Florida Paint Shops

[co2bruce]

Does anyone have experience with the paint shop at Okeechobee? I've heard good things about Hawk in Tampa. Going to need to paint soon and would like to find a quality local shop. Any experience would help.

[ArtVandelay]

My old mechanic went to Chips custom painting at KFPR, I had some minor work done there, good quality but they're are not fast. They do a lot of outboard motor painting as well.

[gjensen]

Chips at KFPR is excellent, and aero trim is on the field also if you need interior work. Both have done work for me and exceeded expectations. 

[jetdriven]

Hawk is good.  My plane has been painted a year now. There were also several K below other name shops and they don't sand the airplane or charge extra for the small dings and stuff that planes have.  Their body man Sean is a wizard.  

Edited April 14, 2017 by jetdriven

[fantom]

The is no better paint shop better or fairer than Hawk in Tampa. Period!

[co2bruce]

Thanks everyone. We decided to go with Hawk in Tampa. Joe seems very knowledgable and really on top of things. 

[fantom]

Good decision Bruce. Joe IS very knowledgeable, always on top of things and is a WORKING owner.

[fantom]

2 hours ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

Joe took delivery of our M20C day before yesterday.  Will let you know but we are expecting good things from him and his shop. So far we are very impressed.

 

+ 5 knots at a minimum, Jim. You going with the same scheme??

[MooneyMitch]

6 hours ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

 

 

6 hours ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

Joe took delivery of our M20C day before yesterday.  Will let you know but we are expecting good things from him and his shop. So far we are very impressed. 

Jim

Sure look forward to seeing your finished product.  Super exciting this is for you and your dad!  

[MooneyMitch]

Based on the positive reputation of the Hawk facility Jim, your C will also be terrific looking.

I like your color choices and your decision to keep the original scheme.

Best to you all.