Fuel Caps From: "kearney" Hi I have been wondering about how hard it should be push the locking tab on a fuel cap into place. One of mine was very, very difficult so I ended up backing off the retaining nut. Anyway, is there any lubrication (fuel lube perhaps) required. How snug should the tab be? Inquiring minds need to know. Les Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453106#453106 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:34 PM PST US From: David Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Caps The thermos bottle caps take some regular maintenance. You'll need a little light grease on the lobe of the handle cam. I found a grease called Krytox (sorry, there are several types and I don't recall which I went with) for the oring. Works great. Fuel lube, contrary to what the name implies, is really a sealant and will gum up the works in short order. It works best to lube pipe threads, etc. between dissimilar metals, ie, to prevent galling aluminum pumps and such. And it's fuel proof, but not exactly slippery. --Dave On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 6:14 PM, kearney wrote: > > Hi > > I have been wondering about how hard it should be push the locking tab on > a fuel cap into place. One of mine was very, very difficult so I ended up > backing off the retaining nut. > > Anyway, is there any lubrication (fuel lube perhaps) required. > > How snug should the tab be? > > Inquiring minds need to know. > > Les > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453106#453106 > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:09:14 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Caps From: Kelly McMullen While not identical, Beech and Mooney fuel caps require something like Triflow or silicone lube on O-rings. I've also used DC-4 where I wanted to last longer...same stuff you use on oil filter o-ring. On 2/23/2016 7:14 PM, kearney wrote: > > Hi > > I have been wondering about how hard it should be push the locking tab on a fuel cap into place. One of mine was very, very difficult so I ended up backing off the retaining nut. > > Anyway, is there any lubrication (fuel lube perhaps) required. > > How snug should the tab be? > > Inquiring minds need to know. > > Les > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453106#453106 > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:41:12 PM PST US From: David Saylor Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Caps I found my old order for Krytox: http://www.mcmaster.com/#dupont-krytox-gpl-206-grease/=119achu A 1/2 oz tube has lasted for a couple seasons now-- $$$ but worth it. Avgas doesn't seem to phase it. I only use it on the fuel cap orings. --Dave On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 7:05 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote: > > While not identical, Beech and Mooney fuel caps require something like > Triflow or silicone lube on O-rings. I've also used DC-4 where I wanted to > last longer...same stuff you use on oil filter o-ring. > > > On 2/23/2016 7:14 PM, kearney wrote: > >> >> Hi >> >> I have been wondering about how hard it should be push the locking tab on >> a fuel cap into place. One of mine was very, very difficult so I ended up >> backing off the retaining nut. >> >> Anyway, is there any lubrication (fuel lube perhaps) required. >> >> How snug should the tab be? >> >> Inquiring minds need to know. >> >> Les >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453106#453106 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.