Scott Hersha
Well Known Member
After what seemed like a long time in the paint shop, my RV6 is truly finished. The paint job took about 8 weeks in the paint shop after they started on it. It was close to home, so that was a big plus for me, and the price was very reasonable in todays market. I’ve waxed the entire airplane in the month it’s been home in my hangar, so I know where all the blemishes are - pretty similar to every one I’ve done (4). Net weight gain was 24 lbs, which isn’t bad. New gross weight is 1042, so that’s good too. It’s a VFR, O-360, with a carbon fiber prop, simple airplane.
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