Older glass glider refinishing question

(JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ...
Hi GR,
It's winter, what else you got to do.


I got a Pitts to fly a house to work on and a wife and kid that all
want a piece of my time.


urethane must be removed and any lose, cracked or pealing gel-coat, also. Get
an air supply and an air-board (2.5 X 18) Jump on her with 40 grit, when your
new air-board is completely worn out, you should be about ready to prime and
then contour, by hand with 60 grit on a 2.5 X 18 board. Tidy up the 60 grit
scratches with some 120 free hand work (those scratches give the paint *tooth*)
Now your ready to shoot acrylic urathane. Give her 3 medium to wet coats and
then contour with 600 wet followad by 800 wet. Now jump on her with your wool
buffer and liquid buffing compound. Buff out at least twice. Put your numbers
back on, stick-on are easiest, then wax, after the paint is at least a month
old.



You make it sound sooo easy. Having looked at past posts and
discussions on refinishing gliders I must admit that I am not willing
to step up to that plate. Thats a big TIME committment more than
anything else.



By now it should be spring. Take your nice little cutie out and let all the
other guys drool.
JJ Sinclair


I am leaning towards just sanding and flying it UGLY for the first
season. I can always paint or redo the finish properly NEXT winter.

GR

By now it should be spring. Take your nice little cutie out and let all the
other guys drool.
JJ Sinclair

I am leaning towards just sanding and flying it UGLY for the first
season. I can always paint or redo the finish properly NEXT winter.

Or maybe do it progressivley: One wing this year, do the other one next
year. It will look a bit odd with one beautiful wing and one ... not so
good.

Or do just the elevator and see how it goes, so you can judge the amount
of time better!