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Mike

My 2 cents.

> There is a mix of metal in there

Yes there is.  My only concern was the main gear legs.  The factory black
stuff was so crummy I had a touch of rust everywhere that I had ever
slightly dinged them.  I had them blasted and Powder coated white.  I left
all else original and have no indications of corrosion after 3 years and 180
hrs.

> > Is it worth it.
Yes.  My wife however considers it the cause of my back surgery.  I sprayed
and primed and sanded for entirely too long before I even glued on the upper
skin.  This allowed pretty easy painting in the end.  Still alot of work.


> Also any ideas for color in the wheel wells.
> Light good for inspections but shows dirt.
> dark, hides dirt but hard to inspect.

All true.  Using this mindset, I painted mine with PPG concept Durethane
White.  I love it.  Yes they need a little cleaning regularly.  The
durethane is impervious to everything.  Other folks go dark.  Amazingly
enough there were several grime pits at Oshkosh last year.  I can't imagine
not being able to make a detailed inspection of such a crucial area on every
preflight.

The real discussion here is probably an absolute anti grime mindset.  Paint
color wouldn't matter if brake and hydraulic leaks are absolutely forbidden.

Larry
N360LH

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