performance gained by removing wing-walk material?

[Bob_at_KEDU]

I’m wondering if any performance can be gained by removing the very rough wing-walk material? I know that Laminar Flow Systems advocated ‘wing smoothing’ and may homebuilt aircraft omit using wing walk material. Generally if a homebuilder elects to use wing walk material, he will only use it on the trailing portion of the wing. So, will a Cherokee benefit from at least removing the wing walk from the leading portion of the wing?
Thanks
Bob

 

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