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Old 01-25-2011, 02:56 PM
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Default Paint Shop within 500 miles of So Cal?

Greetings, I'm flying a completed RV12 that I want to have professionally painted. Can anyone suggest a good shop with reasonable pricing within ~500 miles of So California? I've gotten quotes from $9200 to $7200, seems kind of high for a bare aluminum airframe. I don't mind taking it a day's flight away from CA. I recently met an RV owner that used a shop in Boulder Nevada, any comments?
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Old 01-25-2011, 03:37 PM
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Default Kingman, AZ

Straube's Aircraft Services in my home town Kingman, AZ http://www.airstraube.com/

I haven't had the need to paint my plane (yet) but we've known a few workers from this shop over the years and have seen some nice work come out of it. Doesn't hurt to call and ask (928) 757-2727.

There's also Master Aircraft Services in Wickenburg, AZ that did a nice job on a neighbors Zenith.

Here's a VAF'r report that used them http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=15434
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Old 01-25-2011, 04:11 PM
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Who have you contacted in SoCal? Have you tried Flying Kolors at Riverside
or Century Aircraft Paint at Chino?
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Old 01-25-2011, 04:31 PM
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Have you tried calling?

Aero Paint
GILLESPIE FIELD (KSEE)
619-449-3444
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Old 01-25-2011, 04:56 PM
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I used Have Gun will Travel in Red Bluff. Great paint job and very reasonable. He will come to you if you have a place to paint. I think the removable wing should make it easy to find a place to paint. 530 527 1970
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Old 01-25-2011, 05:56 PM
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We use Potts Painting in Salinas, CA.
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Old 01-25-2011, 06:07 PM
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Default Check with the FBO at Safford AZ

He painted a Piper for my friend for $4k. I don't know his name so I suggest you call the FBO at Safford, AZ.

The Piper came out really good (all white with red accents) and I believe he used Jet Glo.
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Old 01-25-2011, 07:06 PM
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Who have you contacted in SoCal? Have you tried Flying Kolors at Riverside
or Century Aircraft Paint at Chino?
Steve at Flying Kolors has painted at least 4 RVs that I know and all of them are pleased...

He enjoys working with homebuilders unlike some professionals that don't want anyone else in their shop.
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:46 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have talked to Master AC Services in Wickenburg, they painted my C-206 years ago and did a good job. I thought they were a little pricey for the RV12. I'll call the other suggestions tomorrow.
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Old 01-25-2011, 09:29 PM
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Default Aircraft painting in Salinas

Juan at T&P in Salinas has done excellent jobs on five RVs at Livermore. I strongly recommend him.
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