skippydiesel Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Please advise your best techniques for removing wing walk/anti slip pads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Use the epoxy based nitride ones, more expensive but you get what you pay for. The stick on sandpaper is not as abrasive and with any mud/dirt can slip badly. Also when the sandpaper type gets a bit worn and had a few cleans the edges can peel. Depending on the aircraft that can have a disastrous effect on the lower speed range handling. Believe it or not a half inch edge of wing walk sticking up can give the aircraft very bad stall manners. On tailwheel aircraft especially it's important to have stable footing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Ahh, just read the "removing" 🙄 That would depend on what sort it is? Paper glued? Epoxy sprayed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Student Pilot said: Ahh, just read the "removing" 🙄 That would depend on what sort it is? Paper glued? Epoxy sprayed? I would guess "paper" (?) glued style, in that it looks like it would have been supplied with a sticky one side (contact adhesive?) surface. I would like to remove without damage to the painted surface. As for replacement - I see that Bunnings Aero Space does a neat line in non slip stick on sheets. The alternative is the very course and expensive sandpaper type, supplied by dedicated aircraft parts stores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossK Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I'd start with a heat gun and see how you go. I've removed many obnoxious stickers and vinyl wrap from cars using heat guns without damaging the paint. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student Pilot Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 The epoxy types have a rough/sharp abrasive supplied to sprinkle onto the applied epoxy. They have far superior grip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walrus Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Boeing once used crushed and sieved walnut shells over epoxy for their wing emergency exit anti skid walkway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) Crushed walnut shells are used in the product, "Soap for Tradies" to provide a gritty action for hand cleaning. I find the product relatively useless, the walnut shells grittiness is overstated. Pumice soap such as the NZ Henriettas Farmers Pumice Soap is far superior, as regards grittiness for hand cleaning. Edited November 4, 2022 by onetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Yes, the walnut shell would abrade fairly quickly. It's re only medium allowed for blasting aero castings. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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