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kbob(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: Panel color

Hi Ed,



Suggestions: Glare from the sun is your enemy. Any bright color will reflect

into the cockpit and brighten other things (like your shirt).  The shirt

will then be reflected in the glass instrument faces.  You will also see the

surrounding seats and interior on your instruments.  



I've heard the best cockpit color for reading the instruments is flat black,

but it isn't very pretty. Now I know why.



That said...My interior is medium gray. The panel is black with matte clear

finish over the top to reduce reflection. The hardest thing to read is the

396 GPS with the large flat surface.  Looks like a mirror when the sun is

out (which is almost always when I'm flying).



Kelly Patterson

RV-6A N716K 

PHX, AZ 115 hours



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ghfrost(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: Panel color

I am having similar reflection problems with Anywhere Map. Although I 

am still experimenting I think the solution is to angle the instrument 

face to reflect the gray upholstery instead of the sky. Of course It 

would be more difficult with instruments that are mounted in the panel.

On Dec 2, 2006, at 4:50 PM, Kelly Patterson wrote:



[quote] 



 Hi Ed,



 Suggestions: Glare from the sun is your enemy. Any bright color will 

 reflect

 into the cockpit and brighten other things (like your shirt).  The 

 shirt

 will then be reflected in the glass instrument faces.  You will also 

 see the

 surrounding seats and interior on your instruments.



 I've heard the best cockpit color for reading the instruments is flat 

 black,

 but it isn't very pretty. Now I know why.



 That said...My interior is medium gray. The panel is black with matte 

 clear

 finish over the top to reduce reflection. The hardest thing to read is 

 the

 396 GPS with the large flat surface.  Looks like a mirror when the sun 

 is

 out (which is almost always when I'm flying).



 Kelly Patterson

 RV-6A N716K

 PHX, AZ 115 hours



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tlaw(at)navigonet.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject: Panel color

A friend and I both used "Tremclad Textured" grey in a spray can on our RV

panels and are happy with it.  I put it on top of an automotive etching

primer.  I can send you a picture if you are interested to see what it looks

like.  I believe I bought it in Canadian Tire.  



Tom Law



RV6A C-GNJI, Whitehorse,Yukon

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I am ready to paint the instrument panel and would like a soft 

gray semi-gloss or matte finish. Any suggestions? Ed.

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ed(at)solairecanada.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: Panel color

Tom,

This sounds interesting and yes a picture would be great.

Thanks-Ed.



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