Painting updates

We continued with the priming and painting of misc parts.  Several access plates were primed and are now ready for paint

Access plates primed

Orange paint was applied to the lower cowl.  Once dry, we sanded it lightly and then shot another coat.  The finish came out shiny and smooth, so we're happy with how this came out. 

Lower cowl painted orange

We took all the pieces of cowling to the airport where we have the fuselage stored and attached them temporarily.  We did this so that we could determine exactly where to position the orange/white border on the footwell side panels. In the picture below, those side panels are aluminum panels that cover the remaining visible openings in the fuselage.  

Lastly, we applied the "experimental" lettering to the back of the headrack (rear windshield bracket).  This will be very visible behind above and behind the seats as soon as you open the door, and meets the requirements of the FAA (minimum 2 inch lettering).  Hours: 19

"Experimental" lettering applied to rear bracket