BigD Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 OK, so this is the original paint job from 1965. It's a sort of ivory base and the other colors are yellow and dark brown. Believe it or not, I'm considering repainting it in the original colors, pretty much just like it is. I never thought I'd like these colors when I bought it, but honestly, after spending some time in the plane, and making some fond memories, the familiar sandy colored sunburst still appeals to me on the ramp. Call me crazy. I'm not really into the new schemes, or anything that takes away from the natural lines of the M20, which I love. So, am I crazy or should I keep it this way? Thanks in advance! Quote
N6018Q Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 When I send you some money for the paint, then I will have an opinion that matters. For now, my opinion is: the scheme looks great. 4 Quote
BigD Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Posted October 25, 2018 Bluehighwayflyer, Thanks for that info! I had no idea.... I wonder what it was like when it rolled out of factory in 1965. Quote
jaylw314 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said: That is not original paint for 1965. The scheme is OEM 1977/1978, except that your N numbers interrupt the striping whereas they are above the stripes on the OEM scheme. Just FYI. Jim What the...??? You knew that off the top of your head?? 2 Quote
jaylw314 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, BigD said: OK, so this is the original paint job from 1965. It's a sort of ivory base and the other colors are yellow and dark brown. Believe it or not, I'm considering repainting it in the original colors, pretty much just like it is. I never thought I'd like these colors when I bought it, but honestly, after spending some time in the plane, and making some fond memories, the familiar sandy colored sunburst still appeals to me on the ramp. Call me crazy. I'm not really into the new schemes, or anything that takes away from the natural lines of the M20, which I love. So, am I crazy or should I keep it this way? Thanks in advance! I think that doesn't suck. If it didn't have the yellow stripe to brighten it up, I might have had a problem with the "symphony of brown," but with it I don't dislike it. 1 Quote
flight2000 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 This may have been the original 1965 factory paint scheme. Cheers, Brian Quote
BigD Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Posted October 25, 2018 I think that doesn't suck. If it didn't have the yellow stripe to brighten it up, I might have had a problem with the "symphony of brown," but with it I don't dislike it. “Symphony of brown” lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
BigD Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Posted October 25, 2018 Lance is also right as there was a perhaps even more similar to yours OEM scheme in 1984. These schemes are among my favorite classic OEM schemes, actually. We just had Hawk repaint our C using the 1977/1978 OEM scheme in black and gray. It was previously exactly your colors in the 1977/1978 OEM scheme, believe it or not. It was painted that way by the previous and original owner in Pennsylvania, I believe, in the late 70s. It is hard to imagine that our paint colors don't have a common origin as they are very unique. Jim This Mooney came from Southern California and lived in Santa Monica, Oxnard and Camarillo before I snatched it and took it here to Ohio. It’s interesting yours had same color! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
flight2000 Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 This was the 1967 scheme, or what was left of it on the airplane before being repainted in 2010... I did have one small regret and thought I should have just had it redone in the factory scheme. 1 Quote
BigD Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Posted October 25, 2018 Here it is ... That’s amazing Jim! I actually like it! So what’s it look like now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Cruiser Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 If your reason for painting is for your own satisfaction paint it the way you like it. If your reason is for resale, paint it the way a buyer would like it. 2 Quote
carusoam Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 1965 original... Tail was solid brown... with about a half dozen horizontal pin stripes across it. The boy standing up in the cabin is 5’ 8” or so... today... Last year of college... (first round) The colors were modern for 1965... they spread into the 70s quite well. Check your first Log book for original colors used... it’s near the page near the AW signature... the fancier paint schemes must have cost an extra $10 or $20.... there are near 300 tail numbers between this one and the 65 further up (53Q). Funny how the green windows don’t look very green in pics... 1 Quote
rbridges Posted October 25, 2018 Report Posted October 25, 2018 FWIW, I don't care for the ivory base. I like white, but this is my personal opinion. I'm sure there are others that would say the opposite. Do what feels best to you. Quote
BKlott Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 The paint scheme and colors are attractive. They enhance rather than detract from the lines of the airplane. It would not discourage me from purchasing the airplane and I am known as Mr. Nit Picky. 1 Quote
Guest Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 When painting your aircraft, consider having the registration applied as a vinyl decal rather than paint. It’s far easier to change if/when you sell. Clarence Quote
aviatoreb Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 4 hours ago, BigD said: OK, so this is the original paint job from 1965. It's a sort of ivory base and the other colors are yellow and dark brown. Believe it or not, I'm considering repainting it in the original colors, pretty much just like it is. I never thought I'd like these colors when I bought it, but honestly, after spending some time in the plane, and making some fond memories, the familiar sandy colored sunburst still appeals to me on the ramp. Call me crazy. I'm not really into the new schemes, or anything that takes away from the natural lines of the M20, which I love. So, am I crazy or should I keep it this way? Thanks in advance! Opinion on 1965 Paint Scheme with brown and burnt orange. Groovy baby! 1 1 Quote
jaylw314 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 37 minutes ago, aviatoreb said: Opinion on 1965 Paint Scheme with brown and burnt orange. Groovy baby! It's shagalicious! 2 Quote
aviatoreb Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 40 minutes ago, jaylw314 said: It's shagalicious! 1 1 Quote
carusoam Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Notice where the numbers go in the stripes.., There is a one color background there. Perfect for Using Clarence’s advice... The classic 60’s font was very blocky, no slants, no shadows, no special colors... very stencil like... Quote
Bob_Belville Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 @BigD, the '65 paint schemes were similar to my old '66. I suppose the striping scheme you're calling original would have been from the '90s. Perhaps the '80s. FWIW, the first pic below, mostly white tail is original '66, the second, orange and green was the same plane repainted in about '86, and the third is my current '66 as it was repainted in '97. (The last pic is at least the 3rd paint job on my current '66E... the scheme was never factory.) 1 Quote
jetdriven Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 6 hours ago, BigD said: OK, so this is the original paint job from 1965. It's a sort of ivory base and the other colors are yellow and dark brown. Believe it or not, I'm considering repainting it in the original colors, pretty much just like it is. I never thought I'd like these colors when I bought it, but honestly, after spending some time in the plane, and making some fond memories, the familiar sandy colored sunburst still appeals to me on the ramp. Call me crazy. I'm not really into the new schemes, or anything that takes away from the natural lines of the M20, which I love. So, am I crazy or should I keep it this way? Thanks in advance! that paint job is too shiny and too modern to be from 1965. It looks like its based on a 1977 J scheme. The wing stripes that stop right before the leading edge. the two colors that wrap up the vertical tail. the two colors that get wider as thye go back, the break where the N number is...on and on. but no 1965 plane has this. Quote
Mooney-Mark Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 11 hours ago, BigD said: OK, so this is the original paint job from 1965. It's a sort of ivory base and the other colors are yellow and dark brown. Believe it or not, I'm considering repainting it in the original colors, pretty much just like it is. I never thought I'd like these colors when I bought it, but honestly, after spending some time in the plane, and making some fond memories, the familiar sandy colored sunburst still appeals to me on the ramp. Call me crazy. I'm not really into the new schemes, or anything that takes away from the natural lines of the M20, which I love. So, am I crazy or should I keep it this way? Thanks in advance! I think that the paint looks great! Keep it. In the pics, doesn't even look like it needs new paint. How is the interior/panel? 1 Quote
Shadrach Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 18 hours ago, flight2000 said: This was the 1967 scheme, or what was left of it on the airplane before being repainted in 2010... I did have one small regret and thought I should have just had it redone in the factory scheme. This is original paint scheme for 1967 for the F. The image was taken on Nov 17, 2016 by a random photographer without our knowledge. Paint looks OK if not modern for 49 years of age... Quote
flyboy0681 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Here is what the factory scheme looked like in 1982. 3 Quote
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