EXTERIOR WORK
STRIP AND PAINT PROCESS
Step 1: Clean and Strip
Protective masking materials will be applied to the aircraft windows, windshield frame, composites, leading edges and applicable flight controls. All openings will be sealed. The aircraft will be stripped using a chemical stripper. The aircraft will be cleaned and rinsed with fresh water. Masking materials will be removed.
Step 2: Prep and Prime
The aircraft will be sanded, as required, to remove all paint or primer residue not removed by stripping. Composite parts will be sanded down to the original base primer. The panels will be primed with a hi-build primer and then sanded and prepped for topcoat application. Protective masking will be applied to proper areas and the aircraft will be washed down with a solvent cleaner. A anti-corrosion epoxy primer will be applied. Fill primer will be applied to the areas needed for cosmetic appearance.
Step 3: Basecoat Application
The primer coat will be prepared and protective masking will be replaced as required. The aircraft will be blown off with high-pressure dry air, wiped down and cleaned with tack cloths. The floor will be wet down to eliminate possible air contamination caused by paint technician’s movement across the floor during the paint process. Three coats of high gloss polyurethane white paint will be applied to the aircraft and the control surfaces.
Step 4: Design Scheme Application
The layout will be done in accordance with customer approved drawings. The layout will be done using fine line tape and/or spray mask. After painting of the stripes, the tape will be pulled immediately, (if the layout design allows), leaving a clean, crisp edge. Paint rendering approved by customer will be a close approximation of final product and is not intended to match exactly as this is a conceptual rendering of a three-dimensional object. The registration markings will be
painted to the fuselage, cowling or tail. Three (4” wide) stripes, with spacing between tapered stripes, in solid color, are included in standard pricing.
Step 5: Final Coat and Colors
A strip of black pro-seal sealant will be applied around the windows, which will provide a clean, crisp edge. De-ice boots will be cleaned. Antennas will be retained as existing and cleaned only.
*Process may vary based on each individual project.
QUALITY STANDARDS
- Standards Our standard paint job includes many extras above the industry standards.
- Registration We offer Registration (N-Number) change via the FAA.
- Facility Over 29,000 square feet.
- Quality Meticulous detail process to ensure neat and crisp lines.
Exterior Services: East Coast Aircraft offers Exterior aircraft painting and other detailing services. Call us today for a free quote!
Custom Aircraft Painting Services:
- Sand & Paint
- Paint Custom Logo
- Polish Bright Work
- N-Number Change
- Exterior Placard Kit
- Clean & Recondition Boots
- Window Sealant
- Erosion Boot
- General Touch Up: Repair dents, scratches, and color match paint