1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

GT thanks for the tip.. I always wonder how it was done by the pros...
I know I will have the hard edge to deal with, but with all the sanding I have done so far on this tank, whats a little more..

I did try to spray a little lighter as I got closer to the tape..

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Yep ^^^ seen that suggestion before, most excellent tip GT. Ya been holding out :watermelon:

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Ya been holding out :watermelon:

Guilty!:facepalm:

I have to keep reminding myself that I have forgotten more than what most people know...:doh::fear:

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Great tip GT ! Was scratchin my head till I saw the sketch ..Makes perfect sense !

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Finnished sanding out all the touch ups and they turned out good..
Don't have pics for today but they look all the same as before..

Hope to start buffing this week if the weather doesn't rain me out.. Said its going to rain Tuesday thru Thursday..

GT1M you need to put up a sign on your monitor to remind yourself that you have forgotten more than most people know
so we can all enjoy the wealth of your knowledge..:eyebrows::boink:

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Glad you had a good day of boat work Decker...bet it is warming up good down that wau isn't it?

I liked this coment...."GT1M you need to put up a sign on your monitor...."

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Thanks Troop..
It is getting into the lower 80's but the next day it will be in the 40's..
Can't wait till it levels out..

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Now that right there is funeee!:laugh:ound::rofl:

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Now that right there is funeee!:laugh:ound::rofl:

Just kidding ya GT..

The temps today or going into the 40's and yesterday it was in the 80's.. Texas weather is so unpredictable :blue:

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Just kidding ya GT..

But of course you know that I know that...

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

He just forgot!!!!

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

I have finally been able to use my new HF buffer (cheep one) and a 8" wool pad (not from HF) with some of the compound that
Friscoboater used.. The Auto Magic No 110 power cut..
It seems to work well on the gel coat.. I do have some old 3m compound that I might give a try tomorrow.. Have to see if it's to old..

Here is a couple of pics with the first buff and just left dry..







Here's what it looked like last July..



Man I am glad to see the differance.. Feels like I turned a milestone..
Hope everyone has a good Sunday..

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Carp, that looks fantastic! Really great work Decker, really great work...

EDIT: Sorry, been a long day, slight thread confusion, sometimes not so slight.........:facepalm:

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Carp, that looks fantastic! Really great work SP, really great work...

I really wish it was SP that was hanging onto that buffer..

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

One step closer! Looks great!

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Holly cow ! I had no idea I did that good of work ! :lol:
Decker ya should warn us before posting pics like that so we can put our sunglasses on ! That shiny white gell could blind us ya know !
Outstanding !

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Samooooth!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

OMG!!!
That is one serious mirror finish, brother...the fish are just going to hang there under the boat staring at themselves, mesmerized at how gorgeous their reflections look...you prolly won't even need a fishing rod, just a net to scoop them up in...
Definitely looks BEEE-U-TIFUL!
I don't care what you say, the bar is now set way high...

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Carp, that looks fantastic! Really great work Decker, really great work...

EDIT: Sorry, been a long day, slight thread confusion, sometimes not so slight.........:facepalm:

Thanks Jbc.. After the end of that day I wasn't sure I was on the right thread..

One step closer! Looks great!

Yes I am but the battle is a long way off.. Checked your thread and you are alot closer than me.. BTW great work..

Holly cow ! I had no idea I did that good of work ! :lol:
Decker ya should warn us before posting pics like that so we can put our sunglasses on ! That shiny white gell could blind us ya know !
Outstanding !

I knew you had it in ya SP... You just had a hold on the wrong buffer..:lol:
Thanks for the kudo's..

Samooooth!

Thanks Trooper..

OMG!!!
That is one serious mirror finish, brother...the fish are just going to hang there under the boat staring at themselves, mesmerized at how gorgeous their reflections look...you prolly won't even need a fishing rod, just a net to scoop them up in...
Definitely looks BEEE-U-TIFUL!
I don't care what you say, the bar is now set way high...

Thanks GT1M.. If I ever get this boat back in the lake:deadhorse: I will try out the net thing..

 

[Decker83]

Re: 1983 Deck Boat Transom/deck/stringer replacement Help

Tried the 3m finish compound today and I think it did a better job.. The 3m has a little gritt to it, the Auto Magic did not..
The shine it produced was not that much better than the Auto Magic but is seamed to do a better job cutting..
I went back over the hull with a second buff using the Auto Magic BC 1 and a sponge buffing pad.. The side I did with 3m seamed to polish out faster and easier than the side with the Auto Magic compound.. You would think it would be the other way around..

The sponge pad I used was a medium pad..

Hope everyone had a great weekend and that the coming week goes by fast..