Here We Go Again - Page 35

GradySailfish · #**341** 09-10-2007, 12:36 AM

Strick, nice work ! I think I like the Fighting Lady Yellow, but I think I'll be doing Ice blue for my 20...which is nearing its paint stage.

I applied some 545 today and noticed that it looks like I can see the body work underneath. The thing is, when I run my hand around the area, it feels smooth, when I apply a ruler its fair, but it looks like the body work is coming through the primer. In your first primer picture you had a similar mark through the primer...do you think more coats will cover it up ? Other then that the my hull is super smooth, only the top cap somewhat concerns me.

Alex

strick · #**342** 09-10-2007, 01:54 AM

Alex- If you are going to paint with the ice blue you should use white 545 because it will cover better. Dark primer for dark colors and light primer for light colors. Took me forever to cover the gray with the yellow.

As for the bleed through, I think the more primer you lay down the better off you will be however you may have to do more sanding as well over these areas.

My hull was a mess from all the blisters and even though I've spent countless hours sanding and fairing and priming there are still areas that could look better. There are even areas were you can see the roven woving bleed through if you look hard enough. The roven bleed through was there originally from the factory... you could see it through the white gel coat. I could have spent another two months on this hull shooting it with high build primer etc... but like you said the fall run is coming soon and after all these are fishing boats not Lake Tahoe Wooden CrisCrafts

strick

GradySailfish · #**343** 09-10-2007, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the input Strick. I did the grey initially because it covers better then white and also shows more imperfections then white. The plan was to prime in grey first, and when all the imperfections are done, put some white primer just before the top coat.

I agree though, you can only do so much. You had many blisters and I had many many stress cracks.

I'll see what more primer does. Hopefully it will cover those areas, because they certainly feel smooth and a ruler shows it to be even.

I like the Fighting lady yellow. I did my previous 16 sport craft project in that color scheme.

strick · #**344** 09-10-2007, 08:24 PM

I got off work early today so I pulled the boat out of the shop to see what it looked like out in the sunlight. There are a couple spots that are obvious blemishes in the prep work but for the most part the paint job looks good. There are no orange peels, runs etc....

There is lots of ground reflection in these transom shots

The most obvious screw up below:

strick

BigLew · #**345** 09-10-2007, 09:50 PM

I don't know Strick, but I think you've rounded third and are heading home!!!!!
(I shudder to think that this phenomenol thread may reach its ultimate conclusion!

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BTW, may we take a vote on changing you forum name to Relentless Talent!!!!!!!

NoBones · #**346** 09-10-2007, 09:55 PM

Color of choice!!!!
you gotta love "FLY"
Way to go Strick.......
See ya, Ken

GradySailfish · #**347** 09-11-2007, 10:08 AM

Strick...it looks outstanding. So big deal, a little screw up here or there....I'm sure that if you didn't do the paintwork you woulden't know where any of those mistakes were.

I love it...that reflection is beautiful. Like BigLew said above, you've rounded third and your heading home. Just think....once you get the inside done, there's no more sanding, grinding....just some plumbing and wiring and your set.

-Alex

Keyscruz · #**348** 09-12-2007, 02:13 PM

Strick, If any ever opens up a SeaCraft museum you would be it patron. Nice work

red20 · #**349** 09-12-2007, 09:51 PM

In true Strick fashion, fix the spot you call a mistake. I have been snooping this thread for over a year and can't find the words to describe you work. Simply awesome. I have learned so much. Thank you. I hate to see it come to an end.

strick · #**350** 09-13-2007, 10:55 AM

Thanks fellas. I am getting in a bit of a hurry which is never a good thing fro me. I'd like to finish this project in the next couple months but the way things are going at work I have little time to work in it. I will fix the little things that annoy me later on. Gives a guy something to do over the winter months!

Keyscruze- Bigshrimpin and I are working on that museum

strick