Originally Posted by S.71
I just was looking at the livery on the JAL B747-4F's and saw they had elected to go with a "Paintless Livery"
I was wondering if anyone could give any info on the benefits an organisation can expect to derive from not having a painted livery and whether or not the Vertical Stab. / other markings are painted or some form of special decal.
Cheers!

- s.71
that may add a few hundreds kg to the payload.
Northwest (freight fleet) is doing the same thing too.