Well, it's getting time to think about getting the a/c painted. Would really appreciate recommendations for a shop in TN,KY,MO, AR, AL. I am in NW TN so the closer the better. Thanks.
If you want to travel a bit further afield (but still definitely in the Southeast), I can recommend Aircraft Painting in Salisbury, NC. They've done lots of RVs over the years, and I know and trust the owner.
Ditto on the recommendation for Bobby Potts in Tuscaloosa, AL.
BTW, there were several spam cans at our airport painted in Mena, AR, and they were less than stellar a couple of years later. Paint was flaking and they looked good from afar but far from good. They were less expensive though so it's a case of getting what you pay for.
If you want to travel a bit further afield (but still definitely in the Southeast), I can recommend Aircraft Painting in Salisbury, NC. They've done lots of RVs over the years, and I know and trust the owner.
I also want to put in my recommendation for Bobby Potts in Tuscaloosa. I have a piant job similar to Jamie Painter and I can't say enough good about Bobby's work. He has a boat building background and as a result is great at working with fiberglass. He got the work done ahead of schedule and at the right price. I even had to have some touchup work done after a fuel leak stained my wheelpants and he did the work gratis.
Care to elaborate on that? How long ago? Perhaps you're not aware that they are under brand new management as of three months ago. It would be a shame to pass along inaccurate information. Thanks.
Care to elaborate on that? How long ago? Perhaps you're not aware that they are under brand new management as of three months ago. It would be a shame to pass along inaccurate information. Thanks.
That was two + years ago. They didn't even bother protecting the canopy when they painted his plane and thought they did him a favor by cleaning the overspray off it. I would say they did a 10 to 20 foot paint job. There were a number of runs and pin holes they didn't bother fixing.
You bring up a good point. The turnover at these paint shops is tremendous. If you find a shop you like, find out who the guy behind the gun was and make sure he is still there when you drop off your plane.
