Thoughts/opinons of paint scheme

[hecilopter]

Thanks for the pic, Tom. What brand/color red is that? I like it!

[n250jg]

Rusty,

Ours has more "swoosh" on the wheel pants to give you an idea.



The red also looks like it's the same as Tom's, and if so it's JetGlo "Flag Red" p/n 576-676.

When Alan at TAC was doing ours, it seemed like graphic work was not a problem. The "Object of Desire" lettering was made by me in Word with the Word Art tool. I sent him the file and his computer was attached to a huge labeling printer that made the stickers he used to paint over. I'm sure something similar could be done with your "RV 7A" on the tail and the lines on the front. The long curvy lines along the fuse can be done with tape, which is an art in itself, and one of the many reasons we didn't paint it ourselves.

[videobobk]

Rusty,

Like the scheme a lot! I agree that the wheel pants could use some of the same treatment, but that is your call. As for cost, I can only tell you what we did. I found a local painter who did all the metal prep (I did the fiberglass) and shot one color Imron for $1750 plus materials. Did a GREAT job and took no shortcuts. I did the second and third colors in vinyl myself for less than the cost of a quart of paint. Looking at your design, about the only thing that couldn't be done easily in vinyl is the spinner and carb inlet area. I did vinyl on the wing tip and that is about as tight a radius as I would be comfortable with. Also, you would have a little more in vinyl than I had, probably $200-300 worth. Getting someone to cut it could be a problem. I bought a cutter for about $800 and did it myself. I am using it enough that it hasn't hit ebay yet. Hope to post pics in a week or as I don't have the wings on yet. Vinyl is the way to go cost wise.

Bob Kelly, final assembly

[pgroell]

I have one question related to paint and design. Some have the area in front of the canopy bright white, isn't that a problem regarding glare in bright sunshine?
I'm asking this because I've not yet flown in a RV (but building because I'm pretty sure I'll like it.)

Thanks

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by pgroell

I have one question related to paint and design. Some have the area in front of the canopy bright white, isn't that a problem regarding glare in bright sunshine?
I'm asking this because I've not yet flown in a RV (but building because I'm pretty sure I'll like it.)

Thanks

I flew my -8 for six months with no paint, and found that most of the glare I got that bothered me was from the top of the wings! The fuselage ahead of the windshield at the time was very light grey, and was no problem. With my paint job, I did a black "glare shield" because I like the way it looks, but since it is done with gloss black, it still reflects. What I have found in the few days I've had it back from paint is that it is kind of like a body of water - it reflects the color of the sky around you. None of it is bothersome however- just interesting.

My two cents - a flat black glarehield probably reduces glare, otherwise, the color doesn't really matter, as you're seeing very little of the surface, since you see it at a low angle.

Paul

[fly_vans_rv7a]

Originally Posted by hecilopter

Thanks for the pic, Tom. What brand/color red is that? I like it!

It's GM Torch red.

[fly_vans_rv7a]

Originally Posted by pgroell

I have one question related to paint and design. Some have the area in front of the canopy bright white, isn't that a problem regarding glare in bright sunshine?
I'm asking this because I've not yet flown in a RV (but building because I'm pretty sure I'll like it.)

Thanks

I haven't noticed any glare maybe because the angle is pretty steep. The top of my panel is done in flat black.

[fly_vans_rv7a]

Originally Posted by n250jg

Rusty,

Ours has more "swoosh" on the wheel pants to give you an idea.



The red also looks like it's the same as Tom's, and if so it's JetGlo "Flag Red" p/n 576-676.

When Alan at TAC was doing ours, it seemed like graphic work was not a problem. The "Object of Desire" lettering was made by me in Word with the Word Art tool. I sent him the file and his computer was attached to a huge labeling printer that made the stickers he used to paint over. I'm sure something similar could be done with your "RV 7A" on the tail and the lines on the front. The long curvy lines along the fuse can be done with tape, which is an art in itself, and one of the many reasons we didn't paint it ourselves.

I did my N numbers on a printer using Photoshop, just printed on some plastic shelf paper and cut them out. I then shot the grey metalic and peeled them off.