Sensenich Glass Prop touch-up?
Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:31 amby pappas
I have a composite covered Sensenich cruise prop for the Aerovee Turbo. It has some peeling of the finish on the leading edge near the tips. I believe it is only a cosmetic issue but would like to restore it to near its original condition.
Has anyone else seen this? If yes, does anyone know the approved method to repair/refinish?
I can post pictures......if someone can explain how to do it on this forum. I have been unsuccessful so far.
Edit..maybe this link will work.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MYNMHvvqi24Bdjiz9
Re: Sensenich Glass Prop touch-up?
Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:47 amby GraemeSmith
Looks like the paint rather than the actual underlying glass.
Sensenich would be the place I would start for two bits of information:
1. The finish coating they would use
2. An approved method of repair.
Re: Sensenich Glass Prop touch-up?
Posted:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:54 pmby pappas
I agree. I sent Sensenich an email with pics yesterday, but it is the weekend so I thought I would ask here. I'm guessing someone has already received a response from Sensenich. I'll call them on Monday as well.
Re: Sensenich Glass Prop touch-up?
Posted:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:56 amby pappas
Don, at Sensenich, already responded to my email. Quick service for sure. Here is his response:
"You can touch it up with an enamel paint."
"See attached installation instructions. I refer you to page #4, item #6" Which refers to this wear as being normal.
The following item #7 on page #4, says to "touch up the edge wear with "spar varnish".
I asked Don about spar varnish and he said that the glass-covered props are finished in Sherman-Williams "Polane", a catalyzed polyurethane enamel paint. He did not specify satin, gloss, or any other sheen. It appears that the spar varnish is only for natural wood finished props.
I will make the repair with black enamel, paint the tips with the same red catalyzed enamel I used to paint the plane, Dyna-Vibe balance, and done!
Thanks for the responses.