I missed something... why is changing the color scheme of AF1 so pressing?
I think the paint job talk is referring to how the 2 new ones (in 2024 I think) are going to be painted.
Trump decided they needed a red stripe and no light blue- it would make them look a bit like trump airlines colors.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/12/biden-air-force-one-blue-436328
@JoeOTAir It's probably due for a paint job.