This is a close up of damaged area from wing catching door bracket. |
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This view is of the damaged area in perspective with forward section of wing. |
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Modified the fabric tear with a hot iron, to prevent further tearing, and replaced the rivet. |
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Added a second rivet added to hold metal in place and provide additional strength. |
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Measuring tape is displayed here to provide scale to the modification. |
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This is a repeat from different angle. |
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Replaced fabric tape to minimize chafing and added a dotted line to see how far out on wing that paint needed to be removed. |
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Cleaned fabric with methyl ethyl ketone and polytacked fabric in place. |
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Ironed patch in steps up to 350F heat. After this picture, I painted with three coats of Polybrush, three cross coats of PolySpray, a coat of white insignia polytone, and two coats of yellow polytone. Note this patch is in a hidden, dark internal spot on the plane and it is backed with aluminum, so no light test is possible after the polyspray coats, nor is it really needed. |
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Final appearance of patched area. |