Brief Description: Installing Upper Cowl Top Hinges
Before riveting on the hinges I widened the gap of the cowl along the fuselage to allow space for paint. I don't think it is all of 1/16th but at least it is not hard up against the fuselage anymore. i hope this is enough.
I drilled large holes in the hinges per the plans, but not 1/4 diameter which seemed like that would be too much. These holes help the glue. I used epoxy resin with a little flux mixed in for glue. I applied the glue and rivetted on the hinges while the glue was wet. It is a little messy and some clecos get full of glue but it works better. The rivets hold the hinge in place. Plus if you install rivets after you could cause cracking in the glue.