1964 Starcraft Jet Star Aluminum Runabout Project

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

I'll indulge myself with a couple more pictures. Enough already, right?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Looks like a brand new boat to me lake!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Hey LL, It LOOKS Great!!!!! You will notice every little flaw there is. ONLY YOU!!!! I can show em to you on my boat too!!! When you're on the lake enjoying the water you WON'T CARE! I promise!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Thanks, fellas, I guess there's a reason it looks like it was done by an amateur!! But I'm pleased for a first attempt.

 

[KellyC]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Personally I think you should come paint mine when it is ready that way you can just get more practice. That and I will get a sweet looking paint job to boot. Very nice Lakelover.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Thanks, fellas, I guess there's a reason it looks like it was done by an amateur!! But I'm pleased for a first attempt.

If you think it looks like an Amateur Paint job then you ain't lookin at the same pics I am!!!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

That's a vote of confidence!

Answer me this: would too much thinner make the paint dry too fast? It definitely was shinier after the second coat. It was almost like it was drying before I could really finish my application and roll out. I'm thinkin' I might have to go for a 4th coat.

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

This is a spot where you can see the roller imprint. The dots are from the pattern of the plastic paint tray where you roll the excess out. These often appear as I'm first rolling paint on, but as I work it around they disappear. I couldn't seem to get rid of them this time. That's why I thought maybe it was drying too fast.

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Personally I think you should come paint mine when it is ready that way you can just get more practice. That and I will get a sweet looking paint job to boot. Very nice Lakelover.

Ha ha, thanks, but I won't be doing this again for a while!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Check your PM

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Fourth and FINAL! coat is on. After my troubles yesterday, all is right with the world, and it looks 1000% better.

At our local expert's (Woodonglass) suggestion, I sanded those spots down with 220. Then went over all with a scotch pad, carefully mixed the paint potion and went at it again. I could tell as soon as I started that it would be better by how it was going on.

I think a couple things entered in yesterday: too much thinner, and hotter/dryer weather than the day before, causing the paint to dry too fast, almost before I could finish getting it on.

I'll spare you more pictures until there's something different to look at!

Next stretch of good weather we get, I'll be tackling the topside.

 

[MichaelP]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Good for you. Another mile stone overcome!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

OH NO!!! I wanna SEEEEEEEE the FINAL RESULTS. You are NOT getting by that easy!!!!! Show and Tell Buddy Boy!!!

 

[Piece715]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Im with ya Wood!!! Gonna give us tons on the first three layers and then when the 4th and final coat gets finished and it looks 1000% better he IS GONNA SPARE US!!!!!! NOW THATS JUST RUDE!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

OH NO!!! I wanna SEEEEEEEE the FINAL RESULTS. You are NOT getting by that easy!!!!! Show and Tell Buddy Boy!!!

OOO-Kay, I've never been one to need my arm twisted to show pictures! This was the worst side:

This side wasn't quite so bad:

Now I can see all the dents better!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

I thought I could slip that "no picture" thing by you guys! My editing instinct from my work days took over!

Piece715, ya called me right to the table!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

What happend to the "Amateur Painter"??? Sure looks like a PRO JOB to me!

Great Job LL!!!!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

That's bogus!!!! No photos of the final coat!!!! Horse pucky!!!! Get eeeemmmmmmmm!!!!!


Oh wait, uh...

Never mind, he posted em up there. Guess I'm a lil trigger happy there. Sorry about that, my bad.



Just messin with ya, looks great lake!

Cheers!

 

[lakelover]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Never again will I commit such an egregious gaffe!


"Amateur"--Wood, you shoulda seen it yesterday. I went to bed discouraged. But the "first day of summer" sun woke me up at 5 a.m. so I got up to face the error of my ways and made amends. Now, if you guys will just forgive me... :redface:

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Re: 1964 15' Starcraft Aluminum Runabout Project

Excellent job LL, very glad to see a well-planned paint job brought to fruition.

The gloss looks great, and I like the bare metal V