Pleinmont
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Fair play, I couldn't face doing that level of detailed work outside!
Boat looks great
Boat looks great
New boat!
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Seastoke
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We are heading Belfast do u fancy coming a long , I will let you know what time the ferry goes so you can tow your boat to it.I think your boat shall be known as 'HMS Belfast' from now on as it racks up the same nautical mileage
Mr Googler
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Fitted anti glare screen protectors…pretty good
Before
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Before
After
Mr Googler
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Been eventful. 2 coats of top coat. Couldn’t get it to flow as it tacked off so fast. Went right up to 15% thinners. Was using Jotun 10. Turns out….it’s a fast thinner so now going to knock back and use international thinners 9 which is slower.
I wouldn’t call it a cock up as I was going to do 3 coats anyway but it’s a learning curve! It was suggested that wet sand back and buff but I’ll go an extra coat. I want to see it go on like on YouTube videos! ?
I wouldn’t call it a cock up as I was going to do 3 coats anyway but it’s a learning curve! It was suggested that wet sand back and buff but I’ll go an extra coat. I want to see it go on like on YouTube videos! ?
Sticky Fingers
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Looks like a lot of hard work! Love the new colour. Are you doing this in a public car park?
Jamie Dundee
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Tesco are very understanding here
Mr Googler
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Boat park ?
BruceK
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Not a bad coating of Waxoyl it must be said. That hull aint gonna rust anytime soon.
Seastoke
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COCK UP with an F
Mr Googler
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I won’t be happy until I can see my face in it. Whether that’s achieved by the last coat or many hours wet sanding remains to be seen!
Mr Googler
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The colour changes quite a lot between dark and light. Be even better once it’s glossy ???
Jamie Dundee
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I prefer a boat I can’t see my face on, you must be prettier than me. After following this thread I think I’d have left it red and given it a rub over with fairy liquid, you’ve got far more patience than me ?
BruceK
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We all said that, before he even bought it. Can't tell 'im nothing. It looked magnificent when I first saw her too. In fairness that red is hard to keep, but still probably less work than he's now let himself in for. Wait till he runs a scratch down the hull from the trailer. You can see it coming a mile off. It will be a black magic painting. All the kids round the hard will want a go. Even Roy
Mr Googler
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Been covered in dust for a month so probably not!
God no! Where’s the fun in that! I like learning new skills. It’s only paint. Can always sand it off and start again. I’m into for about £500 paint and tools wise so it’s a cheap hobby (boat maths ?) I’ll be bored when it’s finished…..then onto the next ???
Jamie Dundee
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New boat name ‘Etchasketch’, the boat all the family can designWe all said that, before he even bought it. Can't tell 'im nothing. It looked magnificent when I first saw her too. In fairness that red is hard to keep, but still probably less work than he's now let himself in for. Wait till he runs a scratch down the hull from the trailer. You can see it coming a mile off. It will be a black magic painting. All the kids round the hard will want a go. Even Roy
vas
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good luck, the orange peel look is not what you're aiming for but you know that already 
is it v.hard sanding it down to get it smooth again or is it doable with say 320grit?
is it v.hard sanding it down to get it smooth again or is it doable with say 320grit?
Seastoke
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Non of us will be happy if we can see your face in it.
Mr Googler
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Surprisingly not. The more it cures, the better it sands. 400-800 grit. Now…the epoxy primer was a different matter. That was an arse!
Mr Googler
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Missing an E there….Bllnd
TwoHooter
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This is making me think about boatyard costs.
Mr. G. is doing this for fun. We can have a separate discussion about exactly what mental ailment Mr. G. might be suffering from that makes this self-flagellation seem like fun, but we all suffer from the same ailment to some degree, so put that to one side.
But suppose Mr. G. was doing this for a customer. What would he have to charge to make the job wash its face?
Boat math suggests we shouldn't even ask the question, but seriously, what would a boatyard have to charge for this job?
Mr. G. is doing this for fun. We can have a separate discussion about exactly what mental ailment Mr. G. might be suffering from that makes this self-flagellation seem like fun, but we all suffer from the same ailment to some degree, so put that to one side.
But suppose Mr. G. was doing this for a customer. What would he have to charge to make the job wash its face?
Boat math suggests we shouldn't even ask the question, but seriously, what would a boatyard have to charge for this job?