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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21142 |
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Michelle, good to have you back!
You'll have to refresh my memory... is it correct to assume that the yucatan gel was tinted using a clear base? |
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form&function ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: August-21-2009 Location: OK Status: Offline Points: 342 |
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They make a yellow primer but yellow gell will work the same.You could also double up on your pigment and spray the whole boat again.If you do respray the entire boat a good longblocking of the previous gell will greatly improve you final finish.
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Hi Tim, Hope you are well! Yes. The only way to get the yuckytan yellow is to use the clear base. It's almost a buff clear if I try to describe. Putting a coat of anything solid has me a little concerned. It looks beautiful except for where the repairs are.
Eric, we aren't playing too well. :( |
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eric lavine ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
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just bustin your chops Michelle, i am fully aware that they lost 4 in a row...thats not like the Steeler's.
I really dont know if all watch tommorow, im in the town of dis-apointment for sure, ive switched to B-Ball |
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Think I can spot gel the area's where needed?
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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I know you were Eric.
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SNobsessed ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
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Michelle - You are the customer here, just satisfy yourself. I would just blend in a repair, no one will ever notice it unless you point it out!
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin |
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form&function ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: August-21-2009 Location: OK Status: Offline Points: 342 |
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Where is the bad area?If its on the bottom I wouldn't think twice.blending on the side of the boat however is a bit of a artform.I remember seeing some materials to blend a burn line on one of the gell sites but I can't recall it.Your gellcoat is new though which helps a bunch doing repairs.
Also if the boat is going to have stripes or logo's you can use them to hide a blend line. |
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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Welcome to the real world. Its a hobby project, once you accept the fact that it will get finished as time and money present themselves you will be just fine. I usually have 3 or so projects going at a time after work. I think im the one with A.D.D. sometimes, not my kids. |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Well said Sean. :) I want to see the Mustang in the water though, not in the garage.
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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I'm with you chelle, I'v been staring at the bottom of Lauri's chris way to long. Its high time to flip it and start on the fun side and head for the water. I started on this 3 years ago for a surprise anniversary present. It grew from a simple repair to a total restoration. Life happens.
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Hey Guys!!!! Guess what!!! I'm in shock! Johnny gave me a birthday/Christmas present today. Growing up, those usually sucked. This one is yuckytan yellow though!
Chelle' |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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It's good to have 2 'stangs
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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Michelle,
Cant tell, You got a trailer hitch on that?! ![]() Very nice !! |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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And they match! Hmmm...would it pull it?
![]() wow...we have issues don't we? lol.... |
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storm34 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492 |
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Yes we do have issues...now you need a black bimini to match!
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skinaut ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-10-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 209 |
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I guess this IS getting serious with you two? |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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How about black beading on the seats? That's my plan anyway. I don't like bimini's.
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eric lavine ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413 |
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black? yellow? are you having Steelers withdrawel..i was very surprised this morning
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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Nice! I bought my wife a Black rolled over'90 drop top mustang GT back when we got married. Fixed it and got her out of the Lynx she had. I have a thing for Blondes in black cars though...
I suppose its a family thing, my mom drives a shelby convertable... |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Eric, I am disappointed, but not surprised. It's OK.
Sean, if you had as many things as we do to keep clean, you would appreciate the yellow vs. black. |
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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I am a collector Michelle, I know... I still have my first black car.
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Sean, I suppose I am a collector of "something" now. lol Black is beautiful when all shined up! Do you show?
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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I used to. I got tired of every "expert" coming buy and telling me why I had the wrong bolts in the fuel pump, non stock motors in my street rods etc... I quit showing a few years ago and just do some curise ins and went back to Racing and building things I like.
Your getting good with the fiberglass and gel, you could slip over and help us out with 2 glass bodied cars Im building in the shop. Building a 66 shelby cobra with an 04 mustang cobra donor car and a Fiberglass VW "speed buggy" right now. I build buildings for a living, my office looks like a car dealership from the front with finished cars in the showroom right now... |
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WakeSlayer ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-15-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2138 |
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Indeed, it is!!
Me too. Happy Birthday Chelle !! |
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Mike N
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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sanity ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: September-16-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 799 |
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Sean, what is it they say? Practice makes perfect.You know, I am pretty good! LOL
Mike & Sean....what's wrong with blondes in blonde cars? Not yet, Mike. Johnny has a hard time keeping secrets. haha We go backwards after this one. |
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75 stang ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-11-2008 Location: northwest ohio Status: Offline Points: 475 |
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Abolutly nothing wrong with it! When I say I have a "thing" I mean a preferance not a problem with it... |
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WakeSlayer ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-15-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2138 |
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Blondes go good in anything.
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Mike N
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