Advantages of Using Paint vs Laminate

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GFX: Sherwin Williams Aerospace Coatings (photos of planes) GFX: Why is a painted aircraft interior better than a laminate interior? GFX: Grant Semanskee Account Executive, Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Paint versus laminates in interiors offers a much wider selection and more variability of colors. When laminate is damaged it's a major undertaking to repair a bag bin door. The door has to be completely stripped. You may do more damage than it's worth than just replace the door. Whereas paint you can go in -- fill, fair it, sand it, and retouch it up, re-paint it. GFX: What interior coatings does Sherwin-Williams offer? Sherwin-Williams JetFlex products or primary products have been a mainstay in the marketplace. They provide the most durability, a wide range of colors and are still in use today. Our type 2 3 and 5 materials stand up and withstand the toughest demanding environments. In today's market, there's more demand for special effects colors which is why Sherwin-Williams has chosen to go and to develop our new JetFlex Elite with LED lighting available today. It adds a subtle afterglow effect to the interior coatings that are selected by the manufacturers. GFX: Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings

There are some distinct advantages of using paint versus laminate on the interior of the aircraft. Listen as Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Account Executive, Grant Semanskee, explains these attributes — everything from color variety to repairs.

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