Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.6) with ESMTP id 1120713 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:48:52 -0500 Received: from prserv.net ([32.97.166.34]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 22 Feb 2002 22:23:29 -0500 Received: from oemcomputer (slip-32-102-188-221.tx.us.prserv.net[32.102.188.221]) by prserv.net (out4) with SMTP id <200202230326012040529e3je>; Sat, 23 Feb 2002 03:26:02 +0000 Message-ID: <000701c1bc19$fca412e0$ddbc6620@oemcomputer> From: "Larry Henney" To: References: <20020222183100.81032.qmail@web14908.mail.yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Wheel Wells/ Painting and Corrosion Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 21:27:12 -0600 Organization: American Airlines MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Mike My 2 cents. > There is a mix of metal in there Yes there is. My only concern was the main gear legs. The factory black stuff was so crummy I had a touch of rust everywhere that I had ever slightly dinged them. I had them blasted and Powder coated white. I left all else original and have no indications of corrosion after 3 years and 180 hrs. > > Is it worth it. Yes. My wife however considers it the cause of my back surgery. I sprayed and primed and sanded for entirely too long before I even glued on the upper skin. This allowed pretty easy painting in the end. Still alot of work. > Also any ideas for color in the wheel wells. > Light good for inspections but shows dirt. > dark, hides dirt but hard to inspect. All true. Using this mindset, I painted mine with PPG concept Durethane White. I love it. Yes they need a little cleaning regularly. The durethane is impervious to everything. Other folks go dark. Amazingly enough there were several grime pits at Oshkosh last year. I can't imagine not being able to make a detailed inspection of such a crucial area on every preflight. The real discussion here is probably an absolute anti grime mindset. Paint color wouldn't matter if brake and hydraulic leaks are absolutely forbidden. Larry N360LH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>