1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Ok, believe it or not I use these cheapo filters and throw em away after each coat of paint.


I use this HF Regulator


I DO NOT have the swivel attachement if that's what it is attached to your gun. I have my regulator attached directly to the gun and then the filter directly to the regulator. Don't want to risk ANY impedance. You MUST make sure the regulator is working correctly. AIR FLOW is IMPERATIVE. From the Looks of the paint you have WAY to much volume of paint flow and the Fan might be incorrect as well. What you want is to adjust the volume so it just covers but not so much that it build up. It's like you have to make another pass to get that GOOD coverage. The fan is set by taking it to a point and then backing it off until it just starts to Open up big. If you're going to err in the beginng I'd err on the side of not having enuf paint coming out of the gun and having the paint just on the thin side. Get a Good working regulator, attach it directly to the gun. Bet you'll see a difference.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

thanks for the info WOG. I will be trying to pick one of those up today or tomorrow so i can see how it is on the hull. hopefully this will take care of the air regulation at the gun and make things flow much better. YOUR help is GREATLY appreciated sir.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

You ready to grab the roller and brush, RR? Hope you get this worked out soon. As far as I know the painting weather has been good lately and Issac is going to mess that up next week, even here in N. GA. Here's hoping WOG's reg/filter do the trick for ya. If I could spray, I would come over and lay some coats but you are better off without me slopping/wasting your paint. Good luck and don't get too frustrated.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Yeah, GA, I have thought about grabbing it again, but I still need to figure this out as it frustrates me and i do not like losing in that fashion, so I will get it with everyone's help here, granted it might not be to pretty at first but I am sure it will over time . it sure beats the rolling though i will have to say.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Ok, i have been out at the beach for the last week so no progress to report other than i have the filters and regulator that WOG has suggested. if the rain stops then it will be hull painting time and see if that makes a difference, i hope it does.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Looks like the rain is hanging around until Sunday, then six rain free days. Maybe. Hope the new reg/filters help.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

yeah, that is the plan right now. i was supposed to wet sand the hull today but instead spent 5 hours on the hooch with my son fly fishing in cloudy water, but still had a great time with him. the gun and new setup is all ready for the good weather to come. tomorrow is wet sand the remaining side of the hull and then paint away......... woo hoo, finally, hopefully i mean.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Hmm, fly fishing or wet sanding a hull...... Ya choose wisely

Good luck sanding & shooting some paint tomorrow....

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Hoping the paint riddle has been solved. Good luck tomorrow!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Along with the dry weather they are calling for cooler temps too. Ought to be good painting conditions. You made a wise choice hitting the Hooch. Any luck or just spending time with your son? Catching is good, but just trying is good too.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Well, it has been forever since i have worked on the boat or even had time to check the boards.

Today I got to the painting issue again. I believe i have it figured out, or at least MUCH better than before. Thanks to WOG, JBC, GT and others. changing my setup seems to have helped out and making sure that the regulator is working is a BIG Plus. I shot the bottom of tinny so i could get it back on the trailer and then will shoot the sides. Some pics of the bottom tomorrow.

Hopefully I can start to make some progress now. fingers crossed

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Welcome back, sir!

Like you, I am hoping for some progress on my 'ol tub in the next few...

Can't wait to see the results on the bottom...

Painting is like anything we try and do in life...the first few times, eh! not so great, but with some trial, error, learning and practice, we eventually end up with a pretty good facsimile of what we envisioned...

PM sent...

Happy Friday!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Jumping onboard this thread a little late....been watching for awhile....
i used to have problems with my spray gun, similar to what you've been experiencing.....biggest things that haelp me out was getting rid of the swivel and running a hose between the gun and the water seperator/fuel regulator

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Thanks for the fly by GT, sorry the inbox was full. Soon as the sun is up a little higher i will get some pics. So far it looks good. MUCH better "Facsimile of what I envisioned" for sure.


mrdjflores, thanks for jumping on board. Yes the setup is a BIG factor, go figure, but the guys got me straightened out. Removing that seems to have been part of the issue as well.

checked out your boat seat thread and that is some nice work there.....

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

RR, happy to hear painting is finally working out. Our Indian Summer is drawing to an end, Only a couple more days of this wonderful weather and then back to normal.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Thanks GA. I am hoping to have all the painting done by saturday as it is supposed to snap and get cold.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Well, Well, Well sooo... You decided to get back to it!!!! I'm glad!!! But, as you know, without pics..."It never happened!!!!"

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

man, a guy cannot even catch a break on pics...... I know.... got them coming..... I knew better to post something without the PROOF :facepalm:

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

RR, if the natives get real restless I can do a drive-by to verify. Now the Mob won't take my word on your progress either, so it would really be a scouting mission for future Mob action.

 

[rrumba]

Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

Ok GA, now that i know you are just going to circle around so the mob knows more than they should i will have to set out the guard rabbits to stop you.....