[Fulltron Aviation]

Thank you Terry for letting us paint your RV7!

Let us know what you think!

 

[Lee Shockley]

Stunning!

 

[Desert Rat]

They did a really good job with it. I have nothing but good to say about those guys.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to change my VAF signature line...

 

[TigerMan92]

Just sent a DM.

 

[Bandera]

I like it.

 

[jackking123]

HOW MUCH?

What was empty weight before and after?

Looks amazing. I love in this part of the country and interested in painting my RV-7.

 

[olyolson]

Gorgeous paint job Terry, nice result!

 

[Webb]

Fultron does good work. They did mine and they certainly did a great job on yours. That blue they use pops!

 

[lr172]

very nice!

 

[jackking123]

I can not afford a turn key drop off pick up paint job from these top tier companies. They do beautiful work. That is OK I plan on spending $5000, give or take, on all materials and DIY my own paint. I am no stranger to painting. Materials might be more now. I will have extra expense to make a paint booth...

Than labor, estimate labor, 200-250 hrs, could be less, but I am including all the fiberglass preparation. This is why paint jobs cost so much, the labor, 79% to 80% of the cost.

I am sure my DIY will be very nice (still debating single stage Jet Glo, vs base/clear). I don't plan on fancy multi stripe paint job. Likely one color and use vinyl accents. Might not be an Oshkosh Grand Champion, Lindy Award winner, but it will look nice, and I will have $20,000 to buy gas to actually fly. You can get cheaper aircraft paint, about half of the primo outfits. I saw one, an RV-14. At 10 feet it looked good. Up close, yikes, it had runs, some orange peel, and other defects. I can do better than that (given $$$$ and time).

PS My mental gymnastics:
Polish with some vinyl or painted parts, fiberglass and stripe's. Decided against polish after watching a guy polish plane (for two weeks).
Vinyl Wrap - Can look good, but time consuming and not cheap, especially if you hire it out, $8000 quote, nice, but durability varies, 5-10 yrs?
Paint - Obvious choice for me after torturing myself. With past painting successes un my belt, the question paint before or after flying.

 

[Fulltron Aviation]

HOW MUCH?

What was empty weight before and after?

Looks amazing. I love in this part of the country and interested in painting my RV-7.

I can not afford a turn key drop off pick up paint job from these top tier companies. They do beautiful work. That is OK I plan on spending $5000, give or take, on all materials and DIY my own paint. I am no stranger to painting. Materials might be more now. I will have extra expense to make a paint booth...

Than labor, estimate labor, 200-250 hrs, could be less, but I am including all the fiberglass preparation. This is why paint jobs cost so much, the labor, 79% to 80% of the cost.

I am sure my DIY will be very nice (still debating single stage Jet Glo, vs base/clear). I don't plan on fancy multi stripe paint job. Likely one color and use vinyl accents. Might not be an Oshkosh Grand Champion, Lindy Award winner, but it will look nice, and I will have $20,000 to buy gas to actually fly. You can get cheaper aircraft paint, about half of the primo outfits. I saw one, an RV-14. At 10 feet it looked good. Up close, yikes, it had runs, some orange peel, and other defects. I can do better than that (given $$$$ and time).

PS My mental gymnastics:
Polish with some vinyl or painted parts, fiberglass and stripe's. Decided against polish after watching a guy polish plane (for two weeks).
Vinyl Wrap - Can look good, but time consuming and not cheap, especially if you hire it out, $8000 quote, nice, but durability varies, 5-10 yrs?
Paint - Obvious choice for me after torturing myself. With past painting successes un my belt, the question paint before or after flying.

Jack, totally understandable — and we respect that! Doing it yourself will (hopefully) be a rewarding experience. Just so you have the full picture: our price reflects 400+ hours of labor from a crew who do this day in and day out, many with years of professional experience. That expertise, consistency, and quality is really what you’re paying for — and we’re still on the lower end of what the industry charges. Best of luck! If you run into any issues or questions feel free to reach out.

 

[wirejock]

I can not afford a turn key drop off pick up paint job from these top tier companies. They do beautiful work. That is OK I plan on spending $5000, give or take, on all materials and DIY my own paint. I am no stranger to painting. Materials might be more now. I will have extra expense to make a paint booth...

Than labor, estimate labor, 200-250 hrs, could be less, but I am including all the fiberglass preparation. This is why paint jobs cost so much, the labor, 79% to 80% of the cost.

I am sure my DIY will be very nice (still debating single stage Jet Glo, vs base/clear). I don't plan on fancy multi stripe paint job. Likely one color and use vinyl accents. Might not be an Oshkosh Grand Champion, Lindy Award winner, but it will look nice, and I will have $20,000 to buy gas to actually fly. You can get cheaper aircraft paint, about half of the primo outfits. I saw one, an RV-14. At 10 feet it looked good. Up close, yikes, it had runs, some orange peel, and other defects. I can do better than that (given $$$$ and time).

PS My mental gymnastics:
Polish with some vinyl or painted parts, fiberglass and stripe's. Decided against polish after watching a guy polish plane (for two weeks).
Vinyl Wrap - Can look good, but time consuming and not cheap, especially if you hire it out, $8000 quote, nice, but durability varies, 5-10 yrs?
Paint - Obvious choice for me after torturing myself. With past painting successes un my belt, the question paint before or after flying.

Just a data point based on wrapping my 7A.
A full roll of 3M 2080 plus tools is about $1500. more than enough for any RV except maybe a RV10. With two people you can easily wrap an RV in a few days. No PPE either. Of course that depends on how much beer is involved.
I just bought a 1/2 roll to make our 2005 Nissan look better. CO is killer on clear coat. I plan 5 years replacement but hanagared, I think it would last far longer. Removal is not fun, but with patience, it's not horrible. Heat gun and RapidTac Remover. The neat thing is I can change colors or have a cool pattern printed. I wonder if Dynon would like to sponsor?