Need Prep and Paint Advise

[keepNitreel]

Re: Need Prep and Paint Advise

J. Mark thanks for posting those pic's, it's amazing how you got the gel coat to come back to life. I think those pic's will save a few people from doing something that's not needed.

 

[keepNitreel]

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turpehar that Tangerine Pearl looks HOTTT!!!!!

 

[Grag]

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Ok, I going to give the sand and buffing a go. But damn, Turpehar that boat looks assume! Great work!

 

[Grag]

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Next question, the aluminum rail that goes around the boat is all banged up. It looks to be just some standard channel. Should I try to fab that or try to refinish what I have? Where can you purchase that?
Thanks!

 

[keepNitreel]

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Next question, the aluminum rail that goes around the boat is all banged up. It looks to be just some standard channel. Should I try to fab that or try to refinish what I have? Where can you purchase that?
Thanks!

If your talking about the rub rail then check out page 32 of JCSERCSA thread "pics of work so far", he did a awsome job refinishing his rub rail. Here's a link to it. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=231007&page=32

 

[Grag]

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Ok, Went out and got the 3M rubbing compound. I also called Spectrum and they do not have my color gel coat. They can custom blend it for around $500 a gal! So, without the correct color gel coat to fix the all the bad spots I not sure what to do. Does anyone else sell gel coat?
Thanks!

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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You can try Minicraft m8..

http://www.minicraft.com/aboutus.htm

and yes the aquabuff would be a good choice as well..

YD.

 

[NC State Guy]

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i think my hull is in pretty good shape, wanted to try the 3m restoring product. basically, i've never used a power buffer. I have a dewalt grinder---is there an attachment for that or is that too many rpms?? what type of buffer is best--foam, cloth, wool, other? thanks for any advice!

 

[Grag]

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I have a makita that works very well. You can get a cheap one at Harbor freight for about $30 that works ok. I find that they don't have a lot of torque.

As far as my boat goes, it is coming along very nicely! I used my DA with 180 to start with and got all the scratches out! I then went to 320, 400, 600. I then buffed with the super duty and then with normal rubbing compound I use on my bc/cc jobs. The boat really looks nice! I was surprised at the thickness of the gel coat. I plan to patch the few bad spots with duraglass on touch up with urethane. I'll post some pictures soon.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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And many wonder why I like gel

cough..your welcome..cough

btw..for the readers.. 180 grit is kinda coarse to be starting with.. 320 is a good starting point. ( I use 400 on a DA first..and then step down to 320 if needed ).

Im happy things are going good for you without painting m8

YD.

 

[n2ostroker]

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I was stopping at 1000 then buffing with 3M Perfect it 3000 and it looked really good. Decided to go 1500 and really makes a difference. Then I used a cheapy Turtle Wax polishing compound on a wool pad and it looks like glass. It was really bad when I started. Neer thought it would turn out how it did. The first pic it is actually damp and still looks dull. The second is after 1500 and Perfect it compound.

 

[Grag]

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Here are a few pictures.