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>My question is this -- for those of you who have never used a spray gun
before, and are happy with your results, how did you develop the skills
needed to do a good job?  How much practice did you need?  Did you have
someone skilled at this show you what to do?  What's your secret?<

If you want to take the time to learn how to paint your aircraft, this is
what I did.
1.  Allot 1000 hours for a show quality paint job, less if you want to just
have a flier.
2. Get a body shop guy who uses the pint you want to use to give you some
lessons.  I used PPG Deltron and traded Joe Penaz flying lessons for paint
lessons.
3. Start with the small parts.  Little screw ups are easier to fix than the
large ones.
4. Spread the painting out over the course of construction.  When the
ailerons are done for example, finish the body work and paint then store
them.
5. Take precausions so that you do not poison yourself with paint
chemicles.

Jim Frantz
  

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