Re: Love, Necessity and Pride
Thanks for stoppin in and all the positive vibes, guys...most appreciated!
Welcome aboard rcxdm40...only some of the reading is actually relevant...the good stuff is in the pics...
I am definitely stoked to get some actual color on this tub...hopefully this weekend will see some actual application of color...just so you all don't get your hopes up too high...here is a basic breakdown of what is to come...sooo, get the chips and dip, your preferred icy cold beverage, and some other distraction to pass the time...
Most of the following could be easily avoided if;
A- I could spray on the coatings, not possible in my backyard...way too many neighbors...
B- I had used a cheaper, relatively, paint alternative and used a roll-roll or roll & tip method, but since I got a premium, aircraft quality paint for the sum of FREE...I had to find a way to make it work...my labor is cheapest part of this project...
First, got some Marine-Tex to sand...couple of hours...
Second, apply a bit of primer over these spots due to break through...15 minutes
Third, after a day of dry time, quickie sand of the primer...30 minutes
Fourth, apply at least 4-5 foam rolled coats of the silver over the entire bottom of the hull, doesn't have to be too pretty, but it does have to come out pretty decent and fairly even, a very time consuming effort due to the nature of this paint...2-3 hours...
Fifth, wet sand silver with some 400 grit...2-3 hours...
The reason for the above steps # 4 & 5, is I need to have a good, thick, solid, dry base for the finish to be applied...otherwise the following "trash bag" technique will just break through all the way to the primer...
Sixth, mask off every other channel between the strakes...30-45 minutes...
Seventh, using my crumpled "Trash Bag" technique, apply a couple of wet coats and apply the "Hopefully" finished look...1-2 hours...
Eighth, when #7 is dry/finished, have to wait 2-3 days before I can re-tape, according to the Mfg. instructions, repeat on the other channels...2-3 hours...
Ninth, unmask, let dry at least a few days...then plan for the big flip back on the trailer...
So, taking all that into account, I should be done with the bottom of the hull in about a month...:facepalm:...don't forget, this does not include the sides or the cap...
Ahhhh, but then the fun continues...
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As usual, one of my long, drawn out, wordy posts...I guess I am a closet novelist...:redface:
And with that, Happy Monday to all, and may the weekend Hurry the "H" up...
