Dec 14, 2011 · Question as in the title. For clarity, I want to get the aircraft weighed anyway and I'm curious about whether a paint shop will do this automatically when the job is complete.

Mar 8, 2017 · After painting the aircraft can only be returned to service by a certified mechanic. If the aircraft has an airworthiness certificate then the FAA Administrator or his designated …

Aug 10, 2008 · In addition, aircraft paints are a bit tricker than the latex wall paint in your living room, and stripping can be dangerous as well as creating an EPA violation if you don't know …

Apr 24, 2012 · Was thinking about something - what's the cost of repainting an airplane, say a 172 or PA-28? Is it 1k, 5k, 20k? Surely someone in this fine body of ladies and gentlemen knows....

Apr 25, 2020 · I had a great experience with Ace Aircraft Refinishing in Bartow, Fl. A well run and very ethical shop. If they’re formally known as “Florida Aircraft Painting”, you’d be better off …

Dec 2, 2011 · I've never seen an aircraft paint shop that didn't have an A&P available to take care of the required removal, rebalancing, and replacement of the flight controls and to sign the …

Jun 14, 2019 · Painting aircraft is expensive but when you see how much work it takes you will think you did not pay them enough . Try spend a day using paint stripper on a lower wing or …

Jan 5, 2015 · The typical local body shop would not have the knowledge to prepare an aircraft properly, although they could have very good painting talents. But the prep is 98% of the job. …

Dec 22, 2021 · Heavy metal fleck, lots of patterned pinstripes with a rolled & tucked fuzzy interior all standard. In all seriousness, I asked the owner of a prominent local paint shop who …

Feb 11, 2012 · Metal aircraft painting is NOT especially difficult and stripping is often not necessary. Scuff sanding old paint that is not peeling and painting over it is just fine. I know …