“Despite regulations that stipulate how thick we can paint the layers on the exterior, we were able to achieve the layered fade and the aesthetic goals the customer wanted while staying within the requirements,” Krawzcak said. “The careful planning of our paint experts made it all possible. The aircraft certainly commands attention, and this has been one of my favorite paint projects.”
Krawczak said Paint Layout Specialist III Dustin Noaeill spent a great deal of time on this project, working until everything was perfect.
“Dustin went in knowing this project was going to be complex and difficult,” Krawczak said. “Oftentimes, he wouldn’t talk to us while he was in the midst of planning because he liked to stay completely focused while working through the many layout challenges of this intricate design. He made it look just like what was intended, and it is absolutely amazing!”
Flight Controls and Layout Team Leader Kevin McGowan said his team came up with a completion plan for this paint scheme months before the aircraft arrived, discussing what it would take to complete the work and what the steps in the process would look like. The paint team put in over 211 hours with layout, used seven rolls of transfer material and 13 rolls of paint mask to complete the aircraft’s exterior transformation.
The contrasting light and dark colors of the exterior are consistent with the interior and share a consistent theme.
Completions and Modifications Sales Rep Adam Bruce said that this one-of-a-kind interior was highly customized to match the owner’s tastes.