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Author:	fytrplt [ Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:40 am ]
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Thanks for the update, Dean. I painted my plane in a profession shop and learned to respect the modern paints. As Bill Williams said, they can kill you.

Author:	Fraser MacPhee [ Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:03 am ]
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My hat is off to those who can paint - I actually enjoy it, but decided that a pro put out better results than did I, with all the proper equipment and safety, lighting and skill etc with these new paints. These paints intimidated me chemically as well and was afraid I might get dyslexic again.......last week, I became thirsty and walked into a bra for a drink. Cant wait to see the new kullers Dean.

Author:	Rich Brazell [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:08 pm ]
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Fraser : Me thinks you have been smellin the Haggis bag a wee bit too much ! That bag of Crap will strip the paint off anything ! >:( BOOM ! We haven't heard from Dean or Dan ? I hope we can assume they are still vertical ? RB

Author:	dan [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:55 pm ]
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Yep were still hear, will have to say that Dean is a Rembrandt, his bird is going to look sharp. The booth and the ventilation is workin just fine and the ice tea has been good and cold. We had a few sessions there where the OAT wasn't what we wanted but it is progressing. I'm sure Dean will post some more pics before long. Dan

Author:	dcuke [ Sat May 03, 2014 11:58 pm ]
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Ok. Here are a few more pics from the painting progress of N772DM. This 2 week job turned into 2 months, but I think that it has been worth it. I also decided to perform the annual inspection and in the meantime, changed up a few details that always seemed to bother me. It is still not fully completed as there are a few special finishing touches to put on it next weekend. Anyways, my wife is overjoyed that there are no longer airplane parts in her living room. I kind of thought that the extra parts along the wall and on the couch brought a contemporary ambience to the house, but my wife ......well.... you know.

Author:	jrevens [ Sun May 04, 2014 12:18 am ]
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Looking nice, Dean!

Author:	Rich Brazell [ Sun May 04, 2014 1:21 pm ]
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It is a LOT more work than people think it is . Especially the prep work ! Lookin good Dean ! RB

Author:	dcuke [ Sat May 24, 2014 7:00 pm ]
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Attachment: T-18 Before N772DM.png [ 518.83 KiB \| Viewed 13972 times ] Attachment: T-18 After N772DM.png [ 850.07 KiB \| Viewed 13972 times ] Ok. Done! This 2 week paint job really took 10 weeks (my wife kindly reminded me), but I am happy with the results (at least from 15 feet away). I still need to do the cut & buff, but that will be another time. I will post more pics once I get an opportunity. The last 2 weeks was refitting a new exhaust. I will probably create a post about my Exhaust story in the near future so that builders don't make the same mistake that I made. Anyways, I want to thank Dan for his ongoing encouragement and insight with my T-18. Without his help I would not have had the motivation or know-how to complete this project. THANKS DAN. You ROCK!

Author:	dcuke [ Sat May 24, 2014 7:11 pm ]
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Here are some of the pics of N772DM FINALLY FINISHED!

Author:	Fraser MacPhee [ Sat May 24, 2014 7:14 pm ]
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LOVE IT Dean!!......bringin sexy back with that design brutha!!.

Author:	fytrplt [ Sat May 24, 2014 7:19 pm ]
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Now THAT'S a California Hot Rod!

Author:	Rich Brazell [ Sat May 24, 2014 10:53 pm ]
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Great job Dean...and Dan ! Dan...how many more paint jobs do you have in you ? Did you put a clear coat on it ? If not you can really bring out the shine with Hot Rod wet sanding and buffing ! That again is a butt load of work ! I mean a BUTT LOAD of WORK ! >:( BUTT in the end worth it . RB

Author:	Ryan Allen [ Sun May 25, 2014 6:39 am ]
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that is very nicely done, both inside and out.

Author:	James Grahn [ Sun May 25, 2014 8:41 am ]
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Awesome job Dean! Very well done. Now fly the heck out of that thing. Cubes

Author:	leewwalton [ Sun May 25, 2014 1:53 pm ]
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Looks awesome Dean!

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