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Got it redone tonight. Turned out real good. Used Randolph Wing Walk and didn't thin it.

So how does that work? Does the toothless CFI get a few teeth up front, a handful by solo, a bit more towards the end, and the rest once the checkride is passed?

Damn @PaulS, VERY well said! It seems pretty natural for any new person in the game trying to learn to fly wanting to get an idea of how long and when certain milestones might happen. I know I did. But after a while, it became evident - it will be when it will be. @Rgbeard threw out there 4...

Nice! I've already got the existing prepped... cleaned and taped off. Just waiting on the product to show up.

Thanks, I was already suggested not to use that as well. Definitely not looking for a small project to turn into a big one.

I was REALLY close to just freshening it up with paint. Hadn't thought about the rain/wet factor - great point. I've got a quart of Randolf WW inbound and will plan to work on it later next week. Thanks for sharing the experience - great info!

Thanks for pointing that out and sharing the link... just saved me $20. I was gonna stop by West Marine today and pick up some MEK. I've already got a gallon of Mineral Spirits at the hangar. The Randolf WW won't be in till next week, so I'm just getting things together and ready in advance...

I'm not planning to remove the exiting WW. Just planning to clean it up and then apply a thin cost of new WW coating to freshen it up.

That's the plan... I ordered more wing-walk coating. Plan on thinning it a bit and applying over the existing just to freshen it up.

That makes sense. I'm just using it to freshen the look, not really put an entirely new wing walk on. What consistency are you looking for, more like regular paint so it is more user friendly? Or is thinner than that ok since I'm just looking for a thin coat?

Do you have some.suggestion on cleaning prior to reapplying some wing walk? Denatured alcohol?

Thanks for the tips. Is the reason for not applying direct from the can so it will stay mixed and consistent? Do you pour some in a paint tray or what have you found works best?

Already decided on a solution

I ended up buying a quart of the Randolf. Figured do it once, do it right.

I'll have to check into this a little more and see what the options are in the quart size. Thanks for the suggestion.

Can you buy this stuff in a quart can and then just brush it on? I'm guessing so?! I don't really want anything of the aerosol type.

I think I may do something along these lines. I may stop and purchase a simple quart of Rustoleum black paint and just tape it off and put a coat of that on. I've heard it does well and lasts pretty good.

Maybe I'll start there as I do have some of that going on. We've had the plane about the year and I've tried to be careful (for that reason) but it looks like the prior waxing (owner) got a little carried away in that regard. Thanks for the tip!!

Good question; I am not looking for shiny or anything specific other than a uniform/consistent black finish. Right now, I have some lightly faded areas (presumably sun faded).

That's a good point; I over looked purchasing just a quart of black paint and putting a coat on it via paint brush. In my head I was stuck on a rattle can and really wanted NO part in that (overspray, etc.).