Top of Cowl matte Black?

[AviatorPA11]

Who has their cowl black on the top? I see the occasional Supercub painted this way. Does it really help with sun glare? Just curious if it is for functionality or aesthetics only?

 

[JB]

Mine is, was that way when I got it.

 

[mike mcs repair]

every single one I make gets flat/semi black powder coated top cowl....

 

[Scruffdog]

Who has their cowl black on the top? I see the occasional Supercub painted this way. Does it really help with sun glare? Just curious if it is for functionality or aesthetics only?

Mine is painted that way and yes, it helps with the sun glare without a doubt.

 

[Aviator]

[FONT=Droid Serif, serif]Flat black cowl [FONT=Droid Serif, serif]or [/FONT]nose cone top is industry standard even on airplanes where the pilot doesn't see it from the cockpit. It cuts down [FONT=Droid Serif, serif]not only [/FONT]on glare, but also on reflection (ghosting on the w[FONT=Droid Serif, serif]ind shield)[/FONT]. 'Course there's that pesky appeal to vanity: [FONT=Droid Serif, serif][FONT=Droid Serif, serif][/FONT][/FONT]it might override operational needs [FONT=Droid Serif, serif][FONT=Droid Serif, serif]if allowed to conta[FONT=Droid Serif, serif]minate the decision[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Droid Serif, serif].[/FONT][/FONT]

 

[Cub junkie]

I like flat black at the w/s base because it looks cool. 90% of being cool is looking cool.

 

[n40ff]

The only absolutely effective way to keep cool(independent of OAT or inside AT) is NOT to have the propeller stop!

 

[68Papa]

My old cub had a flat black top cowl, my new experimental doesn't - it's blue to match main color. It's a non issue and have never noticed a difference.

 

[cubdriver2]

The flat black also help hide the hail dents on you tired old floatplane that weathers everything mother nature throws at it 6 months of every year. And a free engine preheater on those chilly sunny fall mornings.

Glenn

 

[Darrel Starr]

I have a shiny red top cowl. All was well for a couple hundred hours. Then one evening the setting sun on 27 was VERY bright. I still haven't changed to flat black but I understand why this paint scheme is so popular.

 

[OLDCROWE]

My SC is comming back to life with a Black cowl top and if I could find them black fastiners as I've been blinded by the shiny stainless too many times.

 

[ATCT]

Mine is flat black as well. It seems to work.

 

[75charley]

Im using matte black on the instrument panel, inside boot cowl, and inner windshield strip. After some difficulty in trials, and some help here, I found a SEM topcoat product called hot rod black that is a catalyzed system. Test spray turned out a dull matte sheen, should be best for absorbing glare and accentuating the instruments.

 

[musket]

Sir,

If you have a powder coater near you, you might ask him if he has, or can get, a flat black 'krinkle' (sp?) coating. The coater I have locally has done some small pieces for me and I like the appearance -- very close to the black 'krinkle' finish on the instrument panels of yesteryear. He told me that a number of Harley-Davidson riders have used it to refinish some parts on their bikes.