SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: povertyjet on September 04, 2011, 10:46:50 PM

Title: first boat paint job
Post by: povertyjet on September 04, 2011, 10:46:50 PM
So I have not been on for a while...just swamped at work.  Here is what I have been working on when I am not at work.  Primered it, then shot it with new Arctic White and Daytona Blue metallic basecoats and a wild 3 color metal flake clear.  These pictures show the boat after the flake was shot and a single coat of clear to seal it.    I am putting silver metallic pinstriping down tomorrow to separate the blue and white that is going to look amazing.  It is going to get about 3 or 4 more coats of clear, color sand and polish.  My friend Greg helped me out so much, I could not have done it on my own.

I will post some in progress pictures, but just thought you guys might like to see these first. 



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Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: 77GT on September 05, 2011, 05:25:36 AM
That should really look good with the clear on it.

The red wheels and white wall tires are really retro looking.
Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: 76NORDIC on September 05, 2011, 11:57:37 AM
Great job :thumbup: :thumbup:  Looks killer :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: povertyjet on September 05, 2011, 12:56:05 PM
So here are some pictures from today after laying the ultra-metallic pin-striping tape down.  This really was the finishing detail for the paint.  Next I will scuff and shoot more clears.


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Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: 76NORDIC on September 05, 2011, 03:04:48 PM
Very nice!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: chaosmotox on December 05, 2011, 09:51:59 AM
Boat looks real good!
Title: Re: first boat paint job
Post by: jrork on January 18, 2012, 04:58:08 PM
Looks fantastic!   Great job.   You're gonna be damn proud (and should be) when you get it in the water.   Keep it up
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