emoney
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Ok, first and foremost, don't slaughter me because there' s no pics....yet. I didn't get the beast home until after dark last night. I picked her up just shy of 100 miles away, and yes, sight unseen. Let the record reflect the "she" in question is 1988 Sunbird SWL 200...i.e. Walkaround Cuddy Glasser. Has a 90's era Evinrude 130 Looper on the back attached via a rather large bracket (more on all of this later). I need to figure out my Photobucket password I suppose, or relearn how to attach marginal sized pics directly, but I will share them this weekend. Just wanted to get my thread started so I have somewhere to go. She's got a few spots where the gelcoat has worn through because it's sat out in the baking Florida sun for a long time. I plan to clean her up with the pressure washer and some bleach and some sandpaper this weekend with the final goal being paint the topsides. Haven't decided if I'm going to Roll and Tip or try shooting it with the gun. It's too big to get into my garage, so I'm thinking it's wiser to use the roller/brush so the neighbor's dog/car/house doesn't get covered with overspray.
Question number 1: what's the Topside paint of choice, that doesn't require a 2nd mortgage. I plan to just keep the original white topside color with a gray accent on the side, so stock colors shouldn't be a problem. It's had the bottom painted, and even though I don't plan to keep her in the water, I'm guessing I need to recoat that barrier paint? Or can I just paint over it after primer to match the top? It will be a trailer queen more than likely for the foreseeable future.
Question number 2: Is there an epoxy or gelcoat skim coat I should be applying where the color is starting to get so thin, or can I just paint over that? I've got a little railing work to do first, but I will probably start acquiring the necessary materials.
Question number 3: is there a safe and easy way to get her off the trailer, other than floating? I need to clean up this trailer, although it did do a pretty good job getting me through that 100 mile journey last night. It's a low priority, but it is on the list. The bunks look like the wood might be ok, but the carpet/covering is getting threadbare.
Probably enough for today. I'll try to get some pics in asap and I'll do my darned best to keep this project flowing until splash time. Wish me luck.
Question number 1: what's the Topside paint of choice, that doesn't require a 2nd mortgage. I plan to just keep the original white topside color with a gray accent on the side, so stock colors shouldn't be a problem. It's had the bottom painted, and even though I don't plan to keep her in the water, I'm guessing I need to recoat that barrier paint? Or can I just paint over it after primer to match the top? It will be a trailer queen more than likely for the foreseeable future.
Question number 2: Is there an epoxy or gelcoat skim coat I should be applying where the color is starting to get so thin, or can I just paint over that? I've got a little railing work to do first, but I will probably start acquiring the necessary materials.
Question number 3: is there a safe and easy way to get her off the trailer, other than floating? I need to clean up this trailer, although it did do a pretty good job getting me through that 100 mile journey last night. It's a low priority, but it is on the list. The bunks look like the wood might be ok, but the carpet/covering is getting threadbare.
Probably enough for today. I'll try to get some pics in asap and I'll do my darned best to keep this project flowing until splash time. Wish me luck.