Carver 2357 Montego rebuild

[redneck joe]

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mineral spirits after the sanding

I'm leaning towards just oil. Never has had any finish on it why start now?

 

[Woodonglass]

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Try this and see what you think. Tablespoon of Boiled Linseed Oil (Or Tung Oil), 2 Tablespoons of Mineral Spirits, Tablespoon of the Varnish of your choice. Mix well and rub on. I think you'll be amazed. This will seal and protect the wood LONG TERM.

 

[redneck joe]

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thanks i might test that if I do decide to finish. It's been unfinished for 35 years so may decide not to.

 

[redneck joe]

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Globalization in the 70's...

I sanded the window frames as there was water damage but the rest is just kinda dirty. How to clean and with what?

 

[redneck joe]

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ok - the 'wallpaper' on the head door that had turned loose came of easy. The rest of it...



Thinking - not sure I want to put a mirror on and of course no good looking wood underneath even if I felt like trying to remove the rest. What about a piece of luan (floor underlayment) glued to the panel, stained to match the rest of the wood?

 

[redneck joe]

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well 15 minutes with the wife's hairdryer and all off.

still need to decide on what to cover with

 

[redneck joe]

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I really thought I was going to have to replace these they were so nasty. 30 minutes with paint thinner and some glass top stove cleaner they look almost brand new.

 

[Scott Danforth]

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great progress on the old girl. its amazing what a bit of elbow grease does.

 

[redneck joe]

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thanks. Off to the shop where's she's getting some work done - it's inside there and it's cold here and I can't get in my garage.

bow rail stanchions reset
kicker motor bracket installed
depth finder installed
new (wireless remote) spotlight installed
sink faucet installed
new back windows put on

I'm going to get measurements for the bedding foam I'll need and to make sure I have clearance for the new helm seats I want. In my garage I have all the wood and that is my project next few weeks as well as replacing the 'wallpaper' with 1/4" foam backed vinyl.

 

[redneck joe]

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the head door is complete; hardware back on

 

[redneck joe]

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and the 'entry label'. Didn't polish it up - I like the old brass look.

 

[redneck joe]

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think I'm going to order these today. They have a flip up bolster, only a 13" radius. And getting the slide so adjustable 6". Customer colors to match the bench seat.

 

[redneck joe]

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gotta love the 70's orange. Comet and 20 minutes for scrubbing.

 

[redneck joe]

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On the door to the head, I pulled off the 'wallpaper' and have been thinking on what to replace. Didn't want any mirror - there is already one on the other side of the door in the head. So i decide to put on the same headliner material as the new headliner.

 

[redneck joe]

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one side of the glue getting tacky

 

[redneck joe]

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the other side getting tacky (and my drink needed a re-fill)

 

[redneck joe]

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the bottom section prepped

 

[redneck joe]

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paper towel/blue tape is to cover the adhesive over-spray

 

[redneck joe]

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and the final product.

my first time but it was a lot like cutting in window screen which i have much practice at.

 

[redneck joe]

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back to the 12,862 pieces of trim....