Acclaim paint

[Danb]

Confused..on whether to make a change.

DB

 

[Danb]

Mooney did a reasonable poor paint job on my plane especially on the bottom where there is some corrosion which is unfortunate on the next to last S model Acclaim made anyway I get an unbelievable amount of compliments on the planes looks but since it’s in for a make over do I leave it well enough alone just paint it original which includes black N numbers or make a change. Where considering changing the gold stripe and gold numbers to red I’m totally on the fence honest opinions would be helpful I need to know yesterday. Thanks DB 

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, Danb said:

I need to know yesterday

I couldn't readily determine which picture was original, but I like the red numbers and trim MUCH better than the faded orange/silver.

[Danb]

The bottom is original black, gold, silver, white 

[Fly Boomer]

2 minutes ago, Danb said:

The bottom is original black, gold, silver, white 

I'm not good at designing something new, but I know I like the red better.

[exM20K]

Mine also shows evidence of very poor prep work. It was the second to last airplane before the factory shut down in 2010.  I like the red paint scheme better, and I like it better than the ultra schemes. I know at some point I need paint, but I’m just trying to wrap my head around 2-3 months of downtime.

-dan

[Fritz1]

very emotional decision, paint comes with downtime, cost, aggravation and risk of collateral damage, fixing the corrosion and repainting that area may be most effective, one guy at my field had a Mooney painted at Hawk in Florida and sounds quite happy

[Marc_B]

Be sure to get recent feedback on the paint shop you choose.  Previous performance isn't reflective of your results.  Even on shops that have historically gotten good review here on Mooneyspace...

[LANCECASPER]

15 hours ago, Danb said:

Mooney did a reasonable poor paint job on my plane especially on the bottom where there is some corrosion which is unfortunate on the next to last S model Acclaim made anyway I get an unbelievable amount of compliments on the planes looks but since it’s in for a make over do I leave it well enough alone just paint it original which includes black N numbers or make a change. Where considering changing the gold stripe and gold numbers to red I’m totally on the fence honest opinions would be helpful I need to know yesterday. Thanks DB 

Both color schemes look good, but black on the top may limit your buyers someday. Living in Texas I probably wouldn't buy an airplane where the top of the cowling and the of the fuselage was black. I like black on the bottom and as an accent along the side though. 

[Schllc]

One huge benefit to a dark color on the cowling is the glare. Don’t realize the difference until you fly one back to back. 
If you are on the ramp all day it probably makes it a few degrees hotter,  but if you roll out of a hangar and take off it doesn’t make much of a difference 

It’s more aesthetic than function. I have had both and didn’t notice the plane any hotter either way to be honest. I live in south Florida.  I painted my new one black on top. 

 

[dkkim73]

6 hours ago, Schllc said:

 

 

I do like that paint scheme. It does seem vaguely orca-ish...

 

[Schllc]

Thank you. Wasn’t anything intentional. 
your plane is dark gray on top, I’m sure it’s welcome this time of year if it makes an appreciable difference?  Or in the summer?

[Danb]

Mine has been black on top since new I don’t plan on changing that clean shiny black pops I keep it clean and get quite a few compliments even from controllers I didn’t get many on my other five Mooneys. All were quite nice. I just want o know if adding some red will amplify the paint scheme or screw it up. I don’t want a circus plane but one that stands out as one the causes people to take a second look .

[LANCECASPER]

1 hour ago, Danb said:

Mine has been black on top since new I don’t plan on changing that clean shiny black pops I keep it clean and get quite a few compliments even from controllers I didn’t get many on my other five Mooneys. All were quite nice. I just want o know if adding some red will amplify the paint scheme or screw it up. I don’t want a circus plane but one that stands out as one the causes people to take a second look .

In my opinion your original scheme looks great. And with all of the compliments you've had from people that have seen it in person, it sounds like others think so as well.

[Danb]

[Danb]

Just now, Danb said:

I was overruled by my lovely wife Fran I would have went with red on the gold stripe only, she reminded me she paid for the plane I wondered in what universe but let well enough alone..