Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 09:52:16 -0500
From: Lynda Frantz <LFrantz@compuserve.com>
Subject: Paint
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>Ok, it's time to paint N360ZR and I finally got my first estimate, a
whooping 
$6,500!!!<

I prepared and painted my Lancair 360 in my basement with instruction from
Joe Penaz.  The goal was to get a show quality paint job and this was to be
my first serious painting attempt.  The hours spent getting the airplane
parts ready to paint was about 1,000 hours.  The actual time painting was
about 100.  The material cost including all the sanding papers, fillers
that ended up on the floor, paint booth parts  and etc. was about $1,900. 
I'm sure I could cut the time in half on my next attempt.  

I used the PPG base coat clear coat system and I am very happy with it.  It
is easy to repair and still has that wet look.  Who ever the manufacturer,
I would highly recommend urethane as the only paint that seems to holds up
in rain.  Urethanes retain some flexability.  And yes, I ended up with a
show quality paint job.  The quality of the paint job is mostly in the body
work and prep.  A 10% improvement in the quality of the end job doubles the
time required.  What kind of a job will you be getting for the $6,500?

Good luck,
Jim Frantz

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