1977 Sylvan Sea Monster Side Console Rebuild

[oldrem]

Well I probably went further than I needed to. I ended up dry sanding 320 then wet sanded with 400 and 600. Made sure all was feathered out for the resprays. Hopefully I can get to it this Sunday starting with some SE

 

[mickyryan]

soon it will be just a memory we can all laugh about ...

 

[sphelps]

Yep no biggie ! We’ve all been there ...

 

[mickyryan]

i give ya Kudo's for taking care of it instead of just throwing up hands as some would

 

[kcassells]

Rem,
I did that like 10x on that transom I just primed and painted. Don't tell no-one.

 

[mickyryan]

My worst paint mistake ever was as i moved foward i was dragging hose over what i had just pained , talk about fuming .......

 

[oldrem]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.

Got an early start and began work at 7:45 AM. Wipe down followed by SE primer, alkyd primer then paint. Was ready for first spray of metal flake shortly after 1 and finished clear coat about 3:30. Admiral is happy with it and declared the painting done so I pulled all the masking before she could change her mind

Don't think I'll be tackling anything else today - I'm pooped.

 

[kcassells]

Why a clearcoat? Heard its alot of trouble to maintain.

 

[oldrem]

Why a clearcoat? Heard its alot of trouble to maintain.

Just used Helmsman spar urethane for a clear. After speaking with a technician at Minwax a few months ago I experimented using it as a carrier for the flake then sprayed it clear over the top on 3 aluminum cans. About once a month since I've put them through a torture test. Twisting, crumpling etc. The only time I've had any fracture of the Helmsman was when a can tore. Thought it was worth a try. The tech said "it might just work". I like experimenting.

 

[kcassells]

Cool!

 

[sphelps]

Didn’t realize you were gunna do flake ! Nice!

 

[Woodonglass]

I'll be interested in hearing from you in a couple of years on durability etc... I TOO like to experiment and this is a NEW one for me!!! Mikely Likey!!!

 

[mickyryan]

should work fine, as long as urethane holds up and don't yellow on ya

 

[hvymtl939]

should work fine, as long as urethane holds up and don't yellow on ya

That would be my biggest worry, but if it's stored inside or covered, I think you'll be ok? Very curious, as I want mine to be glossy AF when it's done.

 

[Watermann]

Super cool to see someone going outside the norms, looking forward to the roll out into the sun. :thumb:

 

[oldrem]

Not a lot happening - I'm lucky if I have an hour to get anything done at night before it's too dark to work safely and it rained last night.

Been working at the store on a couple of wood pieces over the last 2 weeks. Wood power panel base is stained and coated with OTF. Should be able to apply the Helmsman Saturday.



Stained/sealed the front of the new oak dash yesterday and did the same to the backside today. Plan to start first of multiple coats of Helmsman on that tomorrow.

 

[Watermann]

That'll look really sharp all glossy with the Helmsman, I used it on my mahogany pieces in the Chief and they came out super.

 

[kcassells]

It does look purty! uh huh yup!

 

[oldrem]

Got the raised deck and center support cut and fit tonight.



Also test fit the bilge cover I designed. Still have to make the aluminum supports for it.

 

[Woodonglass]

You better slow down or you're gunna have to splash her pretty soon!!!!:faint2: