Boat Motor Color? - Page 2

Trucker · 02-04-2012, 10:23 PM

Thanks to all of ya'll for your suggestions and advice. I didn't know Shane Livingston did painting also. Might just give him a call and get a guest-a-ment. I'm still sanding on the cowling, this sanding stuff is a JOB. My hat is off to the guys who make their living doing it. I'll try and post some pics as it is now and then as it goes a long. Thanks again to all of ya'll, really appreciate it.

Starlifter · 02-05-2012, 06:50 AM

What grit are you sanding with?

Trucker · 02-05-2012, 06:21 PM

By hand I used 3M 400 wet/dry and finished with 2000. With my sander I will be using 220 3M dry. I bought some 3M Glaze/Putty to fill in some imperfections. This has really been a learning experience for me I tell you.

Starlifter · 02-05-2012, 07:08 PM

One tip I learned is when you sand is to work up in your grits, so that you can smooth out the scratches easier. (i.e., Don't go from an 80 grit straight to a 220 grit) Also, sanding in circular motions helps blend the scratch marks from being seen once it is painted.

Patriot · 02-05-2012, 08:27 PM

If you want it to turn out like this, give me a call.

Trucker · 02-05-2012, 11:00 PM

Starlifter, thanks for the tip.

Trucker · 02-05-2012, 11:03 PM

Patriot, that is about the most awesome paint job I have ever seen. Will PM you.

Johnms · 02-08-2012, 07:46 AM

I found a company on ebay that took my photos and made perfect duplicates of my Johnson 115 decals. Here is a link to their ebay store.

X-Shark · 02-08-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

By hand I used 3M 400 wet/dry and finished with 2000. With my sander I will be using 220 3M dry.

2000gt is WAY to fine! Your not trying to polish it.

What sander?

DA [Dual Action] RO [Random Orbit] is the same thing.

Watersanding with 400 is equal to 220 on a DA. A DA erases it's own scratches. But with the DA you REALLY have to watch the edges, as you can put flat spots in the cowl and screw up the lines of it.

I'd DA the cowl with 180gt.....Then Prime it. Then block it with 400gt.

Trucker · 02-08-2012, 06:59 PM

My sander is a RO. I have the first coat of primer on it now and I will sand it down tomorrow again and put another coat of primer on it. It's really smooth, but your right. The 400 is smooth enough I believe.

02-05-2012, 08:27 PM	#15
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02-04-2012, 10:23 PM	#11
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	Thanks to all of ya'll for your suggestions and advice. I didn't know Shane Livingston did painting also. Might just give him a call and get a guest-a-ment. I'm still sanding on the cowling, this sanding stuff is a JOB. My hat is off to the guys who make their living doing it. I'll try and post some pics as it is now and then as it goes a long. Thanks again to all of ya'll, really appreciate it.

02-05-2012, 06:50 AM	#12
Starlifter Fabricator Snapper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holley, FL Posts: 454	What grit are you sanding with?

02-05-2012, 06:21 PM	#13
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	By hand I used 3M 400 wet/dry and finished with 2000. With my sander I will be using 220 3M dry. I bought some 3M Glaze/Putty to fill in some imperfections. This has really been a learning experience for me I tell you.

02-05-2012, 07:08 PM	#14
Starlifter Fabricator Snapper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holley, FL Posts: 454	One tip I learned is when you sand is to work up in your grits, so that you can smooth out the scratches easier. (i.e., Don't go from an 80 grit straight to a 220 grit) Also, sanding in circular motions helps blend the scratch marks from being seen once it is painted.

02-05-2012, 11:00 PM	#16
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	Starlifter, thanks for the tip.

02-05-2012, 11:03 PM	#17
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	Patriot, that is about the most awesome paint job I have ever seen. Will PM you.

02-08-2012, 07:46 AM	#18
Johnms I pegged my fishometer Trigger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Perdido Key, Intracoastal Posts: 325	I found a company on ebay that took my photos and made perfect duplicates of my Johnson 115 decals. Here is a link to their ebay store.

02-08-2012, 06:59 PM	#20
Trucker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 243	My sander is a RO. I have the first coat of primer on it now and I will sand it down tomorrow again and put another coat of primer on it. It's really smooth, but your right. The 400 is smooth enough I believe.

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