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The painter at my airport has done some warranty work for Cessna on a couple new 182s with vinyl stripes. He's removed the damaged vinyl and painted the stripes on the basic white airframe. I'm not sure what vinyl product Cessna uses or whether it's properly applied. The damage appeared to be from heavy rain, not peeling from sun exposure.

On the other end of the scale, you see airliners wrapped in vinyl graphics all the time!

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

In a message dated 08/03/09 18:46:00 Mountain Daylight Time, ptjetpilot@hotmail.com writes:

Hey Steve,

My name is Jeff, I originally posted about the aircraft wraps. I am a Legacy driver also!! I wrap cars and trucks, and I'll be taking a certification Class at 3M to be a factory certifited 3M installer. I am also a A&P. I'm hoping to get more involved with wrapping aircraft, I would Love to Talk with your friend Alex, who has the yellow Pulsar. My phone number is 919-418-9000. It would be Great if you can put us in Contact with each other.

Thanks

Jeff

To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:43:27 -0400
From: mcmess1919@yahoo.com
Subject: [LML] Aircraft wraps

The wrapped Pulsar at OSH belongs to a friend of many years. He is an aeronautical engineer and composites specialist who is aware of the potential problems. Alex tested the wrapping material by attaching test panels to the leading edges and prop before committing to the whole plane. He has had zero peel or lift, even on a couple of patches and punctures. The Pulsar had been flying for a couple of years and I would bet he was very careful about prepping the surface before the vinyl was applied. If you want quick, inexpensive (and lightweight) graphics with a small compromise of visible seams up close this is an alternative you should look into. He had 2 out of 3 vendors in the Los Angeles area turn him down so some shopping will probably be required. The vinyl wrap has been around for several years on busses, cars, vans, etc..

Steve Colwell Legacy

“Pretty awsome! And at a saving over painting.... Wow! I wonder what the chances are of it coming off in flight. I would presume proper application is important.”

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