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Paint schemes...
I've slowly accepted the fact that painting the fuselage won't get any easier than it is at this stage of the game. Time to build a paint booth and prep for paint I guess. Mixed feelings about this...
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Comment by David J. Beaulieu on April 13, 2016 at 7:49am
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Luckily, I have a resource in this endeavor! One of our A&P mechanics use to work as an aircraft painter and the quality of his handiwork is well beyond what I need for this (or what mine would be). He has agreed to take on the project with me as his pseudo-yeoman. Too good an opportunity to learn about painting to not do this (versus polish) Because I have no yard space to set up a paint booth outside, the plan is to do the wings, fuselage prep, prime and paint in the workshop in a curtained off enclosure, box fans and full face, fresh air supplied mask. All the other (smaller) pieces will be done, time permitting, at his workplace. That's the plan for now...and as the saying goes - first point at which deviations begin!!
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Comment by Bob McDonald on April 12, 2016 at 8:04pm
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Use a portable tent style garage as a paint booth....outside.
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Comment by Christopher Jon Brown on April 11, 2016 at 9:58pm
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You could always polish and keep it light or wrap which looks easy, maybe!?
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Comment by Efe Cem Elci on April 11, 2016 at 9:57pm
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Go for the polished old school look!
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Comment by Pat on April 11, 2016 at 8:59pm
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Your results will be so worth the effort.
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