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rv9builder 11-27-2015 10:29 PM

Looks great, Sid! Congratulations!

f1rocket 11-28-2015 06:57 AM

Nice story and great looking airplane. Great job everyone.

scrollF4 11-28-2015 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevan (Post 1032985)
Very nice! Please tell us about the application techniques? ie Did you prime first? just alodine? or neither.

Bevan

Neither. No additional primer. I took Fiberglass parts down to smooth surface finish, because vinyl will not hide imperfections or divots. However, it covers pinholes beautifully so I didn't worry about filling them.

Scott first has his crew clean and dry the entire aircraft exterior VERY thoroughly. There may be absolutely zero surface oils to prevent vinyl adhesion.

As for how Scott's crew applied the vinyl, I'll have to let him answer that (if it's not a company secret). I wasn't there. I do know that he doesn't use open flame unlike some of the automotive wrappers I've seen wrapping an RV on video. (Cringe!):eek:

Lucio I-NLCM 11-30-2015 12:30 AM

hot side
 
Hello Scroll
nice job, I love your "paint" scheme , there seem no difference between paint and vinyl; but I wonder how the vinyl behaves on the belly skin near the exhaust pipes, did you found some issue?

my best

scrollF4 11-30-2015 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucio I-NLCM (Post 1033582)
Hello Scroll
nice job, I love your "paint" scheme , there seem no difference between paint and vinyl; but I wonder how the vinyl behaves on the belly skin near the exhaust pipes, did you found some issue?

my best

Thanks, Lucio.
I'm having no problems near the exhaust pipes. AircraftWraps applied 3M products...the good stuff, and I haven't seen any pull-back or signs of heat stress near the exhaust pipes, either on the cowling or fuselage skin.

Vic LaRocca 11-30-2015 09:02 AM

Fantastic outcome!
 
Sid, the results are beautiful. The outcome was well worth all that effort.

Vic LaRocca

Your Petit Jean Sunday morning driver

acam37 11-30-2015 10:17 AM

If you are ever around Nacogdoches look us up. I'd love to see it in person.

scrollF4 11-30-2015 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic LaRocca (Post 1033668)
Sid, the results are beautiful. The outcome was well worth all that effort.

Vic LaRocca

Your Petit Jean Sunday morning driver

Hey, Vic,
I'm really grateful for your help that morning. It was a beautiful flight out that morning, and an outstanding fly-in all around. Thanks again for the pick-up and the push-out.

scrollF4 11-30-2015 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acam37 (Post 1033695)
If you are ever around Nacogdoches look us up. I'd love to see it in person.

I may have to stop there for gas. My wife and I lived there on SFASU campus as newliweds, and I graduated with a Lumberjack bach of arts degree.

AircraftWraps 11-30-2015 12:52 PM

Front page ;)

Congrats Sid!


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