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03-03-2011, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Professional Paint Job Cost?
I am trying to get a rough approximation of what a reasonable paint job would cost on my RV-12. I am thinking of a fairly simple two color scheme with nothing fancy. Mostly white with a red upper color on the fuselage, similiar to Dmasys' scheme.
I don't want to ask any personal questions, and would just appreciate a PM with a ballpark number and recommendations on a shop within reasonable distance of central Colorado.
Thanks for your input.
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03-03-2011, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Hillboro, OR
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We're doing it in Oregon with 3 colors and a fairly simple paint job, and it is going to cost us about $7500. We're getting a pretty decent discount, but that seems reasonable for a 2 color paint job. We're going into the booth this weekend 
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03-03-2011, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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03-03-2011, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pine Junction, CO
Posts: 655
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Gold Metal Paint @ KFTG???
John,
You might try these guys located at KFTG. Norm and company have painted quite a few RV's and are currently working on my friends RV-10. I don't think they have done a 12 yet. I had them repaint my wings and gear fairings last summer for $1000.00. They did a great job.
Gold Metal Paint Company, LLC
Paint Facility
Contact: Norm Teltow
303-907-5385
norm1943@aol.com
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Pine Junction, Colorado
RV-6A N99PZ S/N 22993 SOLD
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03-03-2011, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Marietta, Ga.
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Cost of paint job
You might 'test the waters' at autobody paint shops. George and I found one close to McCollum field in Georgia, and one of the guys there was experienced in painting planes; our RV12 fit inside the paint booth and we had a single-stage two-color paint scheme, lettering, and decal laid down for well under 5k. It ain't no show paint job, but you've got to get pretty close to see any flaws.
George and Meade
N612RV

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03-03-2011, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas, where else.
Posts: 450
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Down here in Texas a paint job with one base color and two trim colors runs about $8K. That's about middle of the road price wise and your plane would be painted in Texas (wich is better  )
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03-03-2011, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Posts: 126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnF
I am trying to get a rough approximation of what a reasonable paint job would cost on my RV-12. I am thinking of a fairly simple two color scheme with nothing fancy. Mostly white with a red upper color on the fuselage, similiar to Dmasys' scheme.
I don't want to ask any personal questions, and would just appreciate a PM with a ballpark number and recommendations on a shop within reasonable distance of central Colorado.
Thanks for your input.
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I am planning to go with auto body shop for ours. It is nearby and can handle the pieces. Standard white with some minor trim colors. No cost estimate yet
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Building RV-12 #511 in the Mojave desert (1976W reserved)
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03-03-2011, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Marshall TX (KASL)
Posts: 1,783
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Check this post as I am using an auto shop. 3-color imron metallics, not cheap.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=67760
I anticipate about $7500 when we are done. Have already bought all materials and completed the tail surfaces and the wings. The thread has a link to some pictures; it is really turning out well.
Bill H N412BR, building the fuselage.
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03-03-2011, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 1,158
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Quote
I just received a quote at Ogden UT. for $6,500. One color and two stripes.
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Salt Lake City, UT
RV-10 N104XP (1280 Hours)
RV-12 N321UT (Sold)
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03-04-2011, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Big Bear lake, CA
Posts: 124
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I received quotes from shops in California and Arizona that ranged from $5000 to $9200. I like the guys (and their work) at a shop close by and the prep, paint, fiberglass work and taxes should come in under $7000. It'll be white with two color stripes. One thing I liked about the shop was they gave me a reasonable quote for the paint job and then told me the fiberglass prep would be a T&M upcharge, ~4 hours extra work. We could have saved a couple $ doing the fiberglass prep ourselves.
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Partner in RV12, #177, N523GT
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