Need an idea for a fairing

[JakeKohl]

Out of concern for overbending and crimping my refrigeration line set coming out of my split AC unit, I decided to cut a slot in the drywall to make the curve and installation more forgiving. I need some sort of paintable "scoop" fairing to cover this up...I could mold something out of fiberglass but I don't want to spend that much time on it. Does anybody have any ideas for an off-the-shelf something that would help me neatly hide the exit of this line set from the AC unit?

 

[Steevo]

Why?
I have done that with metal conduit before, and just blended it into the surrounding sheet rock and painted it to match.
If you ae trying to conceal the tubing/insulation, perhaps a tapered sheet metal wing of some sort?

 

[BD1]

I've have installed similar units that were recessed in wall to conceal piping.
There were set so all piping came out from bottom going down. Can't tell from pic if you can do that and still have access.

 

[BlackLead]

You could try cutting a section out of a PVC elbow. Not sure how easily you could paint it, and it probably wouldn't look much different than what is showing now. Not too sure how you'd attach it either, but maybe this will give you an idea to start with.

 

[streetisneat]

http://catalogs.westmarine.com/WebProject.asp?CodeId=7.6.3.10&BookCode=wma check out the scoop vents pg 537

 

[Kevin54]

How about a portion of a tin can cut in half but leave the bottom on. Paint to match. Or you could probably find some sort of a plastic container to use and paint to match. You could also go to your local heating and sheetmetal place and have them bend you up a quick cover for probably no more than a couple bucks if you give them a paper pattern.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

Drywallers would mud around that. If you want a cover, bend some tin with a flat front, triangular sides and some mounting tabs.

Practice with light cardboard. There are many ways to bend a tin box cover...

 

[Sureshot]

You could try cutting a section out of a PVC elbow. Not sure how easily you could paint it, and it probably wouldn't look much different than what is showing now. Not too sure how you'd attach it either, but maybe this will give you an idea to start with.

You could also do this with a straight piece of pipe. Cut it on an angle then square the end with the cut side.

 

[darkk]

You could try cutting a section out of a PVC elbow. Not sure how easily you could paint it, and it probably wouldn't look much different than what is showing now. Not too sure how you'd attach it either, but maybe this will give you an idea to start with.

X2 This would be my suggestion....