Aircraft Painter Under Pressure Phone Case

Painting in multiple layers has changed for the application of a basecoat-clearcoat system, improving gloss and color retention and being quicker drying; it can double the coating life and can be up to 30% lighter, as paint weigh up to 1,000 lb (450 kg) per aircraft. Decals and/or stickers are used for geometrically challenging elements such as titles and logos. To paint an A380, 24 painters were needed during two weeks to apply 2,300 L (610 US gal) of paint in five coats for British Airways, to cover 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) with 650 kg (1,430 lb). Emirates stripped and repainted one in 15 days with 34 people including seven days for painting, covering 3,076 m2 (33,110 sq ft) with 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) in seven coats.