Wildhorsesracing Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Has anyone ever stripped the paint off of their Vintage Mooney and simply added some Nose Art? The paint on my plane has been flaking off lately and I have been seriously considering doing just that... What do you think? 1 Quote
Marauder Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 I like the idea. Just not sure I have enough room on my plane's nose. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 I like the idea. Just not sure I have enough room on my plane's nose. <ugly pix delete> Dude, you need help! 5 Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Take a look at this bad boy: It has nose art, tail art, and in-between art: http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/2009-MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/1323469.htm Nose art is common in the RV community and some of what you see is absolutely beautiful. 3 Quote
Marauder Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Dude, you need help! LOL! Indeed I do! Do you know what my food bill is every month?! -- What I find amazing is that all of these photos exist on the Internet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
ArtVandelay Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Take a look at this bad boy: It has nose art, tail art, and in-between art: http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/2009-MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/1323469.htm Nose art is common in the RV community and some of what you see is absolutely beautiful. The problem is when/IF you go to sell, your tastes may put off some buyers, and they will deduct for have to repaint. 1 Quote
bonal Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 My wife and I are big fans of pinup nose art but we decided to put a couple of Snooy stickers on Snoopy's tail instead. Marauder you are one sick puppy! 1 Quote
Wildhorsesracing Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Posted July 16, 2014 I like the idea. Just not sure I have enough room on my plane's nose. <wow!> Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk My eyes! my eyes! 1 Quote
1964-M20E Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Why not if the paint is bad it won’t hurt. I repainted my cowling and spinner on my former plane as well as belly panels and inspection covers. It didn’t match but it looked better than before and besides the whole paint job on the plane was shot and needed to be repainted anyway. I was even trying to figure a way to paint it one section at a time stripping and painting up to joints where the skins overlapped. Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 The problem is when/IF you go to sell, your tastes may put off some buyers, and they will deduct for have to repaint. Lots of cool stuff being done with wraps these days... maybe that's a possibility? 1 Quote
Wildhorsesracing Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Posted July 16, 2014 Lots of cool stuff being done with wraps these days... maybe that's a possibility? True, but nobody ever got a wrap STC'd so it's a dead point until older Mooney's can become experimental. Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 True, but nobody ever got a wrap STC'd so it's a dead point until older Mooney's can become experimental. Never even thought of that, but then again, I don't muck around with my airplanes very much. Quote
M20F-1968 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 You can strip in to bare aluminum and polish it, but then you will have to keep it polished. John Breda Quote
aviatoreb Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Take a look at this bad boy: It has nose art, tail art, and in-between art: http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/2009-MOONEY-ACCLAIM-TYPE-S/1323469.htm Nose art is common in the RV community and some of what you see is absolutely beautiful. Hmmmm - I hate that paint job! 1 Quote
Wildhorsesracing Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Posted July 16, 2014 I was thinking to strip it, but not polish it. Let it turn the WW II patina look... Quote
1964-M20E Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 You can strip in to bare aluminum and polish it, but then you will have to keep it polished. John Breda Strip it, get a brushed aluminum look and alodyne it, then 4 clear coats over the top color sand and polish to a high shine. It would look great kind of industrial looking. 1 Quote
Hank Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Brushed aluminum would look good. Then touch it up with sandpaper a la the stainless Delorean. Or would the aluminum corrode too fast? 1 Quote
Danb Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Chris you have some serious issues...just keep having fun..I just landed in KDET and did a Pirep to the tower..I had approx. 15-18 knot increase in airspeed at about 250-300 feet on the ILS..not sure what our gang would do re. This issue, I only wished I was alerted, everybody's insight would be appreciated. Luckily I still have my prop just not my ego.... Quote
Danb Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Joe that is a very cool looking Acclaim looks as though it's doing 247 knots sitting still...real bad ass Quote
Marauder Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Chris you have some serious issues...just keep having fun..I just landed in KDET and did a Pirep to the tower..I had approx. 15-18 knot increase in airspeed at about 250-300 feet on the ILS..not sure what our gang would do re. This issue, I only wished I was alerted, everybody's insight would be appreciated. Luckily I still have my prop just not my ego.... Dan -- you should have been alerted when you saw your hangar wench lean forward On a serious note... I know, that will be hard for me. My guess would be a shear. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Marauder Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Just checked the weather at KDET. Doubtful it is a shear. Winds at 3000' were pretty closely aligned with the surface winds. No convective activity in the area. Did you by chance see any change in your power settings? Flying out of an airport surrounded by hills and trees, I have come to expect airspeed changes depending upon wind direction and speed. Anything unusual about the approach? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
jbs007 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Posted July 17, 2014 How bout painting a flag on your tail like this one? I did put some nose art on mine. Sloppy black paint with a fat old brush; named it "Bandito". The other painting is supposed to come off but I haven't tried yet. 3 Quote
Cabanaboy Posted July 17, 2014 Report Posted July 17, 2014 My step-fathers nose art on his Republic P47 Thunderbolt.... 1 Quote
kmyfm20s Posted July 17, 2014 Report Posted July 17, 2014 I like the idea. Just not sure I have enough room on my plane's nose. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Judging by your portfolio of women, you must have one hell of a Moped collection:) 4 Quote
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