Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

[Boomyal]

Another days work. 8am to 5pm, mask, vacuum, wipe, spray, unmask, cocktail . Is it any wonder these projects take so long. None of this time, of course, included any prep time of the glass surface. <br /><br />The Interlux Brightsides was a joy to shoot. It tacked quickly and allowed the application of a generous coating without running. Anyone who ever sprays with an old time siphon paint gun should have their head examined. The HVLP spray gun made a lot of my masking unnecessary.<br /><br />Now it's on to painting the motor. Do ya think I can drop it right over the mounting holes without gouging up the the beautiful paint work.<br /><br />

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[Winger Ed.]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

That's some fine work. I remember when it looked like a refugee from the bone yard.<br /><br />I sure like my HVLP. I got a Devilbiss GFG a few years ago and don't use anything else now. With less overspray, you don't have to mask as far from the work, and you use 1/2 as much paint as the old guns too.<br /><br />One thing about using newspaper for masking- Oftentimes the first coat will raise up 'fuzzies' on it. Then when you lay on your second coat,, they'll break off and go onto your work and look like dirt of something in there.<br />HVLP guns and slow to dry paints minimize this effect, but you won't be sorry if you get a roll of masking paper from a auto paint store. A 18" wide roll usually runs around $10 for a 750' roll or $13-14 for a 900'. Or,,, use slick finish paper like from a magazine. <br /><br /><br />I've hung a few motors without dinging everthing up. A good system that works for me is to just get someone fairly co-ordinated to help guide it in while YOU work the engine hoist yourself. <br /><br />And maybe lay some padding/old towels around a danger prone area couldn't hurt. I've done more damage by dropping/stepping on tools inside a boat than by bouncing the engine around trying to get it bolted in.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Originally posted by Winger Ed.:<br /> I've hung a few motors without dinging everthing up. A good system that works for me is to just get someone fairly co-ordinated to help guide it in while YOU work the engine hoist yourself. And maybe lay some padding/old towels around a danger prone area couldn't hurt.

Exactly what I'll do WE. I used my 17 y/o son to help pull it out with the forklift. I've already arrainged for a veteran to help guide it in. I'll have plenty of moving blankets to cover all the other areas.<br /><br /> http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectTut,p,92,00.html

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

That was quick--- I haven't even finished my 25 trips back and forth editing yet,,, har, har, har,,,,,

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Notice, WE, that I changed the 'after picture'. It was too yellow. I just went out and took a new one using the flash. It gives a much better representation of the finished product.

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Yeah, I noticed something different, but couldn't quick put my finger on it. The new pic. shows the gloss a lot better too.<br /><br />That thing should be pretty easy to keep clean like that. Oh, the fan in the I/O hole is darn clever too, it'll speed up your cure out time.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Originally posted by Winger Ed.:<br /> <br />That thing should be pretty easy to keep clean like that. Oh, the fan in the I/O hole is darn clever too, it'll speed up your cure out time.

Keeping it clean and pretty was the object WE. The fan did help that paint skin up real quick. It also helped keep the overspray and fumes moving on out the back of the boat while I was tucked up underneath spraying the top of the aft compartment.

 

[Winger Ed.]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Originally posted by Boomyal:<br /> [ The fan did help that paint skin up real quick. It also helped keep the overspray and fumes moving on out the back of the boat while I was tucked up underneath spraying the top of the aft compartment.

Is it OK if from now on that I simply refer to you in future postings as 'The Smart One'?<br /><br />You have more or less re-invented the wheel. <br /><br />Some folks-- you included-- might have ever heard of, or even seen a 'down draft' paint booth with a glorified back yard fountain, or water fall at the back end. <br /><br />They are a major investment to build, but pure heaven to use in relation to the quality of paint jobs that come out of one.<br /><br />You've gotten to the same place by waiting for a calm day, fair skys, and the proper placement of a $15 grocery store fan.<br /><br />.......<br /><br />Is there anyway we can skip forward real quick and you can tell me this project runs as great as it looks?<br /><br />Don't be bashfull,,,,,,,, <br />we've both seen each other here with our skives pulled down to ankle heigth..... <br /><br />Har, har, har,,,,,,,,<br /><br />Ed.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

nice job boom.<br /><br /><br />cheers.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Inching forward with the Gulfstream.

Originally posted by Winger Ed.:<br />Is there anyway we can skip forward real quick and you can tell me this project runs as great as it looks?

Heres hoping WE. Will have been a lot of work just to send to the scrap heap if it doesn't.