New Project

[vas]

fair enough!
so two tone grey (I like!) is painted on top of existing one right?
rubbing strake ali seems tired at port aft quarters (unless it's the pic) how are you going to restore it?

 

[PalmaTarga]

De-natured alcohol is the best stuff for sticker removal, it will dissolve the adhesive and wipe away easily without any damage like acetone. It’s what sign writers use and much better than anything branded or covering your boat in wd40.

 

[Mr Googler]

painting started. blue line up the arch and along the gunwale in top colour grey primer….although it can be a Matt topcoat too. I’m thinking leave that one Matt and the red line same grey colour but gloss. The other grey I have is lighter. I’ll have a play about

 

[Mr Googler]

fair enough!
so two tone grey (I like!) is painted on top of existing one right?
rubbing strake ali seems tired at port aft quarters (unless it's the pic) how are you going to restore it?

Black sealant….works on everything else??

Been a bit bashed but it is a 1986 boat. Hardly any other marks!

 

[Mr Googler]

De-natured alcohol is the best stuff for sticker removal, it will dissolve the adhesive and wipe away easily without any damage like acetone. It’s what sign writers use and much better than anything branded or covering your boat in wd40.

Is that meth Spirits?

 

[dankilb]

Is that meth Spirits?

Don’t think so - although I may well be wrong. For ‘alcohol’ you want isopropanol/iso alcohol. Gallon used to be tenner or so - guessing a lot more now. I always thought meths was hydrocarbon based. Chemist will no doubt come along and tell us we’re both wrong and the thing you need is LIDL vodka

 

[vas]

I buy isopropyl alcohol from the chemist (if I'm lucky and they have some, else I have to order...) and it was a tenner (euro) for 1l 5-6yrs ago, latest was a tenner for half a litre :-(

 

[dankilb]

I buy isopropyl alcohol from the chemist (if I'm lucky and they have some, else I have to order...) and it was a tenner (euro) for 1l 5-6yrs ago, latest was a tenner for half a litre :-(

We used to use of for de-icing light aircraft - this was up until 5 years ago (I quit the flying for boats!). Maybe it was more expensive than I remember? Everything was expansive in that world!

 

[northwind]

Another day cleaning up and be ready for strip painting after TT

God you, have some strange habits on the IOM..
Is this a step on from strip poker?

 

[Seastoke]

That’s a

Decals are nearly all off. It’s proving a right sticky mess! Especially the arch! What’s best for removing adhesive residue?

Spent the morning getting g covered in dust and generally having a crap time but it’s over…..antifoul removed! Didn’t it with 80 grit…..carefully. You really can hammer 80’s gelcoat ?

Before
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After

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Even got her new name today ?

Another day cleaning up and be ready for strip painting after TT

beautiful Boat , no the one behind with a fly ridge.

 

[Mr Googler]

Well. Now I don’t know what to do!

I like it Matt and both stripes the same colour! I can do the black Louvre’s the same colour to tie it all in. Or will gloss look better????

 

[jakew009]

I buy isopropyl alcohol from the chemist (if I'm lucky and they have some, else I have to order...) and it was a tenner (euro) for 1l 5-6yrs ago, latest was a tenner for half a litre :-(

The chemist is having your pants down, it should be a couple of quid a litre
Hexeal IPA 99.9% | 25L | Lab Grade | Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol 99.9% 635346986901 | eBay

 

[vas]

The chemist is having your pants down, it should be a couple of quid a litre
Hexeal IPA 99.9% | 25L | Lab Grade | Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol 99.9% 635346986901 | eBay

I'm in Greece mate, things like that don't apply in our banana republic

 

[tico]

Thought you'd finished early. Portofino 36 in grey rocked up at milford last night.. on passage to conwy , hoping to arrive late tonight (they left at 7) or tomorrow.

 

[PalmaTarga]

yep, Isopropyl is denatured alcohol.. Good luck

 

[tico]

Thought you had got here early. This called in on route from Poole via Falmouth on passage to Conway.

 

[Mr Googler]

Thought you had got here early. This called in on route from Poole via Falmouth on passage to Conway.
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Very nice ?

 

[Mr Googler]

First morning back at the boat. 80’s all gone.

I had just finished when taking the photos hence the hull lines look a darker colour. Defo the same paint ?

Tomorrow I will wet sand the lot and see what I looks like and decide if I’m going to go gloss

Found a funky bracket for securing the cabin door open too. Better than the OE bungie cord

 

[AndieMac]

She is looking good Mr. G, amazing how different she looks with the stripes changed! Bet you are keen to get her back afloat and go for a blast

 

[bowler]

Much cleaner looking than original. Nice job!