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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My new project - 12' Sears Semi-V *Pic Update 3/21*
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<blockquote data-quote="Rick James" data-source="post: 153290" data-attributes="member: 3092"><p>Progress has been slow guys, between a bathroom renovation project, and LOTS of work travel, I just haven't had the time.</p><p></p><p>I did manage to fill the dents in the gunwhale. They look pretty good now. I also started painting the hull as well. I wire wheeled the whole outside of the boat, then primed with Rust-Oleum Aluminum Primer. I'm going for a two tone paint job. The topside is Rust-Oleum Metalic Cobalt Blue. There is a LOT of metal fleck in this..........it's gonna be a "glitter rocket". :lol: </p><p></p><p>Bottom half of the exterior is going to be the gray color of Steelflex. I ordered mine COD and the tracking number says it should be here Friday. I have a work day at deer camp on Saturday, but I might be able to tackle the Steel Flex on Sunday if the weather holds out.</p><p></p><p>For the top of the gunwhales and inside of the boat I'll be using Rust-Oleum Metalic Silver. The boat will have a plywood and carpet floor in it, so the paint only needs to be on the top 3/4 of the inside of the boat. I'm hoping this color of paint helps the surfaces that I may touch on hot days a bit cooler.</p><p></p><p>Also, a couple of weeks ago I tried to apply some Skid No More to the interior of the boat. This stuff is truly terrible, I couldn't get it to apply evenly and it's almost translucent. I was expecting it to come out like a truck bed liner type of coating, but it wasn't even close. I'll be wire wheeling it all off and cleaning the inside out before I paint with the Rust-Oleum.</p><p></p><p>I plan to finish the top side paint tonight, it still needs at least one more coat, maybe two more and lots more sanding with 600 grit. When it's done I'll take pics with a real camera to share. Here is a pic of the hull so far though from my phone.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/ringostar40/TinProject.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick James, post: 153290, member: 3092"] Progress has been slow guys, between a bathroom renovation project, and LOTS of work travel, I just haven't had the time. I did manage to fill the dents in the gunwhale. They look pretty good now. I also started painting the hull as well. I wire wheeled the whole outside of the boat, then primed with Rust-Oleum Aluminum Primer. I'm going for a two tone paint job. The topside is Rust-Oleum Metalic Cobalt Blue. There is a LOT of metal fleck in this..........it's gonna be a "glitter rocket". :lol: Bottom half of the exterior is going to be the gray color of Steelflex. I ordered mine COD and the tracking number says it should be here Friday. I have a work day at deer camp on Saturday, but I might be able to tackle the Steel Flex on Sunday if the weather holds out. For the top of the gunwhales and inside of the boat I'll be using Rust-Oleum Metalic Silver. The boat will have a plywood and carpet floor in it, so the paint only needs to be on the top 3/4 of the inside of the boat. I'm hoping this color of paint helps the surfaces that I may touch on hot days a bit cooler. Also, a couple of weeks ago I tried to apply some Skid No More to the interior of the boat. This stuff is truly terrible, I couldn't get it to apply evenly and it's almost translucent. I was expecting it to come out like a truck bed liner type of coating, but it wasn't even close. I'll be wire wheeling it all off and cleaning the inside out before I paint with the Rust-Oleum. I plan to finish the top side paint tonight, it still needs at least one more coat, maybe two more and lots more sanding with 600 grit. When it's done I'll take pics with a real camera to share. Here is a pic of the hull so far though from my phone. [img]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/ringostar40/TinProject.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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