On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:22:51 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I'd like to get the thoughts of folks who have refinished their glider. I'm planning to paint it with PPG concept. The question is should I build a stand so I can spray the fuselage in one session? Or is it ok to paint the bottom and the top on different days?

If doing it in one day is the answer, how did you support the glider? I'm thinking of making a rig that captures the wing support pins on the side of the fuselage (ASW-19) and lets them support the weight.

Thanks,

John

I'm doing my third '19 now. I hang the fuselage from an electric hoist with the lift point being a rope loop though the shoulder harness attach points..
The tail area is supported at the tail wheel area at a single point.
With this arrangement, I can put a rod through the front lift pins that extends about a foot outside the fuselage. Hanging a 1 gallon can of water allows a bit of tilt to help with getting at the bottom more easily. I move the weight side to side as I switch sides.
The lift gives me the option of going higher when doing the bottom if I'm a bit stiff that day(usually the case).
This arrangement allows the whole thing to be done in 1 session.
Good luck
UH