Just a quick note to let you know how pleased I am with the way 825 turned out. It turned out better than I had ever anticipated. The wheel fairings, wing walk, and striping were a work of art and I have recieved several compliments. Please feel free to use me as a reference. Any potential customers in my area (Northern Illinois) that would like to see an example of your work, feel free to give them my number and I would be more than happy to show it off.
Dave N32825
OOOOOPS!!! SURPRICEEEE....!
Somebody did great job - lets just paint it over....
Under old paint is one more.... Even older...
STRIPPING
STRIPPING - "tail section"
STRIPPING - fuselage
STRIPPING - control surfaces.
STRIPPING - cowl parts
Stabilator stripped
Left wing (top) stripped
Left wing (Bottom) stripped
...getting "there".
Stripping complete
Kids cover your eyes!! SHE IS NAKED!! - Stripping complete
Stripping complete
Fixing nose bowl
Fixing nose bowl - aluminum mesh used as backing for fiberglass
Fixing nose bowl
Patch wing
Patch Stab trim
Patch fuselage left side
Corrosion primer - extra layer on leading edge
White base - first coat
Scheme taping
Blue on....
2" numbers
masking paper reflection in blue fuselage.....
Looks like we are almost done...
Wheel pants turn out nicely too...
Paint shop aerobatics: aircraft inverted - mirror in the wing
..did I say 'mirror'??
now just little bit of detailing and she ready to go...
