MFG rebuild getting started pics

[sphelps]

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Picked up the rest of my paint from the tractor supply on the way home. Traffic was awful ! It seems I have a slow moron magnet installed on the front of my truck! Anyway to late to start any paint tonight..
I had the idea to take my steering wheel,

and do something like this..

Ya think I can use the same Valspar paint/primer? I guess it,s made from some kind of plastic.

 

[Woodonglass]

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I see no reason why your paint won't work, especially if you are spraying it. If not spraying, then I'd go with Krylons Plasti Kote Paint. It is REALLY good stuff for plastic. Make sure which ever way you go to do a good wash down with acetone first.

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks Wood, the krylon is an arrisol spay paint I assume so that would be good for the white I want the middle part to match the cap paint . I doubt I could find a spray can match for the aqua marine color. Maybe I,ll check there web site..

 

[jbcurt00]

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I have yet to deal with mine, but, I have some cracking between the wheel & the 'spokes' on both sides, so I'll need to rehab it too....

I've seen several done w/ this Por15 kit, and have found it on sale online for @ $85+/-..... If the wheel & spokes are in good shape, the paint WOG mentioned from Krylon is great on plastics...

I'd recommend a stencil for the shark & logo, free hand--not so much

Some print/copy shops can make them w/ lower tack vinyl, cut like they'd make the plastic cardboard "running for city council " yard signs, done as a negative so you paint the MFG & shark instead of everything else around them & lifting the vinyl to reveal the MFG & shark.

We do, last one was a buffalo & logo @ 42" diameter circle, was done as a 3pc stencil, & painted w/ 2 part epoxy concrete flooring 'paint'....

 

[jbcurt00]

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I doubt I could find a spray can match for the aqua marine color. Maybe I,ll check there web site..

Check w/ WOG or oops, but the POR15 kit comes w/ a 'sprayer' that you load w/ your choice of paint. You may have to adjust the paint~thinner~hardener ratios, thats a question for them.

That 'system'/device is available at HD I think, and or somewhere in the marketplace close to you. Or absolutely online.

 

[sphelps]

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The wheel and spokes are good just very ugly!
We do alot of business with a sign / flag company I,ll call em and see if they can help me out.

 

[jbcurt00]

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If they have the digital plotter/cutter that will do vinyl, it might help ya to send someone there a 'rough' sketch & dimensions while your on the phone w/ them or just before.

Add dimensions to your steering wheel photo, & should be good enough. If you've got a clean MFG logo for them to try & match the font, I'd send that too. You might be able to get the stern sides 'MFG' logo & or shark done w/ a stencil too, or as a peel & stick like they probably do logos for work vans: non-magnetic "Today we do windows"...

Is MFG, still building boats? If so, they may decline, copyrights & etc...

 

[sphelps]

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edit: Double post

 

[sphelps]

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ARRRRRRRGGG This stupid compooper keeps going on and off line and I am ready to chunk it out the window!

 

[sphelps]

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OK , pooters kinda working again. Went in and watched the movie Real Steel with the family. I must say for one of those robot movie,s it was pretty good!
SEE ya s.p.

 

[jbcurt00]

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As long as ya sprung for the big popcorn, soda & Twizzlers..... We watched at home last weekend Secret ways of the force.........

Not a bad movie, too bad Evangaline Lily didn't have more screen time....My wife does not support my view <<---:facepalm: Noticed that there weren't many chicks running the robots. Kinda like @here

Have a good one!

 

[sphelps]

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Put first coat of white paint on H/T .
Thin coat still kinda looks grey.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Looks good. Roll~Roll? Can't see any brush strokes. Looks almost sprayed..... Nice, when will the paint booth be empty? It may take me awhile to get on the road & I want to be ready to roll right in as your's comes out!

Besides, someone tells me via photos, that FL is mighty nice this time of year!

Good luck getting through tomorrow to the weekend.

 

[Woodonglass]

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WOW!!! I'd say the learning curve is starting to FLATTEN OUT!!!! Nice Job!!!!!!

 

[sphelps]

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Yep, first go at roll and roll. It took a little while to figure out about half way thru I started to get the hang of it. At first it seems there was a lot of bubbles but keep working it then the sticky sound starts and it starts to lay down. When I started mixing I had one of those things you call a brain fart and I put to much acetone in .:facepalm: I adjusted the paint and hardener and instead of just doing the top I had just enuff paint for the under side.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yep, the SOUND is distinctive and once you get it, you GOT IT!! Looks like you GOT IT!!!

 

[bear_69cuda]

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That top looks awesome dude!

Great job!

 

[sphelps]

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Thanks Jbc , bear, and Wood you always keep me going in the right direction! And for that I,m very very greatful !


Wet sand between coats what grit ?

 

[Woodonglass]

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I just used a Scotch Brite pad. Just enuf to knock down the nubs and scuff it up a bit. If you want to use paper 320 grit.

 

[jbcurt00]

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I just used a Scotch Brite pad. Just enuf to knock down the nubs and scuff it up a bit. If you want to use paper 320 grit.

^^ Wet, if the paper though, correct? ^^ Scotch pad isn't very aggressive, but could certainly be used wet, I've never used one wet & don't remember it really making much dust, certainly not loading it w/ paint goobers like sandpaper does not wet.