How much for a PA 28 aircraft respray.
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Its more than the removal of the control surfaces, stripping and painting. From the initial estimate to the final balance can be astronomical. It's "what lies beneath" that add greatly to the costs. Should somebody say $15k I would expect $25/30k plus.
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Had my Archer painted three times by Flinders. Each about 10 years apart. Last one has been on now for about 10 years, maybe got another few years before another one is due. A/C is hangared. Cost quoted for last one was about 15k, ended up about 25k. I knew what was going on the whole time, and the extra work was needed. Great job, and you get what you pay for. I don't think prices have changed too much since then. Bit like a classic car, if you intend to keep it, it pays to get the job done properly. Maybe if you want to flick it, just get a cheap blow job.
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Last one has been on now for about 10 years, maybe got another few years before another one is due. A/C is hangared
Is it in a school or charter arrangement and left out in direct sunlight regularly? If not, how many hours do you do / how often do you use it and leave it outside?
Had a quote done for a PA32 back in May,
$27,000+GST Hardware and maintenance additional!
Owner baulked at the cost......
$27,000+GST Hardware and maintenance additional!
Owner baulked at the cost......
Anyone who has spent any time in an aircraft paint shop will attest to the fact that it's a tedious, boring, repetitive, tiresome job with a certain amount of toxicity attached to it. These days I need at least 3 months warning from the Mrs. to psyche myself up to paint something even as small as the knob on the ****house door, so I'll be more than happy to hand over the $35K (more probably) when its time for the strip and paint on the machine. By the way, you should get at least 20 years out of a quality paint job if the aircraft is hangared and you look after the paint/aircraft.
....have spoken to a couple of really good aircraft refinishers over the years. They both suggested that the aircraft they found the easiest to repaint and the one they preferred to do over and above the rest, were the later model 210's ('79 and up) without the gear doors. Easiest of the lot I was told.
Break down the labour, materials and booth hire and let ppl who 'knows nothing' make an informed analysis
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Thanks for the info all, including Bob, further question, heard the term blow the paint on, or similar before. What does that entail and what would that cost be, can they do a rub back and colour match over the top?. Paint on warrior is chalky and flaked off in many places, so want to see what I can do in the interim. Dont want it offline for months if this is possible, and probably cheaper.
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A story from Perth from a few years back...
4 Seater, low wing in Perth.
A great paint job but unable to hangar due to expense (Jandakot - $500-800/month back then, more now)
Degradation in paintwork due to outdoor storage in about 10 years to a chalky level.
Leaky fuel caps probably another $3K of maintenance too (hey, who forgot to drain the tanks (albeit leaky caps) and declare emergency and land in a military airbase?). Driving a LAME 2 hours each way - well that's money well spent?! Trying to argue with the military about permission given to simply take off, from a backup RAAF base that is never used. F you RAAF.
Moral of story: Hangar your aircraft if you can afford it. If you can't afford it, consider the three F rule.
4 Seater, low wing in Perth.
A great paint job but unable to hangar due to expense (Jandakot - $500-800/month back then, more now)
Degradation in paintwork due to outdoor storage in about 10 years to a chalky level.
Leaky fuel caps probably another $3K of maintenance too (hey, who forgot to drain the tanks (albeit leaky caps) and declare emergency and land in a military airbase?). Driving a LAME 2 hours each way - well that's money well spent?! Trying to argue with the military about permission given to simply take off, from a backup RAAF base that is never used. F you RAAF.
Moral of story: Hangar your aircraft if you can afford it. If you can't afford it, consider the three F rule.
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Leaky fuel caps probably another $3K of maintenance too
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AbsoluteFokker,
Does your rule end with "rent it"? If so I think I know what the 3 F's stand for.
I'm not an aviator or boatie but can relate to the last one...
Does your rule end with "rent it"? If so I think I know what the 3 F's stand for.
I'm not an aviator or boatie but can relate to the last one...
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