Return-Path: Received: from smtp4.gateway.net ([208.230.117.248]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 21 Nov 2000 04:34:32 -0500 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust194.tnt1.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.27.107.194]) by smtp4.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id EAA25893 for ; Tue, 21 Nov 2000 04:42:13 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <000501c0539f$7c148940$c26b1b3f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Paint and List Fee Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 01:42:41 -0800 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for Mac Taylor, re: painting in the all together. Done like this, Mac, you really have to watch out for the over-spray! Seriously, I can't see how one could paint their Lancair completely assembled and get an acceptable job. I painted mine and can tell you that, IMHO, it can't be done. (Notwithstanding the inevitable wizard out there who did). I for one, wouldn't want to try painting the bottom side of the wings while attached to the airframe, unless you could elevate the whole airplane so you could work under it standing up (or at least, laying on a creeper). Of course, you'd have to lower it or get above it to do the top side of things. Better to be able to hang up all the little parts so you can get at all sides. No chance of paint bridging across close fitting surfaces only to crack at the first movement. Sure, it means a lot of masking, but the finished product is worth it. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>