---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/05/17: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:01 AM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (Phillip Perry) 2. 09:16 AM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (Tim Olson) 3. 12:08 PM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (Tom Hanaway) 4. 12:33 PM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (Lenny Iszak) 5. 01:01 PM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (kearney) 6. 01:21 PM - Re: Re: Paint vs Wrap (Kelly McMullen) 7. 03:23 PM - Re: Paint vs Wrap (Jesse Saint) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:01:50 AM PST US From: Phillip Perry Subject: Re: RV10-List: Paint vs Wrap I have seen one and wasn't impressed. It looked great online and in person it was a different story. Kinda like online dating........so I've been told. :) I don't know what the weight difference between the two would be, but I saw enough of the wrapped plane to know it's not anywhere close to a good (or even bad) paint job. And I can't imagine its any lighter than paint. I suppose they'd be fine for accents and stripes, etc. But a full wrap leaves a whole lot to be desired....... unless you're just looking to attract attention online and not really let people see it in person. :) Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2017, at 1:35 AM, kearney wrote: > > > Hi > > A chap on the local field is wrapping his RV with vinyl rather using paint > > Has anyone done this with a -10. If so was the result as expected? I'd be interested in knowing how long it took and what the cost was. > > I have tried contacting Aircraft Wraps in Florida but haven't been able to get them to return a call. > > Also, recommendations on a shop to see would be useful. > > Cheers > > Les > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471509#471509 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:16:09 AM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Paint vs Wrap I'd have to agree wholeheartedly. The ones that I've seen don't rival even a poor paint job. For accent stripes, great, but anytime you plan to wrap it around something like the Cowl inlets, it's going to look like crap. The most I would do with vinyl is paint the airplane a single solid color, and then throw on vinyl striping. For that, it could be pretty nice. Especially for the N number, if you are like a buddy of mine who would really love to change his and number. Wink wink L. Tim > On Aug 5, 2017, at 10:00 AM, Phillip Perry wrote: > > > I have seen one and wasn't impressed. It looked great online and in person it was a different story. Kinda like online dating........so I've been told. :) > > I don't know what the weight difference between the two would be, but I saw enough of the wrapped plane to know it's not anywhere close to a good (or even bad) paint job. And I can't imagine its any lighter than paint. > > I suppose they'd be fine for accents and stripes, etc. But a full wrap leaves a whole lot to be desired....... unless you're just looking to attract attention online and not really let people see it in person. :) > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 5, 2017, at 1:35 AM, kearney wrote: >> >> >> Hi >> >> A chap on the local field is wrapping his RV with vinyl rather using paint >> >> Has anyone done this with a -10. If so was the result as expected? I'd be interested in knowing how long it took and what the cost was. >> >> I have tried contacting Aircraft Wraps in Florida but haven't been able to get them to return a call. >> >> Also, recommendations on a shop to see would be useful. >> >> Cheers >> >> Les >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471509#471509 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:08:05 PM PST US From: Tom Hanaway Subject: Re: RV10-List: Paint vs Wrap Yeah L. ;) Sent from my iPad > On Aug 5, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Tim Olson wrote: > > > I'd have to agree wholeheartedly. The ones that I've seen don't rival even a poor paint job. For accent stripes, great, but anytime you plan to wrap it around something like the Cowl inlets, it's going to look like crap. The most I would do with vinyl is paint the airplane a single solid color, and then throw on vinyl striping. For that, it could be pretty nice. Especially for the N number, if you are like a buddy of mine who would really love to change his and number. Wink wink L. > > Tim > >> On Aug 5, 2017, at 10:00 AM, Phillip Perry wrote: >> >> >> I have seen one and wasn't impressed. It looked great online and in person it was a different story. Kinda like online dating........so I've been told. :) >> >> I don't know what the weight difference between the two would be, but I saw enough of the wrapped plane to know it's not anywhere close to a good (or even bad) paint job. And I can't imagine its any lighter than paint. >> >> I suppose they'd be fine for accents and stripes, etc. But a full wrap leaves a whole lot to be desired....... unless you're just looking to attract attention online and not really let people see it in person. :) >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 5, 2017, at 1:35 AM, kearney wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi >>> >>> A chap on the local field is wrapping his RV with vinyl rather using paint >>> >>> Has anyone done this with a -10. If so was the result as expected? I'd be interested in knowing how long it took and what the cost was. >>> >>> I have tried contacting Aircraft Wraps in Florida but haven't been able to get them to return a call. >>> >>> Also, recommendations on a shop to see would be useful. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Les >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Read this topic online here: >>> >>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471509#471509 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:02 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Paint vs Wrap From: "Lenny Iszak" I wasn't impressed by the wraps either. Looks great on pictures. Still have to paint it or at least prime it and every unevenness in that shows through the vinyl. And yeah N numbers are easier to change if they are not painted on with one color and two different shadows. But who changes N numbers anyway :) And who is this L. guy? :) tomhanaway wrote: > > Yeah L. > ;) > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Aug 5, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Tim Olson wrote: > > > > > > > > I'd have to agree wholeheartedly. The ones that I've seen don't rival even a poor paint job. For accent stripes, great, but anytime you plan to wrap it around something like the Cowl inlets, it's going to look like crap. The most I would do with vinyl is paint the airplane a single solid color, and then throw on vinyl striping. For that, it could be pretty nice. Especially for the N number, if you are like a buddy of mine who would really love to change his and number. Wink wink L. > > > > Tim > > > > -------- Lenny Iszak Palm City, FL 2014 RV-10, N311LZ - 300 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471523#471523 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:01:44 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Paint vs Wrap From: "kearney" Hmmm, I don't know how we got to online dating from a thread on aircraft wrapping but I supposed that is a topic for another thread. I appreciate the comments. I may try to check out examples that have been done by an aircraft wrap shop. I need to find a paint alternative as there are no paint shops near where I am.. Cheers Les Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471525#471525 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:21:02 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Paint vs Wrap So what do you prime it with?? 8^)) Do you do a prime and base coat, or a two step epoxy primer without a base coat? Or can you just polish the bare aluminum and wrap that. Which brand and type of primer? It has to be at least 10 years since the last primer wars. ;-) -sent from the I-droid implanted in my forearm On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 12:32 PM, Lenny Iszak wrote: > > I wasn't impressed by the wraps either. Looks great on pictures. Still have to paint it or at least prime it and every unevenness in that shows through the vinyl. > And yeah N numbers are easier to change if they are not painted on with one color and two different shadows. But who changes N numbers anyway :) > And who is this L. guy? :) > > > tomhanaway wrote: >> >> Yeah L. >> ;) >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> > On Aug 5, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Tim Olson wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > I'd have to agree wholeheartedly. The ones that I've seen don't rival even a poor paint job. For accent stripes, great, but anytime you plan to wrap it around something like the Cowl inlets, it's going to look like crap. The most I would do with vinyl is paint the airplane a single solid color, and then throw on vinyl striping. For that, it could be pretty nice. Especially for the N number, if you are like a buddy of mine who would really love to change his and number. Wink wink L. >> > >> > Tim >> > >> >> > > > -------- > Lenny Iszak > Palm City, FL > 2014 RV-10, N311LZ - 300 hrs > > _- ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:23:27 PM PST US From: Jesse Saint Subject: Re: RV10-List: Paint vs Wrap I maintain a -10 that is wrapped. It is not as nice as paint, probably, although I have not seen it after being washed, which would make a difference. The compound curves would be really hard, and the one I'm talking about has a painted cowl. I think you would be happier with paint. Jesse Saint Saint Aviation, Inc. 352-427-0285 jesse@saintaviation.com Sent from my iPad > On Aug 5, 2017, at 1:35 AM, kearney wrote: > > > Hi > > A chap on the local field is wrapping his RV with vinyl rather using paint > > Has anyone done this with a -10. If so was the result as expected? I'd be interested in knowing how long it took and what the cost was. > > I have tried contacting Aircraft Wraps in Florida but haven't been able to get them to return a call. > > Also, recommendations on a shop to see would be useful. > > Cheers > > Les > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471509#471509 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.