n43754 update

[Ryan]

Updated my pic gallery of n43754. Was able to buff out the polytone this weekend and get her up on her own legs.

http://gallery.taylorcraft.org/main.php?g2_itemId=8196

[lfries]

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Looks Great

[Pearson]

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Ryan,

That looks really nice. Did you put any extra coats on to account for the buffing? What type of compound did you use for the buffing? I like that color combination.

[mulwyk]

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Just beautiful!

I might have to buff my polytone. How'd you do that?

[Ryan]

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Thanks guys. I used a 3M product called finesse-it glaze and an ultra-fine dimpled foam pad that i kept wet on a very slow setting (setting 2 on my buffer) I went very slow and did not apply a lot of pressure. Took me all night to do it, wasn't hard just time. At that setting and with that pad I did not have any trouble burning through the paint or raised areas under the fabric. I followed with a coat of 100% carnuba paste wax, can't recall the brand but it is in a gold tin and is called yellow wax. The glaze was not super aggressive and I actually had to work at it a bit to get the shine rather than keeping it from burning through. This combination and products were recommended from the reps at polyfiber. I am very pleased with the results. I did not apply any extra paint layers.

Ryan

[Larry Lyons]

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From just the pic of you in your overhauls we knew what colors you were buffing! Looks nice but will you have to do the wax annually?
Larry

[AndyDuke]

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Hey, I'm restoring NC43762 - they're almost sisters! If I can do half as good a job of it I'll be happy.

[Forrest Barber]

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Great visit today Ryan , want to take over the Foundation ??? YOU can have her real cheap! Nobody wants to read their history books any more , sound familiar in your business..... " You buy them books and they read the covers" Do you have the material for your new spars?

[Ryan]

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Yes, we have the material to build up the spars. Got it from Aircraft Spruce (and had a disastrous experience with orders not being filled etc... They have been on my short list for a while!) Yep it sounds familiar with the history books. I often get asked in class how I know all of this stuff. I answer, I read books. I then get asked " and you like doing that?" I say yes. The kids never seem to get that answer Oh well, I still love getting them to try. I'll be over again soon for more stuff, and help get things ready for the summer.