> "For what its worth, I bought a can of VHT Nite Shades to spray on the inside of my canopy above my head."
I tried a can of Testor's translucent black tint on some scrap canopy material (actually Lexan) when I was working on getting some shade in the cockpit. The VHT product might work better but my experience with my spray can of Testor's was that it came out splotchy looking. I think it would have worked to darken the interior but I don't think it would have looked very nice, plus I think (as Peter mentioned) the solvents would probably have damaged the plastic. I've always liked the look of what Bill Clapp and others have done in creating less glare in the cockpit. One disadvantage of that route is that you lose any ability to see out the top. With my static cling film it is still possible to see through the tint. The ideal solution would be to find some photosensitive material that would darken in sunlight and become clear at night. I recall trying at least three different types of static cling material - some for house windows, some for cars, before I decided on the one I used. I planned on re-doing the job, considering my first application to be "practice", but I never re-did it and now, at least five years later, it has required no attention at all and looks the same as the day I put it on. I cut it to shape and used soapy water to slide it into position and to squeeze any bubbles out. Considering there is no adhesive involved, it's amazing that the film has never drooped or come off. It made a world of difference in cockpit comfort and reduced glare. I still have some extra rolls since I planned to do a more meticulous application later, so I know what I used. I didn't get it from Amazon, but this is the product: http://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Kids-Shade-Window-Black/dp/B00081L2Q2 Here's an RV owner who has had the same experience: "I put the static cling film on the inside of my RV-6 tip up canopy about 7 yrs ago. We put it in as a temporary measure until I found a better alternative. It's still there and has done a great job. I bought it at a local auto supply store. Dave" Mike KSEE ____________________________________________________________ The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5345b29389bad329355c9st02vuc
