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11-18-2008, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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RV-9A N42PE out of the paint shop
Done by T&P Aero Refinishing in Salinas, CA. I think they did a great job...no orange peel, no runs, no overspray, no damage. Even hidden areas were nicely masked and pristine.
Colors are: Matterhorn White (Jet Glo), Cobalt Blue Metallic (Acry Glo), Las Vegas Gold Metallic (Acry Glo), and I forget the name of the silver. The wings are blue along the fuel tank seam, then sweep back to the aft of the wingtip outboard of that.
Advice for those who are building and plan to paint: talk to your painter early! Had I had his advice during construction, I could have done a lot of the paint prep more easily (i.e. make nice big gaps between cowl/fairing pieces, to allow for paint buildup), and also known what parts he would help me with (getting the canopy metal-glass interface nice and sleek, smoothing out lower intersection fairings) -- his fiberglass skills are far superior to mine. And he's done enough RVs to know where the trouble spots are. If the painter's not willing to chat with you, maybe look for a different painter.
He had me take all the fairings and control surfaces off (4 hrs) and rebalance/reinstall (22 hrs) myself. Saves him hassle, and saves me money and worrying about it getting done right. Took a fair bit of planning to take all the right tools down there, but they were also willing to lend what I forgot.
Last edited by Paul Eastham : 11-27-2008 at 09:33 PM.
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11-18-2008, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Glendale, AZ
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Gorgeous
Simply stunning. You should be very proud. Good tip on talking to the painter, thanks.
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RV7A Quick Build, Tip Up
N1MY Reserved - Canopy finished - Wings mated, Engine hung, electrical 95%
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11-19-2008, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 182
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wow
gorgeous paint job!
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11-19-2008, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Beautiful, Paul.......
.....curious if you might team up with Rosie and the gang for the trip down to Sun 'n Fun next April. BTW I'll be in Fremont from Dec 17-20.. Could we catch up?
Regards,
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RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
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Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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Dues gladly paid!
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11-19-2008, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Martinsville, IN
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That's gorgeous. Congratulations.
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Greenwood, IN
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RV-12 - Completed 2014, Sold
427 Shelby Cobra - Completed 2012, Sold
F1 EVO - partially completed, Sold
F1 Rocket - Completed 2005, Sold
RV-7A - Partially completed, Sold
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11-19-2008, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 626
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Absolutely gorgeous Paul!
Mike
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11-19-2008, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
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Right colors too
Paul,
Love it! Nice job!
Especially like the dark on bottom and light on top.
I think it is the way it should be.
dark on bottom hides the flaws with oil on belly and brake dust on pants etc.
I see lots of beautiful paint jobs just the opposite and wonder if guys regret it later. Again, yours is beautiful !!!!!
Regards,
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Bob Martin
RV-6, 0-360 Hartzell C/S, Tip up, 1200+TT
James extended cowl/plenum, induction, -8VS and Rudder. TSFlightline hoses. Oregon Aero leather seats.
D100-KMD150-660-TT ADI2- AS air/oil seperator. Vetterman exhaust with turndown tips.
Louisa, Virginia KLKU N94TB
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11-19-2008, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Martin
Paul,
Love it! Nice job!
Especially like the dark on bottom and light on top.
I think it is the way it should be.
dark on bottom hides the flaws with oil on belly and brake dust on pants etc.
I see lots of beautiful paint jobs just the opposite and wonder if guys regret it later. Again, yours is beautiful !!!!!
Regards,
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First off, BEAUTIFUL airplane. I hope mine looks as nice when I am done painting. Mine is being done in a similar "swoopy" style but with the white on the bottom and leading edge of the wing. The color is on the top and back of the wing. The main reason is that there is a higher probability that the wing leading edge or the bottom of the plane will be damaged at some point (think rocks, birds, etc). It is much easier to blend in body work on a white surface than it is on a metallic surface.
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Where is Steve and the Sky Terrier?
RV-7A Slider, O-360 A1A, Catto 3 blade, 2 screen Garmin G3X Classic, GTN 650, Bionics APRS. FLYING since June 24, 2009
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11-19-2008, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Taylorsville, GA
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Sweeet! Very nice. Like the copper(?) stripe!
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Jeff Rhodes - Taylorsville, GA
RV-9, 7 - going fast
BC-12D - going slow
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11-19-2008, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 934
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Nice design Paul! Sure looks good!
Jim
(Painting in Feb)
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