Can You Paint An Airplane Black
What if I had a car painter come into my hangar and paint my plane (even the thought of painting my plane hurts a little!)? He wouldn't know there were any regulations and probably wouldn't even think about checking. Heat from the sun is the same for any coloured airplane. however, black absorbs all the colors in the spectrum (including the ones outside like infra-red) while white reflects.
Thus, a black colored object will have higher heat absorption which results in more heating of the metal fuselage as against white. Its similar to why white cottons are preferred in hot regions and dark woolens in cold. Whether I am making an all black airplane or any other scale model, I have found that painting pure black doesn't work.
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In this video I show how I use shading, mottling and oils to paint an SR. How would you guys approach painting and weathering an all flat black aircraft? The subject is a 1/48 USMC F4U-5N Night Fighter Corsair from the Korean War. Here's a pic, but there's alot of construction left.
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You can paint your plane black if you want to, but yes, the reason why planes are usually painted bright/white is to keep the paint look nice longer (colors fade over time) and not heat up everything in the plane. Not just the cabin heat, but also all the electrical wiring and plastics, which just really don't like heat to degrade them. I always found the trick when painting Black aircraft was not to use Black, until the end.
Start off with a dark Grey then gradually build up the colour adding drops of Black as you go, until you've achieved the desired effect. Im not familiar with the subject that you're building so if you can provide a photograph or two it will help. Question about FAA rules.
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Does the CFR let you paint the underside of your plane black, and put whatever lights you want on it? Has this changed since 1984? Paint is used primarily for the protection of the outer barrier of the plane. An airplane is painted in layers, and there are exact measurements that should be used. Black paint can absorb more heat from the sun, leading to an increase in the temperature of the aircraft.
This can have negative effects on the structural integrity of the plane and can also impact the performance of the aircraft.
