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by labcomputer 1863 days ago
Well... ok, but you usually still need to weigh and check the balance of the control surfaces after painting to ensure that they aren't going to flutter at less than Vmc (post-paint control surface balancing is often explicitly called out in the maintenance manual).

Painting a plane is one of those times that you often strip everything out anyway, so it's a convenient time to check the weight and balance against the logbook.