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  1. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Did like Watermann said and put 3 coats of the spar varnish on the bunks.. Have a 3 day weekend coming up, hope to have some new paint on the trailer and new carpet on the bunks.. Have a great hump day..:whoo:
  2. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Ordered some bunk carpet off evilbay.. Order said it would show up next Wednesday.. It showed up today..:D If the weather holds out tomorrow I will work on the trailer.. If not, I can work on the bunks in the garage.. So do you gentlemen glue and staple the bunk carpet or just staple it...
  3. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    I put the 3rd coat of high gloss white rusto on yesterday.. Going to put the last coat on tomorrow.. Worked on the trailer today.. Have it all torn down and ready for sanding.. Some pics of the trailer.. Hope I can get the the trailer done soon.. Looking forward to flip the SS and get it back...
  4. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Did some more painting today. Put the second coat of rusto on.. If I can get another 50 deg day I will shoot the last coat with the hardner in it.. Couple of pics.. Here's wishing you and yours a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2016:party::triumphant::peace::rockon:
  5. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Been a few days since the last post.. Took a long vacation this week and had the last 2 days in the 70's.. So I took advantage of the weather and did some painting.. First I cleaned all the oxidation off the hull with a 5" SS wire cup brush.. Used the cleaning vinegar and water to clean the hull...
  6. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Well ladies and gents, how would you like running into this fisherman..
  7. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Covered the port side with plastic to help with the winter months.. ​
  8. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Started on the starboard side today.. Sanded with 400 grit then 600, 800 then 1000 grit.. The 800 and 1000 grit was wet sanded.. Used the acid bath and then power wash and then the first polish with the Tripoli.. Here are a couple of pics.. ​
  9. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Just one more.. That was hard to get the pics posted.. Here or some of the things not to do when polishing.. 1. Don't use a square pad sander.. It leave to many small circles.. 2. Don't use lower than 320 grit paper. 3. Don't try and get by on 600 grit paper.. You need to go to at least...
  10. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Well I got one pic.. Now to try some more.. Just a few of the side.. ​
  11. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Thanks waterman and jbc.. No errors but a lot of problems trying to post and upload pics.. Finally I have some pics of the port side.. Not perfect like I want, but as good as I can get.. The ten foot + test.. ​
  12. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Going to try again on the pic..:facepalm:
  13. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Have been working on the polishing.. Took some 600 grit and hand sanded the hull, then the 800 and final with 1000. Then hit it with the emery compound.. You can see how aggressive this compound is.. Don't have the pics for this weekend but have done the next to steps and going to...
  14. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    First let me say thanks to all you gentlemen for the great comments.. Been working on the polishing and its been a nightmare.. I was trying to only sand down to 600 grit to save a buck.. Well!!! that has cost me three times as much.. I went through the emroy bar, tripoli bar, white bar, and...
  15. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Been a minute since I last posted.. Been doing a little polishing.. This takes me a lot of time to do.. It's been hot out under the tarp.. The first time I tried, I made a mess of me and my clothes.. Went to HD and bought a painter suit with the hood.. After 30 minutes in this zoot suit I'm...
  16. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Not much to brag about but did get some more done.. On the inside port and starboard there is a hull stiffiner that is a solid piece that keeps me from using the gluvit on the seams and rivets.. See pic.. So I flipped the hull and used gluvit on this seam from the outside after I cleaned it...
  17. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Thanks for the comments gents.. I will leave the dents alone.. Finished the paint stripping last Friday.. Made a short list for some of the things I wanted to do this weekend.. Made some short saw horse's to rest the hull on.. Some touch up sanding on the transom were I used the JB Weld.. Put...
  18. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Had a good Friday afternoon and good day today.. Sold the OMC sterndrive Friday and the 140hp motor today.. The Admiral was happy when I gave her the money.. I guess I'm out of the dog house for a day or two..:D Did some stripping today and have 1 half done and a good bit on the other half.. Got...
  19. Decker83

    1977 StarCraft 18' SS restore

    Been a few days since I have posted.. Moved the SC to the back yard under a make shift canopy.. Have the hull in the turtle position.. Went shopping on CL and found a Busch polishing kit for 25.00.. Here our some pics.. Hope everyone had a good 4th of July..
  20. Decker83

    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    The decal looks fantastic.. I want to polish the sides on mine, but looking at the paint job you have makes it hard for me not to paint.. Looks great..
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