X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:53:20 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-da05.mx.aol.com ([205.188.105.147] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.15) with ESMTP id 3794225 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:18:01 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.105.147; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (imo-ma02.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.137]) by imr-da05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id n74CHFuR015530 for ; Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:17:15 -0400 Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-ma02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.cf7.5ce24a84 (37692) for ; Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:17:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from MikeNotebook (c-76-25-136-43.hsd1.co.comcast.net [76.25.136.43]) by cia-mb08.mx.aol.com (v124.15) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMB088-933c4a7826c3b4; Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:17:09 -0400 X-Original-Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:17:04 -0600 From: mikeeasley Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Aircraft wraps X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" In-Reply-To: X-Original-Message-ID: <52bdd712.ba3f.4003.8eec.c0555cd93238@aol.com> References: X-Mailer: Nexus Desktop Client 3.1.20.1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/alternative; BOUNDARY=340d809e-82ea-4198-a97d-7164572c5068 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-AOL-IP: 76.25.136.43 X-Spam-Flag:NO --340d809e-82ea-4198-a97d-7164572c5068 Content-Type: TEXT/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT The painter at my airport has done some warranty work for Cessna on a couple new 182s with vinyl stripes. He's removed the damaged vinyl and painted the stripes on the basic white airframe. I'm not sure what vinyl product Cessna uses or whether it's properly applied. The damage appeared to be from heavy rain, not peeling from sun exposure. On the other end of the scale, you see airliners wrapped in vinyl graphics all the time! Mike Easley Colorado Springs In a message dated 08/03/09 18:46:00 Mountain Daylight Time, ptjetpilot@hotmail.com writes: Hey Steve, My name is Jeff, I originally posted about the aircraft wraps. I am a Legacy driver also!! I wrap cars and trucks, and I'll be taking a certification Class at 3M to be a factory certifited 3M installer. I am also a A&P. I'm hoping to get more involved with wrapping aircraft, I would Love to Talk with your friend Alex, who has the yellow Pulsar. My phone number is 919-418-9000. It would be Great if you can put us in Contact with each other. Thanks Jeff To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:43:27 -0400 From: mcmess1919@yahoo.com Subject: [LML] Aircraft wraps The wrapped Pulsar at OSH belongs to a friend of many years. He is an aeronautical engineer and composites specialist who is aware of the potential problems. Alex tested the wrapping material by attaching test panels to the leading edges and prop before committing to the whole plane. He has had zero peel or lift, even on a couple of patches and punctures. The Pulsar had been flying for a couple of years and I would bet he was very careful about prepping the surface before the vinyl was applied. If you want quick, inexpensive (and lightweight) graphics with a small compromise of visible seams up close this is an alternative you should look into. He had 2 out of 3 vendors in the Los Angeles area turn him down so some shopping will probably be required. The vinyl wrap has been around for several years on busses, cars, vans, etc.. Steve Colwell Legacy “Pretty awsome! And at a saving over painting.... Wow! I wonder what the chances are of it coming off in flight. I would presume proper application is important.” Get your vacation photos on your phone! Click here. = --340d809e-82ea-4198-a97d-7164572c5068 Content-Type: TEXT/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT
The painter at my airport has done some warranty work for Cessna on a couple new 182s with vinyl stripes.  He's removed the damaged vinyl and painted the stripes on the basic white airframe.  I'm not sure what vinyl product Cessna uses or whether it's properly applied.  The damage appeared to be from heavy rain, not peeling from sun exposure.
 
On the other end of the scale, you see airliners wrapped in vinyl graphics all the time!
 
Mike Easley
Colorado Springs
 
 
 
In a message dated 08/03/09 18:46:00 Mountain Daylight Time, ptjetpilot@hotmail.com writes:
Hey Steve,
 
 My name is Jeff, I originally posted about the aircraft wraps. I am a Legacy driver also!! I wrap cars and trucks, and I'll be taking a certification Class at 3M to be a factory certifited 3M installer. I am also a A&P. I'm hoping to get more involved with wrapping aircraft, I would Love to Talk with your friend Alex, who has the yellow Pulsar. My phone number is 919-418-9000. It would be Great if you can put us in Contact with each other.
 
Thanks
 
Jeff
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:43:27 -0400
From: mcmess1919@yahoo.com
Subject: [LML] Aircraft wraps

The wrapped Pulsar at OSH belongs to a friend of many years.   He is an aeronautical engineer and composites specialist who is aware of the potential problems.   Alex tested the wrapping material by attaching test panels to the leading edges and prop before committing to the whole plane.  He has had zero peel or lift, even on a couple of patches and punctures.  The Pulsar had been flying for a couple of years and I would bet he was very careful about prepping the surface before the vinyl was applied.  If you want quick,  inexpensive (and lightweight) graphics with a small compromise of visible seams up close this is an alternative you should look into.  He had 2 out of 3 vendors in the Los Angeles area turn him down so some shopping will probably be required.  The vinyl wrap has been around for several years on busses, cars, vans, etc..

 

Steve Colwell  Legacy

 

 

 

“Pretty awsome!  And at a saving over painting.... Wow!  I wonder what the chances are of it coming off in flight.  I would presume proper application is important.”

 

 


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