Builder Spotlight
March 2008 Issue
Build Your Skills: Composites (Part 11)
Part 11: Painting the beast. Understand the subtleties of methods and materials before trying them on the real thing.
Author Bob Fritz offers a middle way to paint your airplane yourself, without surrendering your first born or breaking the bank. Hint: Preparation and the right equipment are essential.
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