Flying through rain with a fabric airplane

[pa20]

I fly my Pacer IFR and I'm hitting rain showers several times per year. Over the years I also had some (light) ice encounters and the fabric is fine. I had my prop overhauled a couple of years ago and within the first year the rain took the paint off the prop on the tips.

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

Here is the solution that I use! It has kept my prop looking good for years!
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...lickkey=304658

[Andrew Essex]

I've flown through steady rain in my L18c with no ill effects to the fabric, i have a metal prop.

[evanr42]

Here is the solution that I use! It has kept my prop looking good for years!
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...lickkey=304658

How visible is the prop guard once applied?

Have also taken my PA22 through rain in Chicago and Florida a few times- generally try to reduce RPM a tad because the prop does take some damage, but the rest of the plane looks great - have known a few guys whose preferred method of washing their aircraft is to go up when a little rain is coming over the field....fabric never minds!

[Gilbert Pierce]

How visible is the prop guard once applied?
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When new barely visible. After about 10 years mine was discolored by I guess sun and bug juice. When I removed it it was still tough and flexible. I need to re-apply it as it did a great job of protecting the prop leading edge.