Finding and choosing the right aircraft paint services

Over the years, I have noticed that many aircraft owners are willing to fly long distances to get their aircraft painted by me. But how far are they willing to fly? Well, it truly depends on your reputation as we have had customers fly all the way up from South America and south from Canada to our facility for my experience. We (Vert, Inc.) are on the West Coast in Central Oregon and many have flown from the East Coast, however, we have not seen any clients from Europe or Africa, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one pops up very shortly. So the location definitely could be a factor if you’re in Europe so I have found a cool blog that could help you find a good paint service in the Eastern World: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/3544919/ and here http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/497359.html

Ok, that settles the case for aircraft paint services for the Eastern World areas, but there is still a problem for aircraft owners who are limited on time and need something closer in the “Americas”. Obviously, I would recommend my shop experience first thing, but we are always booked so you would need to setup an appointment ASAP to get into our experience but, if you need something closer, here is a better list of aircraft painting companies in America and get this, all over the world: http://www.handbook.aero/hb_industry.html?cat=43. So let’s say you have found a place and are ready to book the appointment. Is that it? Or are there issues that need to be addressed first or before we move forward with a company?

There are several things to consider before choosing an aircraft painting service. For example:

• ·      Downtime
• ·      Pricing
• ·      Antennas (will they be painted – some are sensitive)
• ·      Inspections like corrosion, fuel leaks, flight control, instrument and paint sign-off
• ·      Skin inspection (is it offered)
• ·      Detailed scope of project (simple quotes overlook fees that drive price up)
• ·      Technician experience
• ·      Warranty – is there one?
• ·      Review of procedures (stripped and cleaned before primer)
• ·      References – always ask
• ·      FAA and OEM compliance – ask for paperwork
• ·      Overspray reduction and EPA approved hazardous waste disposal procedures

Choosing a provider is definitely a big step. Another important clue to consider when choosing your painter is to check out their blog. Do they write about everything that goes into their services? Are they helpful, courteous and have answers on their website? Vert, Inc. takes pride in their articles about their services and will always have information that details step by step guides to every process. We understand that choosing the right aircraft painting company is not easy and I hope you find this quick guide useful and informative. Happy searching!

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