Wow! It looks great!

Love the classic lines, looks fantastic.

Looks great Rob!

Rob, that looks amazing!!

Really does... Great job man!

That looks great, I can't wait to see it out and about.

Impressive. You work a job, have a wife and kid and are getting the plane done in record time!

Rob should we paint the leading edge of the horizontal red also and then put a clear tape over the top of it.

richw56 wrote:Rob should we paint the leading edge of the horizontal red also and then put a clear tape over the top of it.

Not my decision to make, however from the flying exploits Rob posts here, I wouldn't consider anything less than a full-on rubber anti-abrasion boot for the horizontal leading edge. Applied well, it can look very good. Just my .02, kindly disregard if you like.
-DP

X2 on the rubber abrasion boot. The horizontal portion is pretty easy to install as it has just a slight curve. It's a little tricky to make the rubber curve on the elevator portion and required some creative trimming to make it look good. I installed it by myself and it would have been much easier to have a second set of hands. Bushwheels kick up lots of stuff and the tape that was on there before just didn't perform well enough.

akgreg I agree with you, that a rubber abrasion boot would be better. who did you get your rubber abrasion boot from

That paint scheme has always been my favorite for Cessnas...really classy without being too "busy".

X 3 on the rubber abrasion boot on the horizontal leading edge. First time you bounce a good size rock off it you'll be really glad you did. And, Bushwheels actually don't throw as much junk at your tail as do treaded tires.

Nice work.

MTV

Good move with the deceptive N#!

richw56 wrote:Who did you get your rubber abrasion boot from

You might try either Stoddard's or Reeve Airmotive in Anchorage. One of those places is likely to have some in stock. MEK to prep, and 3M #1300 contact cement to adhere. Mine are holding on well eight years later. I didn't do the elevator leading edges, just the horizontals, and have no regrets.
p.s. recommend against trying to do it in a swarm of mosquitoes. That was memorable!
-DP

I'll look into the abrasion boot. I think Greg got his from Yingling.

This is Robbie's first airplane project it has blue trim with with a blue instrument panel how about the new airplane with the red instrument panel

richw56 wrote:akgreg I agree with you, that a rubber abrasion boot would be better. who did you get your rubber abrasion boot from

Hey Rob - I just went through this on my plane. I don't know if this will work for the 170, but the catch-all part number for the abrasion boot is: S1938-3-68.00 Has to be cut down to fit the 180. This seems to have replaced a lot of the previous p/ns from over the years. I ordered mine from airpowerinc.com. 3M 1300L glue from spruce/etc.

Paint came out great. I'm in the middle of similar project so I can understand the amount of work you've put in to it.

Today I mounted the wing tips and cowling.



Best of all Aubrey loves the new paint job!

That looks great Rob, nice job!

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