This evening I did some work on the canopy to get ready to prime the frame. First, I decided I didn't like the way the canopy guide blocks turned out. One of the holes in each guide block was not perpendicular (at 90o). I made 2-new guide blocks out of the phenolic plastic I got from Regional Supply. They turned out much better.
I made the canopy lift handles from the ¾" x ¾" angle stock that came with this kit. I cut 2-pieces to length and cut a 45o angle on each one. I fabricated a left and right handle. I used the Scotch Brite wheel to round the corners and smooth and deburr the edges. I drilled the hole near the edges and then clecoed them to the canopy skirts. I lined them up with a parallel line on the canopy skirts and match drilled the second hole. They are now ready to be primed.
After that I set up the small work tables in the garage and took down the canopy frame. I used my angle grinder with a sanding disk and deburred the sharp edges of the canopy frame. I also used a maroon Scotch Brite disk and a gray Scotch Brite disk to polish the edges and prep the frame for primer. I also used a large maroon pad to prep the forward bow, the rear bow and the attachment arms for primer and finish paint.
