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Old October 13th 18, 02:16 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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Pictures and process for refinishing a ventus b fuselage. Work in progress pictures and process as work is completed.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
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Old October 13th 18, 03:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Roy B.
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Thanks Richard - very interesting. I would like to know how much time (labor hours) each step is taking.
ROY
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Old October 13th 18, 03:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:16:35 PM UTC-7, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
Pictures and process for refinishing a ventus b fuselage. Work in progress pictures and process as work is completed.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
www.craggyaero.com


Jeez Richard the shop floor is shinier than many gelcoat finishes :-)
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Old October 13th 18, 05:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dennis Vreeken
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Brings back bad memories. Have fun and good luck Richard !
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Old October 13th 18, 03:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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Default Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:09:15 PM UTC-7, Roy B. wrote:
Thanks Richard - very interesting. I would like to know how much time (labor hours) each step is taking.
ROY


Roy I will add the time for each step.

thanks

Richard
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Old October 13th 18, 03:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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I will guess it was painted/epoxy coated during the fuselage sanding.
Yes, it's shiny.
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Old October 13th 18, 03:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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Default Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:14:55 PM UTC-7, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:16:35 PM UTC-7, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
Pictures and process for refinishing a ventus b fuselage. Work in progress pictures and process as work is completed.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
www.craggyaero.com


Jeez Richard the shop floor is shinier than many gelcoat finishes :-)


Darryl,

That is water on the floor after much sanding therapy and washing the floor
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Old October 13th 18, 04:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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There are no "small aircraft" when holding a sander, buffer or can of wax.
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Old October 13th 18, 11:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard Pfiffner[_2_]
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Default Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8:52:53 AM UTC-7, wrote:
There are no "small aircraft" when holding a sander, buffer or can of wax.


Tools used so far added.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
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Old October 14th 18, 12:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:16:35 PM UTC-7, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
Pictures and process for refinishing a ventus b fuselage. Work in progress pictures and process as work is completed.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
www.craggyaero.com


looking really good. the Tetra will need a fuselage face lift in the next few years. not a total gel/paint removal like you've done, but still a huge amount of labor.

Brad
 




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