"Flying Colors" Identity Theme Going Away? Upcoming New Livery...
Apr 7, 07, 8:13 pm
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Also, skill is involved in removal of old paint, surface preparation, and priming.
Spend a few more dollars on better paint and labor. Get more in return due to lower fuel costs over the lifetime of the surface.
Apr 7, 07, 8:35 pm
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When are the airlines going to get smart like nascar and stop painting and use "wraps" http://www.3igraphics.com/productdis...t_id=386062646. Everything you see on a nascar car now is stuck on, that way they can change them out. The whole car is wrapped.
Apr 7, 07, 8:37 pm
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Dupe post....
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Apr 7, 07, 8:52 pm
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When are the airlines going to get smart like nascar and stop painting and use "wraps" http://www.3igraphics.com/productdis...t_id=386062646. Everything you see on a nascar car now is stuck on, that way they can change them out. The whole car is wrapped.
Apr 7, 07, 9:11 pm
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When are the airlines going to get smart like nascar and stop painting and use "wraps" http://www.3igraphics.com/productdis...t_id=386062646. Everything you see on a nascar car now is stuck on, that way they can change them out. The whole car is wrapped.
Nice thought though - I actually thought of it a while back, when we first started the livery discussion (people were talking about how complex the "Colors in Motion" tail was to paint) and I thought about the same thing. Then, it dawned on me that the last thing the aircraft needs is pieces of plastic stuck in the rudder or elevators.
In NASCAR, I suspect it's a lot less of a deal, since those cars run so infrequently, and are gone over with a fine-tooth comb before each race.
Apr 7, 07, 9:15 pm
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I'm sure though, that there's some type of sealer or clearcoat, even on the American Airlines aircraft.
Apr 7, 07, 9:53 pm
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Rumor is, that the tail will be changed to a full widget....elongated to cover the tail.
Apr 7, 07, 10:09 pm
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Apr 8, 07, 1:26 am
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If you are implying that the cheapest paint should be used, note that some qualities of paint (in particular dried weight and surface characteristics) are proportional to cost. Very similar to bottom paint on a boat (although different characteristics are applicable).
Also, skill is involved in removal of old paint, surface preparation, and priming.
Spend a few more dollars on better paint and labor. Get more in return due to lower fuel costs over the lifetime of the surface.
Also, skill is involved in removal of old paint, surface preparation, and priming.
Spend a few more dollars on better paint and labor. Get more in return due to lower fuel costs over the lifetime of the surface.
Apr 8, 07, 1:51 am
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Apr 8, 07, 4:08 am
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Apr 8, 07, 6:25 am
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Here's another version and it looks much better MO
http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?sho...20&#entry25145
http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?sho...20&#entry25145
Apr 8, 07, 7:00 am
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Just for fun...
This site has pretty fun looking paint jobs.
http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...?search=normal
This site has pretty fun looking paint jobs.
http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...?search=normal
Apr 8, 07, 7:27 am
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Here's another version and it looks much better MO
http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?sho...20&#entry25145
http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?sho...20&#entry25145
Edited to add: just took that graphic into photoshop and turned the bottom part of the widget back to two tone blue and the tail white and that design REALLY works. Its quite classy!!!!! http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleIma...p5Fd3Ig%3D
Last edited by Lehava; Apr 8, 07 at 7:44 am
Apr 8, 07, 7:29 am
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I am SURE some company (Dupont, Dow) can come up with an adhesive for it. We don't worry about the warning stickers on the outside peeling off (don't step here on the wings for example) so obviously the technology is already there!!!
