Recomendation for paint shop in the NE?

Iceman07 · Post by **Iceman07** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:37 pm

I can't afford to get the complete airplane done, but I need to get the "new" baggage door painted. Any recomendations for a paint shop in the CT, MA, NY, VT area?

TIA
Rich

N2865C · Post by **N2865C** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:49 am

Can you remove the door? If it were me and I just wanted to get the door done I would take it to a local auto body shop. If you take them a fairing or inspection plate that is the right color they can make a perfect match, probably for less than an aircraft paint shop. If you want to do it yourself auto body supply houses (look in the yellow pages) can mix you up a quart if they have something to match. Some can even put it in a spray can..... Sounds funky, but I painted the leading edges of my 120 that way as a temporary solution and nobody could tell the difference. 8 years later it still looked great.

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:43 pm

Prestige Aircraft in Swanton, VT (http://www.paintaircraft.com/ )

They did '82A and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. Great job and real nice folks. Although, it's a long way for you to go for just a baggage door.

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:18 pm

When a baggage door is installed, there is uaually some paint work needed on the fusealage around the door opening where the riveting has been done.

Mark Harwood · Post by **Mark Harwood** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:26 am

The shop in Middlebury VT does nice work. J & M aviation if I remember, or look for Middlebury VT FBO in airport directory.