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I flew in primer for one year and it allowed me to find the rub points between moving parts, create sufficient gaps for clearance and new paint and the final product is a closely fitted airframe with a good paint job.

Bob Smiley

From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Earl Schroeder
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:43 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Paint before or after test flying

Hey Gary, if married, I would ask your wife. Mine told me (years ago) that if I flew it before painting, I would never paint it... probably true. Earl

From: Gary Weeks <g.weeks550@gmail.com>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Tue, February 14, 2012 6:51:26 AM
Subject: [LML] Paint before or after test flying

G'Day All,

I would like to hear from anyone regarding the Pros and Cons of painting before the Test Flying or doing the test flying with the aircraft in primer.

What did you do?

I have always believed that I would paint before test flying but there are many arguments as to why you could fly in primer only.

Many Thanks

Gary Weeks

Australia.

http://legacy550@wordpress.com