ArtVandelay Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, M20Doc said: Be sure to have them degrease the hinge bearings prior to reinstallation and remind them of the thin shim washers which Mooney often installs on the elevators and rudder. Why degreased the hinge bearings, won’t you have to regrease them ? How different are the Mooney control surfaces from other makes? Do other makes not shim the elevators and rudder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 31 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said: Why degreased the hinge bearings, won’t you have to regrease them ? How different are the Mooney control surfaces from other makes? Do other makes not shim the elevators and rudder? Sorry it’s a typo, it should have been re grease the bearings. Mooney uses more shim washers in fittings than any other type I’ve worked on. Very often the ones on the elevators and rudder go missing when they are removed for repairs, it’s easy to spot. The fittings on the stabilizer get pinched when the washer is left out, shining a strong light from below reveals bolt shank where the washer should be. In the picture you can see that the outer sides of the fitting are not parallel, the inner side in slightly bent. Loosening and removing the bolt allows the washer to be installed. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorealOne Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 And here she is, all dressed up! Axalta AF 700 paint, work by http://uppervalleyaviation.com 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Wow. That's an awesome paint job. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Terrific! Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Pilotte Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Looking GOOD! I love green on planes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 hours ago, BorealOne said: And here she is, all dressed up! Axalta AF 700 paint, work by http://uppervalleyaviation.com How much do they charge to paint a long body Mooney like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIm20c Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Also would like to know the cost for a long body, especially with the current exchange rate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorealOne Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 The original quote for base while + 2 colours (full strip, acid, alodine, minor bodywork, and complete paint and trim) was 25.5k CDN - about $18.5k USD. Main gear + wells were another 2k extra, as was the extra colour stripe in my scheme. All in all very pleased with the work quality and communication. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravoman Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Also would like to know the cost for a long body, especially with the current exchange rate... Understand quotes vary based on # colors required, which colors (red is like a $1000/gal), whether they’re metallic, body work (standard is 8 hours included, some used 16), etc etc A scheme designer will cost an extra $2K if you use one. Edit: Don’t forget taxes, Florida has none, some states are 10% or more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentonck Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Looks beautiful! Congrats on the new paint, it looks very nice. Benton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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