BeechTalk - BT - Off the market (2008 Pilatus PC12NG)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 09:24

I like the silver, and the blue on the fuse. Personally i think they should have stopped there and not made it so busy with the angled stripes.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 09:26

Username Protected wrote:

I like the silver, and the blue on the fuse. Personally i think they should have stopped there and not made it so busy with the angled stripes.

I agree.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 09:34

Call Chip Foose. At least he can give you a rendering to dream about!

I have no idea who painted this Bonanza. Just like it!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 09:39

Username Protected wrote:

Call Chip Foose. At least he can give you a rendering to dream about!

I have no idea who painted this Bonanza. Just like it!

Metallic paint is so hot right now.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 10:11

Username Protected wrote:

Stu, next time you’re at GTU give me a shout!

I'll do it. Where are you hiding?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 12:49

Had the JP painted earlier this year. Was looking at using metallic paints. Its adds A LOT to the price of the paint job. Same with Pearl paints. Shop also told me dark colors on the top of the fuse will increase cabin temps by 10 to 15 degrees. Ended up going with this scheme. The stripes are metallic and the white and blue are regular urethane.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 12:53

Hmmm. I was talking to a paint guy recently who said the metallics are “what many owners want” and it didn’t affect the price..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 13:30

Username Protected wrote:

Had the JP painted earlier this year. Was looking at using metallic paints. Its adds A LOT to the price of the paint job. Same with Pearl paints. Shop also told me dark colors on the top of the fuse will increase cabin temps by 10 to 15 degrees. Ended up going with this scheme. The stripes are metallic and the white and blue are regular urethane.

Pretty. Good choice

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 13:43

Username Protected wrote:

Hmmm. I was talking to a paint guy recently who said the metallics are “what many owners want” and it didn’t affect the price..

I heard they weigh more? :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 13:48

I have heard that the metal flakes can cause issue with static on the radios too. I opted to not go metallic when I redid mine.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 13:48

Username Protected wrote:

Hmmm. I was talking to a paint guy recently who said the metallics are “what many owners want” and it didn’t affect the price..

My neighbor had his plane painted recently. I was surprised to learn that different colors cost different amounts. For example white is cheap, red costs a lot more. I never thought of that possibility.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 13:58

Username Protected wrote:

I have heard that the metal flakes can cause issue with static on the radios too. I opted to not go metallic when I redid mine.

Not heard it, but would fit my experience now that I think about it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 14:10

Username Protected wrote:

Hmmm. I was talking to a paint guy recently who said the metallics are “what many owners want” and it didn’t affect the price..

I don't remember the exact pricing but I think the metallics were approaching $2,000 per gallon depending on color choice.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 14:18

When I painted my project car several years back, the metallic/pearls/kandy's all commanded a premium over solids. I'd imagine that premium is even steeper for "airplane" paint.....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Dec 2018, 15:29

When I had my airplane painted, I used a metallic black over regular black. The reason it costs more is that the metallic colors need to be clear coated (at least in the paint brand used on my airplane). It added a bit to the overall price. It was the labor and cost of clear that caused the increase.

Personally I think the Red and Silver scheme Pilatus uses in some of the print ads is my favorite PC12 look.

Off the market (2008 Pilatus PC12NG) - considering options..