---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 09/20/11: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:20 AM - Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment (ken Buchmann) 2. 05:32 AM - Re: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment (FLYaDIVE) 3. 06:28 AM - Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment (ken Buchmann) 4. 09:48 AM - Re: Instrument Panel Paint / Treatment (John Goodings) 5. 10:26 AM - Re: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment (FLYaDIVE) 6. 02:41 PM - William M. Clapp of Valdsota, GA (Missy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:21 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment From: "ken Buchmann" Tim My intention is to use 3 ply mahogany aviation plywood finished with a water based product "The Good Stuff". Steinair recommended to place a silicone fabric between the plywood and the aluminum to prevent the plywood from cracking due to temperature expansion differences. Your panel looks great it has character and nostalgia. KenB 750 project in progress Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=352755#352755 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:32:16 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment From: FLYaDIVE Ken: How thick a ply? Three score sounds weak... Aviation ply's that I have used are 5 and 7 score. Keeping the scores high and the ply's thin will give strength and the gauges will not be recessed too far. Barry On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 8:15 AM, ken Buchmann wrote: > > Tim > My intention is to use 3 ply mahogany aviation plywood finished with a > water based product "The Good Stuff". Steinair recommended to place a > silicone fabric between the plywood and the aluminum to prevent the plywood > from cracking due to temperature expansion differences. Your panel looks > great it has character and nostalgia. > > KenB 750 project in progress > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=352755#352755 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:28:07 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment From: "ken Buchmann" Barry; The plywood is my rendition of a finish for the aluminum panel in place of paint or perhaps even powder coat. My intention was not to use the plywood as a substitute for the aluminum panel. I find the plywood easier to handle than the veneer, a matter of personal preference. KenB Zenith750 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=352757#352757 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:48:23 AM PST US From: John Goodings Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Instrument Panel Paint / Treatment I don't think it matters very much what paint you use on the instrument panel itself. Glare on the panel is not really a problem. I would use a semi-gloss or duller rather than a gloss (a gloss is harder to patch, in any case). But what DOES matter is to have the top of the turtle deck above the panel a semi-gloss or flat (not very flat - it is too hard to clean). Then, glare is not a problem. I am attaching a picture showing what I mean. John Goodings, C-FGPJ, CH601HD with R912S, Carp (Ottawa)/Toronto/Orillia. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:26:55 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Instrument panel paint / treatment From: FLYaDIVE That is understood Ken, I did not think otherwise. Matter of fact replacing the aluminum with would is not allowed. It would not meet kit design. And I agree 100% with the idea of plywood as an overlay. The veneer has many expansion and contraction issues - Very easy to crack and split. Even with the cloth backing as mentioned. The cloth will bring in its own problems - Holding moisture in contact with the aluminum and wood. Did you check out 5 and 7 score plywood as mentioned? They usually come with a VERY nice top sheet of A or AA grade Beach. It stains or paints extremely well. Barry On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:25 AM, ken Buchmann wrote: > > Barry; > > The plywood is my rendition of a finish for the aluminum panel in place of > paint or perhaps even powder coat. My intention was not to use the plywood > as a substitute for the aluminum panel. I find the plywood easier to handle > than the veneer, a matter of personal preference. > > KenB Zenith750 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=352757#352757 > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:41:44 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: William M. Clapp of Valdsota, GA From: "Missy" Looking for William M. Clapp of Valdosta, GA. I handled a shipment for him out of Waco, TX to Valdosta, GA on 7/29/2011. He agreed to pay $2680 for the shipment within 30 days and has not paid as of today 9/20/2011. He does not answer his calls (229-834-8996 or 229-232-4531), I get voice mail and I leave messages. I have e-mailed him and again have gotten no responses. The trucking company has already been paid (by me) and I really need my money...I run a small business. Please help me locate him... 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