Saturday, July 27, 2013

Install Glare Shield and Rivet Upper Fuselage Skin

Over the last couple of days I sanded and then painted the glare shield flat black.  I took it back out to the hangar and mixed some Pro-Seal.  I spread a thin layer of Pro-Seal  on the canopy bow and  celcoed the shield in place. I will install the rivets the next time I am at the hangar.  I then clamped my rivet squeezer in the vice and proceeded to install the rivets to attach the angles to the upper fuselage skin.  All went well and when finished I clecoed the skin in place.