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  1. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Murphy BLINKED!! :D Prepping the paint area. First coat applied! :peace: I just can't get that boy to smile for a pic. He was freaking dancing just seconds before I took the photo! :lol:
  2. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I had the boy blow the dust off the KF this evening. The compressor worked great with the extra capacity. Too late tonight to paint but the boy only has 3 half-days of school left so maybe we'll get lucky with the weather in the earlier parts of the upcoming afternoons. That plastic shroud...
  3. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Well guys, remnants of subtropical storm Alberto are still around even as I'm typing, preventing any painting for the last couple of days. When will it end? I dunno. :noidea: :cool: So I did the next best thing... I got ready! :joyous: Went to HF and burned up my 25% off discount...
  4. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Went out this morning between rain squalls to check on things. The paint is dried and glossy. :) But I'm going to put on a third coat. I found a couple places where I'd applied the paint too lightly and they're in noticeable locations so I want to get them right. More opportunity for me to...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Thanks guys! It's getting there. I still have plenty more to learn though. :nod: :) The weather is definitely a factor. When I started painting, the humidity was 68% and 10 minutes later it had jumped up to 90%! :eek: I sure hope that the paint dries okay. Jeez, with all my years of...
  6. BWR1953

    Beware vehicles with wraps!

    My wife saw something interesting on her way home from work yesterday. There was an SUV in the left lane ahead of her. She saw lots of "advertising" on the wrap for Florida with pix of sunny beaches, palm trees and so forth. Just like any other car or truck advertising AC Repair or Real...
  7. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I'm learning! Yesterday I sanded most of the orange peel off the console with 800 and 2000 grit W/D sandpaper, which is all I had on hand. Looked much better. I wanted to do more, and tried, but got overheated and my heart started pounding so I stopped and went indoors. I didn't have a safety...
  8. BWR1953

    77' 16ft Starcraftt ss

    Woo hoo! That looks awesome!
  9. BWR1953

    1974 Starcraft SS16 Restortation

    Yeah, that stuff is strong! We used the cheap disposable respirators like so:
  10. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I went out this afternoon to check on things. The paint had hardened up nicely! I guess being locked up in the garage under the hot Florida sun helped out. The paint even passed the fingernail test! :) There was more orange peel than I noticed before. But that's okay. It was my first...
  11. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    This is how the paint looks this morning. Smooth and glossy. And it's just the first coat! :D The test yesterday was to see if the Majic paint (without hardener) would "craze" or otherwise react with the Rustoleum primer. And the paint worked perfectly! No rough areas anywhere and didn't...
  12. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Finally! A little color to "reflect" on! :D Pix taken immediately after painting.
  13. BWR1953

    Monmouth's 1979 Starcraft Kingfisher Rebuild

    Okay, okay, I'm home, I'm home! Doc appointment today... :cool: Yes, my KF has a 20" transom. Yours probably does too. :) Here's how to measure:
  14. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Oh man, 28% would be awesome! The humidity here got down to 53% just minutes before the rains came again this afternoon. Right now it's 72 degrees and 99% humidity outside. And this is happening. More rain. Great. :rolleyes:
  15. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I tried. I really did. :mad: Got the console sanded while I was waiting for my buddy (safety monitor) to arrive. The console needed very little sanding. It was much smoother than the boat hull. I barely swiped the 800 grit sandpaper across the surface and it was perfect. My bud arrived...
  16. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Guys, I have an opportunity to buy this dual air tank setup for fitty-bux. Cheap! Those 11 gallon tanks are $40/each at HF. And the 1/2" plywood is probably another $25-30 or so. None of the fittings or hoses are included but the box is, so it's just the tanks and the box. Even so, the...
  17. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    More work done today. The boat is now ready for color paint. Both sides of the hull sanded. My wife helped the boy and me lower the hull. The new position will make better access for correct spraying.
  18. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    So no work from Monday to Thursday this week due to weather, doc appointments and no safety chaperone. :rolleyes: Yesterday started ugly then got perfect for the bulk of the day. And I had a really bad health day such that I could barely get off the couch again. Tired of that carp. :mad...
  19. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    From what I've read and seen on videos, only a Positive Air Pressure Respirator will work well enough. Even that is only something like 97% effective if I recall correctly. I think I read that a SCBA might work under some very specific circumstances but I can't find the link. I read a lot...
  20. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Yep, it's definitely good to get paint onto the boat. :) And I'm going to sand some of it off! My inexperience with the spray gun left some minor issues which I'll have to correct. I've also decided to skip using the catalyst/hardener for the paint. I spent a lot of time today reading about...
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