1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

[OhioLowell]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/27 on a trailer

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/27 on a trailer

Looking good daddy!

Keep those pics coming!


Lowell

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/27 on a trailer

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/27 on a trailer

look at this fantastic helm, that Willy clay so graciously, parted with. when i opened it, i thought it was new. along with the connector for the engine with pulleys, cable clamps, and a great Oringinal Johnson Dash plate with the choke and ignition spaces. i'm delighted, the controls for the engine came in also.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/tashasdaddy/MVC-041S.jpg

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

Looking good TD. I can't believe you seem to do this as a hobby. What kind of paint did you use and how did you apply it?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

too be honest, i've always had good luck with cheap spray paint. the black/gray/red are 99cent lowes, the cream is 1 can of Rustoleum $6.00 . total paint job $27.00 i just sand with 100 grit, wash it, and paint away. this is the 7 th boat, i've used this on. alum and glass. touch ups are so simple.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

Well I feel less like and idiot then for spraying mine with Rustoleum d However, I wasn't too happy with the result. My deck turned out beautiful but the sides had way too much overspray which resulted in too many flat looking spots. I think I would have actually had better results brushing it on. The sad reality is for what I spent on cans of primer, blue metallic, and white (lots and lots of cans) I think I could have had an autobody shop spray the thing for me.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

that's why i stay with the basic colors.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1950's DURACRAFT, 3/28, helm installed

the seats have come in, motor still in transit. have decided to redo the dash area, but not before it goes in the water. going to hold pictures, as the seats are a secret, really cool, till finished.