REFLECTOR: Top door strake dents

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:27:38 EST


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Does anyone out there with a top door model, who didn't think ahead and 
reinforce the tops of the strakes near the door, have dents from climbing in and 
out? I just got my airplane back from the painter, complete with dents on both 
sides where he climbed around doing his final polishing. He said he'd fix them, 
but I know from past experience that while he'll do a great job, it could 
take a year. I'm wondering now if the wait will be worth it if they are 
inevitable. I know I'll be careful, but what about everyone else? Anyone have them and 
cover them up somehow? Anyone?

Doug Hayes
Boulder, CO

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ing in and out? I just got my airplane back from the painter, complete with=20=
dents on both sides where he climbed around doing his final polishing. He sa=
id he'd fix them, but I know&nbsp;from past experience that while he'll do a=
 great job, it could take a year.&nbsp;I'm wondering now if the wait will be=
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