Mooney Paint Scheme

[M20Kid]

As noted in another post, I developed a fuel leak and ended up taking the aiplane to Weep No More right after it came out of the paint shop.  While the paint shop didn't cause the issue (as I know some Mooney owners have experienced) the timing was such that I was without my airplane for nearly 3 months for paint and fuel tank reseal.

 

Remember, I'm a pilot not a photographer.  I was so excited to finally get my airplane back that I immediately went flying and forgot take any pictures until after putting it back in the hangar!

 

As you can see, I kept the broad line over the front of the cowl (which is not visible from the cockpit) and I think it looks great with the silver spinner.  I particularly like the changes I made to the tail.  I like the strong Mooney lines that were used back in the day and I incorporated that look on the tail, while trying to keep the swept lines going.  Now to go find somemore blue sky!

 

[bonal]

That turned out real nice, I thought the grey would look nice with the polished spinner. If you ever head out to norther CA would love to see it in person,

I cant imagine how happy you must be to not only have your plane back but looking so good...  

[aviatoreb]

A combination of these two would look great, personally I would use the first one without the stripe that comes from the rear window and to accentuate the tail I would use the red tail section of the second and extend the checkered pattern all the way to the back...maybe different base color, light gray rather than white. Sorry, thinking out loud, perhaps it's time for a new paint job for my j.

 

What software did you use to make that picture?

[MB65E]

I Really like the tail!!

We done!

-Matt

[PTK]

First class! Very nice!

[N9405V]

Wow! Great looking!

[Wakeup]

Looks perfect! Strong work! Troy

[alex]

What software did you use to make that picture?

I didn't,  those were on the web with a link that someone else provided. 

[flyingvee201]

Looks like your copilot side cowl flap is not connected. Its dangling way lower that it should be. The little lip that holds it up in the cowling is off - dead giveaway.   You might want to check that.

[RocketAviator]

I Really like the tail!!

We done!

-Matt

+1

Well Done!!!

[GeorgePerry]

I've always like Mooney's factory designs.  they used to have a paint scheme design app on their website.  These pictures are from that.

[M20Kid]

 

Looks like your copilot side cowl flap is not connected. Its dangling way lower that it should be. The little lip that holds it up in the cowling is off - dead giveaway.   You might want to check that.

Good catch!  I'll take a look when I get back to the hangar.  I've had some recent work done on the cowl flaps and they may have left something undone.

[Drummer]

On 9/18/2014 at 1:26 PM, carusoam said:

There have been a few paint schemes with a couple of vendors supplying the designs.

 

The design aspect is low cost.

 

One member used the same firm on his Mooney and then on his twin...

 

There is a photo around here with the Mooney being copied by it's stablemate (a corporate jet).

 

My favorite unique paint job would be the Mooney sporting...

 

D-Day stripes

LoneStar cowl

Big Eagle down the side

Peter's waving checkered flag

 

Go unique!

 

 

How does that sound?

 

-a-

https://www.schemedesigners.com/samples/