Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Osprey Style Hull Rebuilds => 200 Rebuilds => Topic started by: Aswaff400 on June 20, 2011, 11:50:55 AM

Title: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 20, 2011, 11:50:55 AM: prepping the boat to get painted, removing everything small from the hull sides, transom and console,

the hull sides/transom and center console will be painted Awlcraft® 2000 "dark gray"

heres the color
(http://www.awlgrip.com/support/colorcards/PublishingImages/dark_grey_lrg.gif)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: MarshMarlowe196 on June 20, 2011, 12:00:38 PM: I love the color :pl: Can't wait to see it when it's done :salut:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: ANTIBLING on June 21, 2011, 10:44:03 AM: Where are you located in St. Pete? I plan on using awlcraft in the near future and would like to check out how your finish comes out
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 21, 2011, 12:03:20 PM: NE St Pete, shore acres, near the fire station.

just got of the phone with my painter to set an approx date to drop the boat off at his shop, which will be the tuesday after after july 4th or the following monday...

the next 2 weeks will go by so slow because im waiting for something!:bounce:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: ANTIBLING on June 21, 2011, 01:50:06 PM: I never noticed either of your boats coming out of the canal, my dad lives on Venetian and Shore Acres Blvd. Who are you having spray the boat?
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 21, 2011, 02:11:42 PM: my dad keeps his boat at Madeira beach marina, and i keep the AS at my work (Harborage marina), only time i bring the boat home is to work on it, unless its rough, out i hardly ever go through the canals.

one of my parents friends works for marine max, does paint, gel, and glass work. he's doin the work
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 21, 2011, 03:23:43 PM: todays work:

started to remove the rubrail but my drill charger took a crap...
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00812.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00815.jpg)

started filling and sanding the console:
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00813.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00816.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00817.jpg)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: wrightex on June 22, 2011, 11:51:57 AM: Aaron,
I'm just over the "bridge" from you in Manatee County and will looking for somebody to paint my '70 22-2 soon. Would your guy be interested? It's a bare hull/floor - no console or motor.

Also, I was going to look into Salt Creek marina for the bottom job (redo existing). Any comments/suggestions.

Thanks
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 27, 2011, 01:39:10 PM: Quote from: "wrightex"
Aaron,
I'm just over the "bridge" from you in Manatee County and will looking for somebody to paint my '70 22-2 soon. Would your guy be interested? It's a bare hull/floor - no console or motor.

Also, I was going to look into Salt Creek marina for the bottom job (redo existing). Any comments/suggestions.

Thanks

ill check with him when i drop the boat off at his shop next week...

couldnt wait to do something, painted the console over the last few days with Interlux Brightsides "steel gray" using the roll and tip method...

total of 5 coats, waiting at least 5-6 hours between each coat, came out pretty smooth. mixed a little too much thinner on the last coat started getting a few runs... its lighter than i was expecting out in the sun... still need to touch-up in the nooks and crannies..

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00818.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00819.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00820.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00821.jpg)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: flounderpounder225 on June 27, 2011, 02:04:38 PM: Love the color... "Haze Gray and Underway" Nice job applying it :thumright:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 27, 2011, 02:10:36 PM: i actually applied 6 coats, with the last coat straight from the can, no thinner. looks as if it was sprayed on, almost perfectly smooth :cheers:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on June 28, 2011, 11:55:45 AM: continuing work on the boat today, piecing the console back together... came up with an idea for the jackplate rocker switch that didnt involve drilling any more holes in the console... used the blank space on the omc shift cover, cut out a small rectangle with the dremel and a cutting bit:

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00824.jpg)

also used the hole where the compass was for an extra cup holder, will be ordering a new windshield from upd plastics once the boat is done painted...
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00825.jpg)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: adpostel on July 01, 2011, 08:31:54 PM: Great progress! My 19-6 is in the middle of a complete re-do as well. Kuddos to you for your progress, as mine is going alot slower..... But I'm getting there..... Good Luck and keep up the good work.
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 01, 2011, 09:05:06 PM: thanks! yeah she's coming along. she'll be getting paint next week or the week after... and a new(er) aluminum tandem axle trailer after that
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 05, 2011, 05:42:37 PM: just got off the phone with my painter, dropping the boat off tomorrow afternoon! :bounce:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 12, 2011, 07:02:13 PM: just an update, boat is still at the painter, he said it should be completely done by the end of the weekend if the weather cooperates...
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 14, 2011, 05:40:48 PM: boat will be finished tomorrow morning, picking it up tomorrow after work, cant wait to see her!!!
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: wingtime on July 14, 2011, 06:05:22 PM: Sweet! be sure to post pics! we need Aqua porn! LOL
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 15, 2011, 08:38:10 PM: :D

got her back!!!!!! an man does she look sexy!!!!

my painer said the Awlcraft 2000 "dark gray" was fairly light, almost lighter than the console, i told him i'd like the color to be darker than the console but not too dark, and man did he hit the nail on the head!!!

said he had a bunch of black and white Awlgrip left over from a 80 hatteras he painted 2 weeks ago, started playing with the colors and bam! found an awesome blend :cheers:

Awlgrip custom blended color:

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00858.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00859.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00860.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00861.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00862.jpg)

look at that shine!!!
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00863.jpg)

he mixed enough to completely spray the boat and have enough extra to fully spray the boat again if i ever needed him to
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: slvrlng on July 15, 2011, 09:41:26 PM: Man that thing is slick! :thumleft:

When you get that rubrail back on it should really set it off!
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 15, 2011, 10:33:38 PM: Quote from: "slvrlng"
Man that thing is slick! :thumleft:

When you get that rubrail back on it should really set it off!

thanks man! i couldnt stop grinning when i saw her!

she's gonna be getting some shinny jewelry, polished stainless through hulls and ill be throwing a set of these decals at the waterline on either side
(http://www.kevinbrant.com/prodimages/tn_Cust%20Tailing%20Red.jpg)
http://www.kevinbrant.com/proddetail.as ... h-On-Truck (http://www.kevinbrant.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Tailing-Redfish-On-Truck)

after that she'll be getting a like new aluminum trailer, then she's gonna pay a visit to SB4
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: pete on July 15, 2011, 11:19:22 PM: looking good sir!have fun rigging her out! :salut:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: wingtime on July 15, 2011, 11:42:31 PM: SWEET!
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Circle Hooked on July 16, 2011, 12:39:26 AM: That came out great,can't wait to she her with the ss t hulls.
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: RickK on July 16, 2011, 12:44:25 AM: :thumleft: :thumleft:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: gran398 on July 16, 2011, 11:39:45 AM: Good Lookin'! Can't wait to see her with the bling and SB's rigging job :salut:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Blue Agave on July 17, 2011, 04:48:51 PM: Looking good! Let that paint harden for a few weeks then make sure and keep her waxed.
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 18, 2011, 03:43:20 PM: got everything installed today!

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00876.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00877.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00878.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00879.jpg)
:cheers:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Circle Hooked on July 18, 2011, 03:47:33 PM: Looks great :thumright:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: RickK on July 18, 2011, 07:37:46 PM: :thumleft: sure does
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 18, 2011, 08:43:48 PM: i still cant believe its my boat, she's so purdy
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on July 19, 2011, 03:29:10 PM: todays task, make a new console hatch... made out of 1/2 inch off-white starboard

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/dsc00889.jpg)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on August 25, 2011, 07:05:38 AM: got one of the diecals on last night...

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/img_20110824_180439.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/img_20110824_180512.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/img_20110824_180414.jpg)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: seabob4 on August 25, 2011, 08:43:38 AM: Cool!! 8)
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Blue Agave on August 25, 2011, 11:31:19 AM: The decal looks awesome! :salut:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: pete on August 25, 2011, 11:57:28 AM: lookin good sir! :alien:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: RickK on August 25, 2011, 06:14:18 PM: looks good :thumleft:
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on November 14, 2011, 04:10:42 PM: diggin up this thread to show you guys somethin...

i am in love with how the boat turned out, the color is amazing, in shadows is dark, looks almost black at times, but with direct light, the color is bright, like blue-silver-ish...

(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/img_20111114_140632.jpg)
(http://www.fordtruckclub.net/forum/photopost/files/2/2/4/img_20111114_140555.jpg)

i think the only thing that would make it look better, would be a shiny new black optimax or white e-tec, and of course it would have to be a 300 hp :D
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Blue Agave on November 14, 2011, 06:03:42 PM: Looks awesome! And would look great with an Opti on the transom.
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Circle Hooked on November 14, 2011, 06:12:46 PM: Have you thought about re painting the one you have ?
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Aswaff400 on November 14, 2011, 07:54:15 PM: i thought about painting it but i just dont like the way older outboards look painted, newer ones though they sometimes look sweet!
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: gran398 on November 14, 2011, 07:56:42 PM: Heck yea! Paint it high gloss black, with a matching miniature logo!
Title: Re: painting the AS
Post by: Necessary Evil on November 14, 2011, 10:24:07 PM: Great Decals! Do you think I could find a couple of schooling splittails for my boat?

Paint looks great!

Charlie