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Pops and I spent a couple of days removing everything from the plane and vacuuming, cleaning and prepping for paint.  This morning we scotchbrited (is that a word?) the entire interior and wiped down with Acetone.  We did this twice.  Then we taped off everything below the floor level.  Extra paint there is a waste of paint and weight.  Also, when you tape it closed you can’t blow around any of the crud that is down there while painting.

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As with the last plane, I’m painting with SW JetFlex WR.  The color is FS 36170 in semi gloss.  I bought a pint for $129.  Supposedly it’s the color of the F 35 Joint Strike Fighter.  Bought a new HVLP gun from Harbor Freight for $59.  The old guns I had were toast.  I don’t take good care of them but for $59 who really cares.   I love the color and I only had a few runs.

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Everything got a coat of paint.  We only used about 2/3 of the pint, reduced with about 15% distilled water.  We are ready to start final assembly.

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