My Uncle, Kim Prout, uses zolatone. Very lightweight and somewhat
expensive. I plan to use it in my Europa. I would think you will still want
to use somethink like a floor mat too keep objects from sliding around. I
can't speak for its durability though.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/zolatonepaint.php
Kyle
On Aug 27, 2013 9:27 PM, "Tony Renshaw" <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Gidday,
> I'm working in the aft cockpit area and am wondering if anyone has found a
> suitable paint styled finish that I could apply at this stage, to give a
> light weight but fairly harsh interior. I know of epoxy paints used on the
> inside of boats, speckled, but this stuff as I recall from the list falls
> off and or badly abrades and shows wear marks. I'd like to consider
> something I can just paint on for example the back of the cockpit module
> down into the wells where the rear tie rod is located. That entire rear
> area I'd prefer NOT to upholster, and in fact I am thinking about not
> having any upholstery albeit I appreciate there will be a noise
> significance. I figure noise cancelling headsets which I will be wearing
> anyway should negate that, plus I think I am preferring the harsher look
> rather than plush. I have carbon fibre wrap material, film, that I intend
> on using over the tunnel and visible areas of the cockpit, once I master
> how to use this stuff. Will have to steal my wife's !
> hairdryer, a device I absolutely hate the sound of, but, if that is all
> you need to stretch this film around complex curves, and it has such an
> interesting finish when done, that I'll suffer it.
> Thanks in anticipation, and hope.
> Regards
> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Aussie
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