Dropped my 421B, Charlene, off at the paint shop this morning. She will no longer sport the large "C" on her tail, we are getting a decal with a small "C" to put on her somewhere, probably under the tail.
Here's a current picture and one of the design we've picked.
I'm based at Hill A/C at FTY.
I'm adding VG's probably Micro, I looked at the strakes, I just can't justify another $10K+ right now.I am kicking myself for spending $25K on the paint.
Dropped my 421B, Charlene, off at the paint shop this morning. She will no longer sport the large "C" on her tail, we are getting a decal with a small "C" to put on her somewhere, probably under the tail.
Here's a current picture and one of the design we've picked.
I'm just being a smart a$$, I figured you'd like the new paint job.
Beautiful paint scheme! Besides dropping off Charlene, were you required to leave your first born, wallet or both?
I had my first born son drive down and pick me up, they decided they couldn't feed him, so I had to give them a check!
It's going to end up costing $25K+, plus the VG's when all is said and done, I am figuring $28-29K, I hope my estimate is too high, but I seriously doubt it.
Did you get quotes? That seems a little pricey.
Did you get quotes? That seems a little pricey.
I looked at using an out of town shop that was slightly cheaper, but when I added the cost of flying there and back along with the cost of an airline ticket or chase plane, it made more sense to stay local. Warranty was my other consideration, having a warranty 600 miles away means it would cost big $$ for touch ups.
They didn't publish any hard numbers or test data at the time, I'd love an extra 10 knots, and at $1000-1200.00 per knot, I guess it's priced right.
Did you get quotes? That seems a little pricey.
I'm usually skeptical on speed mods, this company's initial literature claimed 7-10% increase, IIRC.
Cessna had SB for the thrust reversers on the Citation that was basically to replace a bunch of little grommets or plastic washers. Seemed simple enough, but the shop hasn't done it before and I don't recall the exact amount, but I think it was in the $5,000+ range. They figured out how on mine and charged me for the learning process, when it was time to do their Citation, it was much quicker!
Yeah, they were all within $1-2K, base strip and paint, white with 2 stripes is $21-22K, tu-tone is extra, $25-3500, depending on the shop, stainless screw kits are $1K, stainless cam locks are extra as well. It adds up pretty quick.
He is saying 8-10 knots, so that's $1650-2050 per knot, they are going to have to wait a year or so. 
IF I could figure out a way to move it to my body shop, I would have my guys do it, probably for less than twice the amount I am paying.
I have an old Bronco that we are re-doing, holy crap is that expensive! Even paying cost for labor and parts, it's going to be about double what I originally thought.
that sure is gonna be one purty bird when it's done...dayuuuum.
