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Vinyl checkerboard on flaps

uk_figs

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Thinking of adding vinyl checkerboard pattern on the bottom of my flaps while I have them off to replace the yellowed UHMW tape during the condition inspection. Anyone have a good source for a supplier (the one I used before was 12 years ago and I cannot remember their name)
Thanks
Figs
 
Lamin-X

I used a product from Lamin-X, Part No. 430B. Removing the old tape was a little work, but HEAT (heat gun, hair dryer, etc.) helps a bit. Go to Lamin-X.com to see their line of products. (I don't think checkerboard film is available.)
 
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Vinyl wrap

Search for vinyl wrap online or locally. You should be able to buy the material without them wanting to install.
 
Www.Aerographics.com

They produced mine, tell them what you want, size, colors etc. EXCELLENT group to work with, you will not be disappointed.
 

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Vinyl

If you are planning to do the work, buy the vinyl from a supllier.
Fellers or Metro Restyling are big. Both sell almost every brand.
I dont remember seeing checkerboard but you can lay it down on the bench then apply the finished skin.
 
Thinking of adding vinyl checkerboard pattern on the bottom of my flaps while I have them off to replace the yellowed UHMW tape during the condition inspection. Anyone have a good source for a supplier (the one I used before was 12 years ago and I cannot remember their name)
Thanks
Figs



Figs,
Put the new UHMW tape on inside of wing skin instead of top of flap.
Can’t see it and works great

Boomer
 
I have done it …works great!

I have done it, 7 years and still looks good.
 

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Plus 1 for Areographics. James did mine and they look like they should. Time to replace the with wear strip on the top. I went with 3" Stainless steel tape from McMaster-Carr.
Art
 
Www.Aerographics.com

They produced mine, tell them what you want, size, colors etc. EXCELLENT group to work with, you will not be disappointed.

Thanks that tweaked my memory and aerographics was the company that supplied my vinyl stripes back in 2008 and they still look great. Will contact them.
Figs
 
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