Thanks for the many replies to my questions about painting. I have learned that a composite airplane can be any color you want, as long as it is white. I have seen a lot of Chevy pickups up to 20 years old that still look great. Their Arctic White seems to survive well. Consequently, I'm using the Sherwin Williams white and primer. I know it is a little heavier than real aircraft paint, but it is about one third the weight on my wallet.
The initial painting I have done looks like it was intentional. Using a $37 HVLP gun that I bought from Harbor Freight, the majority of the paint went on the plane and not on the floor. I'm still learning, but by the end of the month, I may have my nerve up to shoot the fuselage. Jim Vance [email protected]
