rfchisholm
Active Member
I believe this is a 'no-brainer', but I figured I'd float my question here just to see if there is something I have not considered ... or over-looked.
Later this summer I have an opportunity to paint my RV-12 before it is finished. My finishing kit arrives next month, so I will have everything but avionics and power-plant to complete my E-LSA.
I have a friend who wishes to set up a temporary paint-booth in my hangar so he can bring in a professional painter to do some painting on several planes he owns. My friend runs a business out of his hangar, so he is not able to do the painting in his own hangar-space. In return for the use of my hangar space I'm hoping to barter the services of the painter and the booth while they are set-up in my space.
There are many things in my favor here .... most obviously cost savings and location; I don't have to move my plane to get it painted.
So, here are my questions ...
Is there any down-side to painting my aircraft before it is completed?
For those RV-12 builders reading this ... after my finishing kit is delivered, will I have all the external parts that would be painted?
Thank you in advance for those offering up feedback!
Later this summer I have an opportunity to paint my RV-12 before it is finished. My finishing kit arrives next month, so I will have everything but avionics and power-plant to complete my E-LSA.
I have a friend who wishes to set up a temporary paint-booth in my hangar so he can bring in a professional painter to do some painting on several planes he owns. My friend runs a business out of his hangar, so he is not able to do the painting in his own hangar-space. In return for the use of my hangar space I'm hoping to barter the services of the painter and the booth while they are set-up in my space.
There are many things in my favor here .... most obviously cost savings and location; I don't have to move my plane to get it painted.
So, here are my questions ...
Is there any down-side to painting my aircraft before it is completed?
For those RV-12 builders reading this ... after my finishing kit is delivered, will I have all the external parts that would be painted?
Thank you in advance for those offering up feedback!