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Subject: Re: LNC2: Paint Estimate
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Hi Rick,
Having just completed painting my 235 airframe, I'll share my thoughts:

I used PPG from beginning to end.  K-36 primer/filler, Deltron base coat/
clear coat.  I chose driftwood gray from a 'fleet' color chart and am
pleased
with it.  I'm applying vinyl stripes since I didn't want the hassle of
masking.

I used a DeVilbus gravity feed gun that uses plastic 'baggies' type
inserts
into the paint cup so one can paint upside down etc.  (This was my first 
attempt at painting anything other than Krylon spray paint cans.)
I forget exactly but I think I used about three gal of K-36 which was
mostly
all sanded back off.  One gallon of base (with the recommended additives)
was enough to give me two quarts left over for future touch-ups after
applying two 'wet' coats.  Two gallons of clear (with additives) provided
just enough for three coats.

>Ok, it's time to paint N360ZR and I finally got my first estimate, a 
>whooping 
>$6,500!!!  Add another $2,200 to clear coat it.  The paint shop is 
>recommending JetGlo polyurethane paint,  made by Sherwin-Williams. 
>So, my question, is this price in the ballpark?

Your price estimates seem inline with what I've heard.  A fellow EAAer
had
his Glastair painted (a beautiful award winning job) locally and that was
close to his charges.  But he delivered it to them and they did ALL the
finish
work.
My gun cost around $375 and the paint approx $300.  Since I wasn't
planning
to enter any judging contests and couldn't afford $8-9000 I had to learn.
<G>

I'd be a bit leery about mixing manuf paints but as I said, I'm just
learning....
The experience was trying & if I had a good clean VERY well lit shop, I'd
do
it again.   Earl

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