Project X

[spd500]

The clear is a week old, so I wouldn't think it would track. But I don't want to stir up a bunch of dust when I remove the paper. I am using paper everywhere except inside the floor of the boat. If you look at my old pics you can see where I taped it inside the gunnels.  I am replacing the plastic, but putting it in the same way.  If its better I can put a plastic sheet in the bottom of the boat and do the sides with paper though. I have enough paper to do the boat 20 more times, so it's not a big deal to use paper.

 

[77Jet Star]

The clear is a week old, so I wouldn't think it would track. But I don't want to stir up a bunch of dust when I remove the paper. I am using paper everywhere except inside the floor of the boat. If you look at my old pics you can see where I taped it inside the gunnels.  I am replacing the plastic, but putting it in the same way.  If its better I can put a plastic sheet in the bottom of the boat and do the sides with paper though. I have enough paper to do the boat 20 more times, so it's not a big deal to use paper.

Looking good this ought to be be a really sweet looking ride.  clap.gif  Man thats alot of prep work  :smile20:

 

[customtouch]

The clear is a week old, so I wouldn't think it would track. But I don't want to stir up a bunch of dust when I remove the paper. I am using paper everywhere except inside the floor of the boat. If you look at my old pics you can see where I taped it inside the gunnels.  I am replacing the plastic, but putting it in the same way.  If its better I can put a plastic sheet in the bottom of the boat and do the sides with paper though. I have enough paper to do the boat 20 more times, so it's not a big deal to use paper.

I went back and looked at your pictures and the masking you have been doing is just fine. You have the paper border between the plastic that I was refering to. You just want to avoid spraying directly on to the plastic. I am not completely following your explanation but you need to follow your instincts because your have been doing good so far and seem to have gotten the hang of it.

 

[spd500]

Thanks Y'all . It has been alot of work so far , but I am really happy with the results so far . I just can't wait to see what it is going to look like finished and rigged . Hopefully it will be ready for the water in the next few months  hurry.gif

 

[spd500]

Well, its really too cold to paint today, so I didn't get the boat sprayed. Its not supposed to warm up for at least a few days, so I guess I will start working on getting the motor ready to drop in. I also still need to decide what color to paint the pump,

 

[SimplyOrange]

. I also still need to decide what color to paint the pump,

wood......grain.....  :smile30:

 

[customtouch]

It was good talking to you yesterday and I hope it was a little helpfull. I know we didn't get to cover all your questions so feel free to call back if you want. I will be in the booth again for most of today spraying clear on the  42' Fountain I was telling you about. I am guessing it will take about 5-6 gall of clear for the bottom half, so it will take a little while to spray, but I will be available later this afternoon or anytime the rest of the week.

Thanks for all the advice , I really appreciate it . Hopefully I will have a little time to get back to work on it this afternoon . I am sure there will be other questions before it is all said and done though . You will probably be hearing from me again .  When you get the Fountain finished you should post up some pics , we dont see too many of those big boats here on THB , but alot of us really like them .

Here you go.

 

[spd500]

I just noticed that you posted those pics.  Man that looks killer  clap.gif

 

[spd500]

Well , I got a few coats of blue on the boat , but I am going to have to wait and finish it another day . I sprayed the first coat of the blue on and took a break for a few minutes , then I sprayed the second coat of blue on and went to smoke a cigarette . When I walked into the shop from the outside the smell was really strong inside of the salon side of the shop . I went ahead and finished spraying what I already had mixed up , and opened the garage doors to air the place out. I have painted in the garage several times with the fans going and it was never a problem with smelling in the salon , but this time I am using the faster reducer for cooler weather , I guess that must be the reason the smell is so much stronger this time . I guess I will wait for the weekend to get here and hope for warm weather so I can finish the paint .

 

[Patchman]

Probably don't smell no worse than a perm. :smile16:

 

[spd500]

Lol , no not really . But I dont want to take any chances on it being too strong and making someone sick . I will just wait and finish it over the weekend . I think I will probably need another 1/2 gallon of blue paint anyway . The blue is almost completely transparent and it is going to take several coats to get  it right .

 

[customtouch]

Lol , no not really . But I dont want to take any chances on it being too strong and making someone sick . I will just wait and finish it over the weekend . I think I will probably need another 1/2 gallon of blue paint anyway . The blue is almost completely transparent and it is going to take several coats to get  it right .

Now you understand why I was telling you not to add the pearl untill the final coats. :smile30:

 

[spd500]

Yeah , that stuff is almost transparent when it goes on . I decided against using the color change flakes when I decided to go with the wood grain . I thought about putting some big flake in a coat of mid clear , but I think I am just going to leave well enough alone and just do the metallic blue . With the woodgrain I think this blue will look really good .

 

[customtouch]

Yeah , that stuff is almost transparent when it goes on . I decided against using the color change flakes when I decided to go with the wood grain . I thought about putting some big flake in a coat of mid clear , but I think I am just going to leave well enough alone and just do the metallic blue . With the woodgrain I think this blue will look really good .

Have you already bought the pearl?

 

[spd500]

Yeah,  I already have it. But I think it will look bad with the woodgrain.

 

[customtouch]

Yeah,  I already have it. But I think it will look bad with the woodgrain.

I don't think it will look the way you think it is going to because you can't even tell it is there. If I were you, I would put a little pearl into a small amount of paint and spray a test panel before making a final decision. Personally I think it would look great with the woodgrain.

 

[spd500]

I was thinking about playing with it some anyway, I guess I can do a panel with it in the blue and see how it looks. It might look good,  I will play with it tomorrow and see.

 

[customtouch]

I was thinking about playing with it some anyway, I guess I can do a panel with it in the blue and see how it looks. It might look good,  I will play with it tomorrow and see.

I am not try to tell you what to do, but it is always better to not have any regrets after it is said and done.

 

[spd500]

Yeah,  I agree. I wanted to play with it a little anyway.  I might as well do a test panel with the blue and see what it looks like. I have been trying to think of a project for all the extra material I am not using, just to keep from wasting it. I have a half gallon of purple paint that was going to be for the deck, half a quart of champagne, and almost a full quart of chestnut. That's almost enough to do another boat, lol.

 

[customtouch]

Yeah,  I agree. I wanted to play with it a little anyway.  I might as well do a test panel with the blue and see what it looks like. I have been trying to think of a project for all the extra material I am not using, just to keep from wasting it. I have a half gallon of purple paint that was going to be for the deck, half a quart of champagne, and almost a full quart of chestnut. That's almost enough to do another boat, lol.

LOL.  I would have probably put some of the purple on it too, but that is just me!! :smile17: