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Old 12-05-2015, 09:09 AM
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Default Looking for a good paint shop near Memphis

Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations or reviews for a good paint shop in the mid-south to do an initial paint job. Here are a few I found on Google:
Airframes Inc. Milan, TN
Freeman Aircraft Painting, Covington, TN
Crider Aircraft Services, Mena, AR
AOG Paint Services, Mena, AR
Mena Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR
Amos Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR
Bobby Potts, Tuscaloosa, AL

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Old 12-05-2015, 09:31 AM
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Boss aircraft re finishers . In Salsbury NC , 40 mi. N. Of Charolette. Located at
KRUQ Rowan . Top notch operation from what I've seen.
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Old 12-05-2015, 03:53 PM
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Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations or reviews for a good paint shop in the mid-south to do an initial paint job. Here are a few I found on Google:
Airframes Inc. Milan, TN
Freeman Aircraft Painting, Covington, TN
Crider Aircraft Services, Mena, AR
AOG Paint Services, Mena, AR
Mena Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR
Amos Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR
Bobby Potts, Tuscaloosa, AL

Thanks
My (formerly chewed-up) 170B is at Mena, AR for airframe repair, and I have chosen Doug Blair (Mena Aircraft Painting) as he seems to be the best combination of speed and quality on the field, as well as the fact that they do interiors as well. Several guys I know swear by Dennis Goodner of AOG, but he can be a bit slow. Also, if you fly in, Goodner's shop is small so he likes to have the wings off, while Blair prefers all the fixed surfaces be on the airplane when he shoots it.
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Old 12-05-2015, 08:39 PM
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I went with International Jets. Gadsden, AL. KGAD
My -8 is there now and check out the "Plane Schemer"
Great combo
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Old 12-05-2015, 09:08 PM
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Default Boss Aircraft Refinishers

Boss Aircraft Refinishers did my 58' 180. I'm very happy.
Freeman has retired.
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Old 12-05-2015, 09:18 PM
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Mena... Oh yes, did I say Mena.
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Old 12-05-2015, 10:35 PM
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Thumbs up Tuscaloosa, AL

I had mine painted by Bobby Potts in Tuscaloosa,AL
You can go here to read all about it.
http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/2014Flying.htm
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Old 12-07-2015, 03:27 PM
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Default Bobby Potts

I highly recommend Bobby in Tuscaloosa. You can see mine in my signature. He did what he said he would do for what he said he'd do it for in the time he said it would take. Pictures of progress regularly.

Couldn't be happier.
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