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KHeidorn 02-19-2015 08:49 PM

Almost Done with Fuselage
 
Three more weeks and I should be ready for a finish kit. Almost done with the fuselage.




jswareiv 02-20-2015 08:36 AM

Me Too!
 
I probably have another 2-3 weeks of work left on the fuselage. I already have the engine taken care of and probably going to Sun 'N Fun to finalize the instruments. I wish Van's had their packages close so I could make a decision on their system or customize at SNF.


KHeidorn 03-08-2015 09:29 AM

Done with Fuselage
 
Completed the fuselage yesterday. I guess I will work on the interior and exterior paint while waiting for the finish kit.






Ron B. 03-08-2015 01:56 PM

Ken, I see you did not paint the interior floor and sides but have the panel mount riveted in. Any plans for the interior finish?
Looks Good

KHeidorn 03-10-2015 10:06 PM

Interior
 
Ron,
I plan on using the 3M carbon fiber vinyl to cover some of the exposed surfaces. I will also paint the surfaces that would be to hard to wrap. I am going to put a very thin carpet in the baggage area and a heavier carpet up front.

Indytim 03-20-2015 09:03 AM

Nice work
 
Really nice work, Ken. You've made impressive progress in a relatively short time. Very inspiring.

May I ask -

Is that a paint booth in the picture below? How is it constructed?
I had not considered doing the paint myself but your work is encouraging. What was the cost of prep/base/clear coat?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KHeidorn (Post 947934)


Another week and I should be able to join the forward and aft fuselage sections.


KHeidorn 03-21-2015 07:59 AM

Paint Booth
 
The paint booth is a car port with the original covering replaced with heavy plastic. It has the ends framed to hold the filters on one end and a door on the other end with an exhaust fan. I have some flourescent lights on the sides and the ceiling.

I bought all Valspar paint and primer. I am up to about $2500 in materials.

Ron B. 03-21-2015 09:09 AM

Decided to gear up my old helicopter hangar into a paint booth. The oil fired furnace had to be moved three feet to give me enough roam for the booth. I have an extra 5hp compressor at work that I moved into the hangar this morning.
The benefit of having the booth away from being inside my build hangar is no fumes when I'm building and if no one is in the helicopter hangar less chance of stirring dust in fresh paint. I will load the booth thru the hangar doors and install an exhaust fan. I plan to put a fresh coat of white paint and install a row of lights on each side.

TimO 03-23-2015 02:50 PM

Question about your paint booth. Did you specifically use "explosion proof" fans or just fans. And if just fans, did you use them as blowing fans or sucking fans? Just curious. As soon as I'm ready to paint I'm building a booth in the middle of a 3-stall garage to do my paint.
Tim

Ron B. 03-23-2015 05:24 PM

I'm certainly no expert painter but I would not think you would want any thing blowing as it would bring in dust or stir it about. I have always used a suction fan low to the floor. I would think you not want a super large fan just enough to keep up with removing the overspray. I would doubt you would want to feel any drafts in the center of your booth. At the air inlet
filters you will feel the air flow and just in front of your exhaust fan also.
As for explosion proof it's always a good idea. The fans I have at work are explosion proof and that is probably what I'll steal if I can find the smaller one I had last time.
PS finished the third coat of paint tonight (in the booth) and on to lighting tomorrow night. Once again I plan on stealing the four foot lights I have yet to install at work (temporary borrow). I plan on replacing to older style florescent with more energy efficient ones. It will have to wait a bit longer.


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