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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1951 14' Starcraft Semi-V Conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="Dyin2Fish" data-source="post: 95540" data-attributes="member: 1531"><p>We put the Steel Flex on yesterday and I'm just now getting used to the way it turned out. This stuff is like painting with glue - not easy to work with at all!. I started out using a 1/4" nap high quality roller made for epoxies and did not like the results... too much orange peel and looked like Rhino liner. We waited a couple hours then put another coat on using a foam roller. If you decide to use this stuff on your boat and decide to do a second coat, do it before it dries and turns slick. 2 - 2.5 hours worked about right for me. We had a little better results with the foam roller, but it's still more textured than I thought it was going to be. The looks have started to grow on me though and the stuff is as slick as a greased pig. I think the benefits I will get out of it as far as the rivet sealing and performance gains will outweigh the appearance. It is however, more about function than form. All that's left for the exterior of the boat is a couple more layers of varnish on the gunnels and put it all back together. I have ordered a Starcraft decal and pinstriping for the final touch. I will keep updating with pics along the way.[ATTACH=full]7151[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]7152[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]7153[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dyin2Fish, post: 95540, member: 1531"] We put the Steel Flex on yesterday and I'm just now getting used to the way it turned out. This stuff is like painting with glue - not easy to work with at all!. I started out using a 1/4" nap high quality roller made for epoxies and did not like the results... too much orange peel and looked like Rhino liner. We waited a couple hours then put another coat on using a foam roller. If you decide to use this stuff on your boat and decide to do a second coat, do it before it dries and turns slick. 2 - 2.5 hours worked about right for me. We had a little better results with the foam roller, but it's still more textured than I thought it was going to be. The looks have started to grow on me though and the stuff is as slick as a greased pig. I think the benefits I will get out of it as far as the rivet sealing and performance gains will outweigh the appearance. It is however, more about function than form. All that's left for the exterior of the boat is a couple more layers of varnish on the gunnels and put it all back together. I have ordered a Starcraft decal and pinstriping for the final touch. I will keep updating with pics along the way.[ATTACH type="full" alt="400.jpg"]7151._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="401.jpg"]7152._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="402.jpg"]7153._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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