Uh oh. 1958 Skagit 20 Hardtop

[Kelly]

Putting in some overtime. Ever sling primer in 100 degree weather? Yeah I don't recommend it either!

[Kelly]

thanks. Hitting the high spots and knocking them down. Filling the remaining 2,432 pin holes...
slinging more primer tomorrow.

[Helmar]

The beginning of the end.

She is getting closer Looking good Kelly

[Kelly]

The beginning of the end.

[Kelly]

Good info, thanks. The paint on the hull will be sprayed on as will the primer. The insides will be brushed on and tip and rolled where smoothness counts.
I've been taking almost all my weekends since I brought her back home and nearly every free hour during the work week to get her to this point. It's been hell working the gelcoat cracks.. there were just so many it was ridiculous. Almost the entire boat was sanded by hand which is just plain crazy. A boat shop would've just stripped the gelcoat and started over but it is what it is.

[Helmar]

getting down to the nitty gritty... hopefully T minus a few days until we fling primer. A little nervous at this point.

If your going to roll and tip, I have done it alone but its sure better with some help. If you using two part paint, almost need the help I found. Single part Petit paints most time.
I found the trick is to get the right amount of paint on, something your going to have to play with depending on the roller your using. I use the short nap roller, start in a maybe 2 foot area or less, lay down the paint say from the stearn and work my way forward tipping it. If you leave too much paint on, it will run sure as anything, not enough and the brush starts to drag and you will leave what I call hollows or light spots.
You will get to the point were you can feel it. If you have too much paint down, move it with the tip brush forward or the direction your going to paint next..
I will lay down two coats and if I can get away with it, three if needed. Some times if I have runs that need sanded out, just more trying time but take those out ever so careful.
On bigger areas, you can almost block sand them out.

It kind of depends on the job and how its coming out and what my goal is. If its a 20-20 paint job, you will see some brush marks (20-20 is twenty feet away and 20mph and if I am looking to get her like it was shot with a spray gun, then I go for the third coat, let it cure, then wet and dry sand her smooth, 3M rubbing compound and then 3M polishing compound or I think what they call the machine compound. They have a 3 stage kit of the stuff if I go looking for it.
Anyway using that three step thing from 3M seems to do a better and longer lasting job then using the teflon.

You will find All kinds of wifes tales about different waxes and buffing but the thing I know of sure, its Hard work so make sure you have a good buffer and pads. I would go hit up a detail shop and see what they use, then maybe another detail shop to kind of get a idea on what is being used now. Paint is pretty much paint in the concept your wanting to protect it as long as you can.
For me, I use the 3M kit and just have the customer use whatever wax they tend to like. Don't waste your time with something that is just wipe on and off, something you can put down with the buffer that gets Into the paint is the way I would do it to make it last as long as possible.

Sorry, not sure how I got so far off the paint process, I guess its because I know you have put a lot of work into her and want her nice looking so, that is my

I might do a quick write up on why you don't see me putting much on Facebook. Main reason, This is Ours, Its not going anywhere and will always be here.

[Kelly]

getting down to the nitty gritty... hopefully T minus a few days until we fling primer. A little nervous at this point.

[Helmar]

One thing I find that is kind of sad, I seem to like working on them more than using them....Need to break that nasty habit as I have had license on the Uniflite for two years and she has been in the water only two times. Totally ready, just drop in the battery, fuel and go....

Looking good Kelly !!!

[Kelly]

[Kelly]

trim polishing today just ahead of slinging some paint. Pics tomorrow...

[Kelly]

Well I'm still adding epoxy and grinding and adding epoxy. I've tamed the amount of epoxy I'm spreading though. Another lesson learned. I've changed approach tactics too in how I lay the epoxy and spread it out... works for me (now that I'm about done).
Still working on the seating mock up. Using cardboard and old wood before I cut the expensive stuff. I'm kinda hard-headed and when the idea is there I usually find a way to make it work.

[Kelly]

That's what I keep telling myself...it's all in the prep and it'll be worth it. My fingers, shoulders and neck don't care what my brain keeps telling me though.

[Helmar]

New update:
still sanding.

I know this part way too well. The Prep work is what the paint job will be.
Trying to get her were once you put your paint on, your good for many years takes a Lot of prep work.

I keep finding spots on Eds Bell Boy that the damn primer is lifting and down to that Yellow paint that Patrick put on it. I can scrap that off in places with my fingernail. Not exceptable so got to get it down past that.
So, Sand, Sand, Sand but it will be worth it in the long run and you will thank yourself for all your hard work !!!! Its worth it.

[Kelly]

New update:
still sanding.

[Kelly]

Show quality, maybe, but it will still be used more than most boats on the water. My Uniflite and I were always on the water, especially during bad weather. I can't wait to get this out there just as much and in weather just as bad.