1985 Proline CC Renovation. Need Tips and Advice on Paint

[Woodonglass]

That's what I'm thinking too! If it's gelcoat then i'd remove all the loose gelcoat that I could then clean the areas well with acetone and then I'd mix up some gelcoat paste (gelcoat thickened with cabosil and fill the areas with it.) If you're going to be painting then trying to match the color is not important. Sand and fair and you're ready to paint.

 

[gwgautney]

ot a few updates for y'all

 

[gwgautney]

Another one where i patched side

 

[gwgautney]

I was curious I am impressed with the Majik tractor paint so I'm going to do the outside with it as well. I am wanting to go with fighting lady yellow or something very similar. can I take it somewhere and have it colored or is there another paint I can buy at lowes or like places and have them mix the color for me?

 

[Woodonglass]

You can do it yourself. Get some of the John Deere Yellow and use it as a base then what ever other colors that are required to tint it to match the specific color you're looking for. Start with 100 cc of the yellow and then add the tints at specific ratios and take notes. Once you get the color you can up the numbers. It's really not that hard to do.

 

[gwgautney]

I'm wanting to go with a light yellow would it be better to use the white as the base and add the yellow as a tint. Just curious

 

[Woodonglass]

It depends on How Light. If Really Light then start with White. If Mid Yellow then start with the Yellow. A quart of Yellow and a Quart of White and some acetone will get you where you need to be.

 

[gwgautney]

First coat of white went on today. Starting to shape up a little now.

 

[jc55]

Looks nice and shiny! :rockon:

 

[Woodonglass]

What Happened to the Light Yellow??

 

[kcassells]

First coat of white went on today. Starting to shape up a little now.

Wow nice! Can't wait till I can get to that point! Still gonna throw in some yeller? White base looks great.

 

[gwgautney]

going to leave inside white and not sure what Im going to do about the outside thinking I may go with a blue instead of yellow. still up in the air.

 

[gwgautney]

Progress Pics

 

[gwgautney]

 

[Broadcast]

Looking sharp for sure! Great job.

 

[Woodonglass]

I like the CC. Looks Good!

 

[gwgautney]

Thanks still got a ways to go but ill get there. may be awhile though got to put in some extra hours at work for the next month or so but at least she will be closed up and ill be able to start on the outside then.

 

[gwgautney]

I had a question on the rub rail. I removed it and it is the style that rope goes into to cover screws. There was not previously any there and I was wanting to put rope back in there when I reinstall it. What type of rope is normally used and how do I determine proper style?

 

[Woodonglass]

Like this...

 

[gwgautney]

yes that is the way mine is just no rope