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To: 1Old Pro
As a former 25 yr's AUTOBODY guy, 5 yr's as a Boeing Aircraft 767 - 747 painter, let's just say we aren't talking cheap by any standard.

FYI, as you see in the video, a semi-truck deliver's the paint. Think for a minute how much a single five gallon pail of typical house paint weight's.

If I recall correctly, you lose approx. only 2 % (percent) of weight to evaporation, via application of paint.

At the time of my working at Boeing,(1986-1991) a 747 had approx. 50,000 {fifty thousand, not a mis-print} pounds of paint on them, and they (Boeing) were trying to cut that by a mere 5 % percent. Now you know why American Airlines doesn't paint the outside of their planes.

My guess at the cost of that paint / refinish job, 2 - 4 million dollars, should get you into the neighborhood. What they show as coming out of the delivery truck (i.e., paint & primer, etc.,) my guess 1/2 to 3/4 of a million's dollar's. Won't be surprised if it totaled as much as 1.25 million or just a little more, I've been out of the game of purchasing anything autobody wise.

41 posted on 07/06/2022 10:26:25 AM PDT by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s). )
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To: Stanwood_Dave
Less than a ton of paint on a early 747.

Bringing the total paint required for a 747 to 1850 lbs. A gallon of paint weighs 11.5 lbs, meaning 160.87 gallons of paint will be required to paint a 747. Cost of paint A gallon of Sherwin Williams Poly Urethane based paint costs the public $187.43 / gallon on Sky Geek. That's a total of $30,151.78 worth of paint for a 747.

44 posted on 07/06/2022 3:31:23 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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