capt jake Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 I know, you thought I was going to say the end of my mind! HA! Nope, I finally got her upright (again) and I am on the final leg(s). I finally felt well enough yesterday to make some real progress. I got some more of the brightwork attached and some final fairing done also. I have to attach the splash coaming and the hatch slides yet. Then some varnish prior to masking for paint. I will be having the boat sprayed with an automotive acrylic enamel. Delstar by PPG. This stuff gets really hard after just a few days. I mean really hard!! I felt well enough yesterday, but I am paying for it today. Haven't been able to do anything today (again). Hopefully tommorrow. Have to do something, I am going nuts and getting weaker every day from lack of 'anything'! Yeah Paul, I know, I already am nuts! Quote
capt jake Posted January 26, 2003 Author Posted January 26, 2003 You having it sprayed or trying it yourself? I had thought of looking into having a gell coat applied at one time. Portland Yacht Services had a panel showing it applied. Never looked into the cost. A fellow from another forum offered to come and spray it. All I have to do is buy materials and buy him lunch. i rolled teh paint on hte bottom with a very fine foam roller. Turned ou OK for the bottom, though I wouldn't be happy if it were visible. He had ma paint just the bottom up to the chine but not over it. I will mask all of hte bright work and then he will spray it in one shot!! "So Jake? How much time and mney is the paint job ending up with? Time?? Too much, but that is to be expected with any project I suppose." (this was supposed to be a quote) Money?? Not counting the cost of the paint taht didn't work out ($50 plus or minus), the auto paint will end up areound $150-$175. I have most of the supplies already, but I may need another qt, $35. Thing is with auto paint 1 qt equals 2 when all of hte additives are added to it. this stuff is hard and I couldn't scratch it with my nails after a week. I have hard thick nails also, so I was really trying to do something to it. I hope you dont' mind that I quoted this an posted it to the board. I saw no problem with doing it! It is good information to share! Yes Jo; this is a quote of an off line conversation, so the typing isn't up to par! Quote
Johannah Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 Oh creaky one, I'm not worried about your typing. It's the fact that you are back having conversations with yourself that gives one pause. :roll: :roll: Quote
capt jake Posted January 26, 2003 Author Posted January 26, 2003 Actually, those are quotes (or they are supposed to be) of an off line conversation concerning the paint. I thought it might help others with paint. I talk to myself all the time, I've yet to answer though. Quote
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