ArVeeNiner
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It’s true! My RV-9A is finally painted! My first flight was in 2012 and it has been flying naked until yesterday. I really love how it turned out. I just picked it up yesterday. I can’t stop looking at Sweet Melissa!
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After Over 12 Years Of Flying, My Bird Has Paint!
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Ohhhhhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Nice! Can I ask.... (no obligation to answer), who painted and how much? 
ArVeeNiner
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T&P in Salinas. It ended up being $17.8k. They made all my crappy fiberglass work look professional. I’m very happy.Ohhhhhhh, Ahhhhhhh, Nice! Can I ask.... (no obligation to answer), who painted and how much?
That is a great price, especially working the glass... The going rate can be as high as $25K.... nice.
Do you know how much weight it added? I guess 20-30 lbs?
I also wonder if it cruises a few knots faster? May be, why not that smooth finish must help a little?
I am a registered cheapskate and will fly naked for awhile, and the plane will be unpainted too. Ha ha. When I paint it I am going to do it my self. I am guessing about half price, but a lot of work.
