1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

[steury180x]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

just to let you know i have access to a panel engraver at my work. i can make a switch panel for a very small cost of meterial. its the black uhmw that has the white bottom so all engraved marks show up white on black face. mine are getting cut this weekend, but i will attach my drawings.

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

do you have material in reverse? i want a white panel with black lettering

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

today....more sanding......yayyyy!!!!

have about 1/4 of the hull sanded....

don't know if you'll be able to see much in these pictures....

can see a little bit of shine in this one..

more sanding tomorrow....if my shoulders can take it.....maybe i should have bought a smaller boat

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

mrdjflores,
You would have never been happy with a smaller boat.
Just keep the faith.
Take care
Bob

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

well....i have above the waterline sanded down...tomorrow, start sanding the bottom....uggghhhh....going to need arm replacements when i'm done....

 

[tdrudd87]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

That is a cool looking boat, and already looks great in primer!

Are you using a DA or hand sanding?

Looks great!
Terry

 

[SnowHunter]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Movin right along there mrd!!! Looks good with the sanding!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

doing this final sanding by hand and block....my DA takes off too much material

 

[SnowHunter]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

doing this final sanding by hand and block....my DA takes off too much material

ouch...good luck with that. Don't wear yourself out!!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

well, i'll try not too...
i've got the sides looking real nice, ready for some color...

i'm still contemplating if i need to make the bottom as smooth....this ain't no speedboat...so i cannot see a huge benefit to having the bottom as smooth as glass like on some of the higher performance boats....

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Smooth bottoms are actually slower.

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

What a cool boat. That sucks that you are having to deal with your back while doing this. I know what you mean about the sanding... it sucks!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

the bottom has the texture of your typically painted wall in your house. i rolled the primer on (2 coats) and sanded between coats...but when i rolled it, i didn't come back and 'tip' it off...

i did the sides the same way, but in preparation for color, i sanded the primer on the sides, starting with 100 grit, going up to 320 wet

 

[tdrudd87]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Sounds like it is up to you on sanding that. That surface may make for better speed/effeciency, due to the golf-ball like effect of breaking up the boundary layer. May not look that bad either, just like orange peel in factory car paint. I'd be tempted to leave it.

Hope the back lets you get her done, can't wait to see that hull with color!
Terry

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

i thinking of leaving, or just a very light sanding...but also thinking of painting the bottom black instead of yellow....kinda like in my photoshop'd picture

 

[tdrudd87]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

That pic is def very cool. I do know that on autobody work, black is the worst for showing imperfections though. Have you thought about a white bottom? It hides the most! Maybe following the chine up around the bow for the paint line?

Terry

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

well everybody...keep your fingers crossed!!!!!!!

first coat of color goes on the sides today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'll post up some pics of it after i lay down the color

 

[tdrudd87]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

Awesome! Can't wait to see it!

Good luck!
Terry

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

starting painting earlier...have about 1/4 of it covered with the first coat....
weather isn't looking too good for the next week, so i may have to wait awhile before i paint some more...

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1973 SRV 220 OV Resto

got the other side of the boat covered with the first coat of color..

more to come....
still debating the bottom color: white, yellow or black ???