Fabric repair and paint shops

TimB · Post by **TimB** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:14 am

I see you did

gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:31 am

Sorry for the double posts. Not sure why itâ€™s doing that.

gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:22 pm

Masking off to spray the Bahama Blue. Some more massaging of the layout around the air filter.

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Just for StuporRocket

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No going back now.

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gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:19 pm

Ready for more colors

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Monday is spraying the silver and sheâ€™s almost done.

Now sheâ€™s just begging for a new interior.

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gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:18 pm

One color closer to done. Last masks come off tomorrow then just a few inspection panels to paint ,reassembly, weighing and annual inspection.

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gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:13 pm

Sheâ€™s starting to look like a plane again. The last few weeks seem like the longest ones yet.

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CaseyM · Post by **CaseyM** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:42 pm

Man, that paint scheme and color combo really looks nice! Well done. Looking forward to seeing it all buttoned up.

DeltaRomeo · Post by **DeltaRomeo** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:48 am

Yes, well done!

It's going to be so pretty you won't want to take it off airport anytime soon. Your also going to worry until the first scratch appears

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:18 pm

Shiny! Looks good, love the colors/scheme!

Mog · Post by **Mog** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:11 pm

DeltaRomeo wrote:Yes, well done!

It's going to be so pretty you won't want to take it off airport anytime soon. Your also going to worry until the first scratch appears

My luck it would get scratched just looking at it. I canâ€™t have anything nice!!!

gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:12 pm

Yeah I didnâ€™t feel as bad tied down outside before. Now it will feel so wrong. Waiting for the first scratch never takes long.

gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:36 pm

The progress continues. Paint is done except for the final touch ups and buffing it out. Hope to have it wrapped up this week after the annual is done.

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gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:44 pm

A couple more items on the punch list after the annual and she will be ready to fly again. Iâ€™m looking forward to seeing her out in the sun for the first time.

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gdflys · Post by **gdflys** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:33 pm

Well I got to fly out to Wisconsin last week and pick up the plane. After a day of delay to close out some squawks I finally got to fly her again. Three trips around the pattern to get current TW with a little slow flight and fast cruise and she was ready to go. A quick adjustment on the pilot door latch to keep it from popping open and a slight adjustment on the rigging was all it needed. Topped her off and flew her home. So ends the recover and paint after hail project. Big thanks to Mat Klatt at Klatt Aero. He and his wife did a great job on the plane and working with me on small changes and improvements inside and out. I would use him again if I ever find myself in the same situation.

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Fuel stop at Greenville PA

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Dreaming of dual G5s

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Akafrank · Post by **Akafrank** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:22 pm

If I see that beautiful Maule parked outside in CT, I will be forced to call social services and report you for airplane abuse.

Please tell us you have secured hangar space.

Ralph
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