1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[Aswaff400]

yup, got my asking price.  now i just need to offload my F150 and i'd be set! 

[Aswaff400]

wellllllll...... the day has come... i was tired of waiting for a painter and decided to dive in and do it myself     

before, i was originally gonna follow the waterline but after i masked it off, i pulled the tape and quite a few spots of the old paint peeled right off so more sanding had to be done. ended up going down to the chine



after 2 coats. i started to roll and tip but ended up just rolling as the paint was flowing super smooth the bubbles where immediately popping and leveling before i could go back and tip it... so far im happy with the results!  still have a couple more coats and sanding to do.

[florida196]

Looks good.  Like the color might have already been mentioned but what kind of paint did u end up using.

[Capt. Bob]

Aaron,
Is it the same shade "gray" you had on the 200?

Lookin' good.

[CLM65]

Awesome Aaron!  What color are you going to paint the bottom?

[RickK]

Looks like a different boat in Grey - looks good Aaron

[love2fish]

Looks good with the grey! I came across the same thing- after the 1st coat, i just rolled and didnt need to tip. Controlled rolling and the right mix of thinner, and you can get some good results.
I have the vivid epoxy white on the bottom of mine? Wears really well! Been on for almost 3 years now and the only touch-ups Ive had to do are on the entry point of the bow where the trailer and sandbar touch.

[Aswaff400]

i plan on using vivid on the bottom from the waterline down. i may mix it to match the hullsides so the entire hull will be gray... ill do that at work and put the boat on jack stands with the forklift to make it easier...

some of y'all may laugh but after reading a bunch of posts on THT and a couple other forums(if people on THT says its good it must be good right?!  ), i ended up using Rustoleum topside paint. reasoning: if the instructions are followed to the T, once fully cured, it is a very durable and smooth finish that can be wet-sanded, compound and buffed if enough coats are applied. it can be repaired and blended in very easily. and its cheap($12/qt at lowes)... if it looks good from 10ft away, thats my goal, and so far it looks great from 10 ft away! so far i have 3 coats, and have only used a quart and a half...

sanded and applied 3rd coat after work

[RickK]

Is it oil based?   I used oil based house paint for bottom paint for many years and it worked well for me.

[Aswaff400]

Is it oil based?   I used oil based house paint for bottom paint for many years and it worked well for me.

from what i read, its an oil based alkyd enamel... i was gonna sand and do another coat tonight and am glad i didnt. just started raining.

[Aswaff400]

started fairing, priming, and painting the transom...




4 coats on the sides, one on the transom.






2 coats on the transom




i have used 2-1/2 quarts of paint so far.

[RickK]

Looking good Aaron 

[CLM65]

Looking good, but I think you missed a spot near the tabs

[jmr1]

I used a Rustoleum spray can on some of my motorcycle plastics then sanded and buffed was very shocked on how you can make this paint look. I'm sure you will be able to do the same with the topside paint and will look very good for half the price. 

[Aswaff400]

wired up the cockpit and livewell lights last night, they shipped the wrong color cockpit lights... way too bright...





today i installed a white/red dome light under the electronics box.