Our Work — APM Paint · Aircraft Painting · Pottsboro, Texas

The Transformation

N35715 — Start to Finish.

One aircraft documented from its original condition through strip, prep, primer, finish coat, and custom striping. Matterhorn White base with optional red and black livery, applied at Tanglewood Airport (TS85) in Pottsboro, Texas.

Watch the Process

The Full Walkthrough

A complete look at the N35715 project — from initial assessment through delivery. Press play to watch the process in full.

N35715 — Complete Project. Matterhorn White base finish with custom red and black striping, tail number, and school livery. Approximately six weeks from intake to return to service.

Project Gallery

All 20 Photos

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Before — Original Condition

N35715 before — three-quarter view, original paint condition

Before

N35715 — three-quarter view, original condition

Before

N35715 — side profile, original paint

N35715 before — paint detail, original finish

Before

N35715 — paint detail, original finish

N35715 before — underside, original paint

Before

N35715 — underside, original paint

Stripped — Bare Airframe

N35715 stripped — aircraft in the hangar, all paint removed

Stripped

N35715 — in the hangar, all paint removed

N35715 stripped — tail section, bare aluminum

Stripped

N35715 — tail section, stripped to bare aluminum

N35715 stripped — three-quarter view, ready for prep

Stripped

N35715 — three-quarter view, ready for prep

N35715 stripped — nose section

Stripped

N35715 — nose section stripped

In Process — Masking, Primer & Paint

N35715 — engine cowling masked for painting

Masking

N35715 — engine cowling masked and ready

N35715 — lead painter applying finish coat

In Process

N35715 — applying the finish coat

N35715 — primed panel close-up

Primed

N35715 — panel with primer coat applied

Finished — Matterhorn White with Custom Livery

N35715 finished — paint close-up, Matterhorn White base

Finished

N35715 — paint close-up, Matterhorn White base

N35715 finished — tail section with custom red and black livery

Finished

N35715 — tail with custom red and black livery

N35715 finished — registration numbers applied

Finished

N35715 — registration numbers applied

N35715 finished — custom stripe detail, Matterhorn White base with optional livery

Finished

N35715 — custom stripe detail, Matterhorn White base with optional livery

N35715 finished — on the ramp at Tanglewood Airport (TS85)

Finished

N35715 — on the ramp at Tanglewood Airport (TS85)

N35715 finished — on the grass at TS85

Finished

N35715 — on the grass at TS85

N35715 finished — in the field

Finished

N35715 — in the field

N35715 finished — front three-quarter view, completed

Finished

N35715 — front three-quarter, completed

N35715 — airborne and back in service after APM Paint completion

Back in Service

N35715 — airborne and back in service