scottshep

can anyone tell me step by step how to polish a scratched and bronzed f16 canopy.a tel# or email contact for someone who knows would be a help.

CcanDo

George Linder may have a source for having your canopies refurbished.The process involves removing inside/outside surface coating.New coating is applied and then polished.They will look new and may be tougher-better than original.Cost will be approximately $2,500.I may have a source,would have to check.

Dueclaws

Lloyd-
I may be interested too. Please keep me posted.

PS: may have suite tickets to the TMS IRL Race June 10 (starts at 8:00 PM). Let me know if ya'll would like some.
Thanks
John

Cord

I spoke to a guy that has a airplane in our office. He suggested using Rolite. They apparently have a 3 step product that he said works pretty good. I didn't find a mfr. website, but this one has the product. Scroll around 3/4 the way down.

http://www.aircraftpolish.com/specrolite.html

CcanDo

Reportedly, there are two or more vendors that supply windows to the military.The earlier windshields were coated with different material than today.It is my understanding,the gold tint was created with microns of pure gold dust.The purpose was to cause improved pilot vision in various conditions.However,as ultra violet rays attack the millimeter(s)thick inside/outside coating,hazy gold color remains.As a high time pilot myself;as we had to deal with the same problem,the first stop was at the aircraft parts house.With their latest and greatest, off we went---wrong!The coatings have since been stripped and re-coated,without gold dust,but to current mil spec.In fact, the coating is approximately twice as thick as current or previous mil spec.The extra material was added so one can sand and polish, in the event of scratches.The canopies are clear and look new.....John,Thanks for the invite!However,your past generosity is above,beyond and very much appreciated,conclusively......PM or call and we'll work on getting your canopies done.

Dueclaws

Thanks !!
John