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Chris4x4gill2 
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 Posted: February-08-2011 at 1:26pm |
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yes they are way past the schedule I was quoted. I sent mine in right after Thanksgiving with a scheduled date of Dec. 6th. I was told 2-3 weeks usually but truelly expected 4-5 weeks with the Christmas holidays. I am currently going into week 10 and have not been notified that they are done yet. I will be calling them later today for an update.
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dip
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Posted: February-07-2011 at 6:38pm |
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Are they way behind the schedule they quoted you? They told me usually 2 to 3 weeks from the receipt of my skins.
I began to remove my skins (holy cow there are a ton of staples!). The concern I have is that once I take the skins off I'm screwed if they don't ship in a reasonable amount of time. |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: February-07-2011 at 5:19pm |
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still waiting on them. Talked to them last week and was told they are in process right now and were hoping to have them done early this week. I'll be calling again tomorrow.
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dip
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Posted: February-02-2011 at 10:14pm |
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Chris,
Have you gotten your skins back from Copycat? If so, how do they look? |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: January-18-2011 at 10:58am |
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Finished doing the starboard side with 400 grit last night. I ran out of paper at that point so I switched gears a little bit. I mixed up a quantity of CPES and hit any exposed wood and screw holes on the boat. USed the left over to coat the staple holes on the new seat bases I made over the weekend. I plan to pick up some more 400 grit today and I should be back to sanding in a day or two.
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: January-17-2011 at 10:59am |
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Started rebuilding the seat bases over the weekend, first ones came out pretty good I think, still have to waterproof them. Its been too cold too really work on them last few weeks. We arent use to these 20 deg temps and my little shop heater couldnt keep up. Vinyl should be in late this week or next.
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: January-07-2011 at 6:35pm |
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Thanks for the encouragement Keegan. I know this first pass is going ot be the worst, but there sure are a lot of steps ahead of me too.
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Posted: January-07-2011 at 4:08pm |
Since my gel is red I was having these feelings too once I got all the way around with the course grit. The entire boat looked hazy. It goes a lot faster once you get to the finer grits because you are not trying to remove major blemishes. The end result is really gratifying! Not bad for 37 year old red gel 
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"working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: January-07-2011 at 11:34am |
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i was using just plain dish soap mixed in the water.
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Posted: January-06-2011 at 7:55pm |
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Not to ask an insulting question but are you using anything in your water to break the surface tension while you wetsand? If not, try using a very diluted solution of Murphy's Oil soap in a spray bottle as the "wet" in your wetsanding. The soap breaks the surface tension of the water and allows the paper to cut much better. You only need a small amount in the solution.
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Posted: January-06-2011 at 12:44pm |
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^^^thats why i refuse to wetsand mine. imo its worth the time being a 94 and its a boat. still looks good with a buff n wax. good luck and post some before and after pics!
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: January-06-2011 at 12:03pm |
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I have the carpet stripped out and removed all the decals. I began wetsanding and I'm already regretting starting on it (almost) I have heavy oxidization especially on the red stripe, so far I'm using 400 grit and it seems to be clearing everything up well. I'm scared to go any lower on paper. As I progress with the 400 I just keep thinking about how many more passes with the finer grits its going to take ot get done!
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 7:40pm |
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thanks guys!! i'll start a separate thread and post pics when i actually get started.
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 6:08pm |
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It really did come off easily, when I say I used a razorblade, I was just cutting fibers that were pulling loose due to the glue as I seperated the vinyl from the fiberglass.
I didnt use a heat gun, but it would probably help make it come off even easier. |
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 5:55pm |
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MI-Nick,
a heat gun can be your best friend with this stuff.... glue will usually soften when heated. be careful and patient. don't allow anything to get too hot or you stand a chance of burned fingers, parts, and true frustration. |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 5:51pm |
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NO staples at all in the motor box. It was glued at the bottom 4-6 inches only all the way around. Only other things in the way were the bolts for the hunges and handle.
It was the easiest one to strip.... There is a thin bit of foam at that point on the back side of the vinyl with glue between that and the fiberglass of the motor box. I lightly cut through the glue / foam with a razorblade and it came right off. |
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 11:49am |
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chris,
any special trick to getting the motorbox skin off?? was it glued as well as stapled?? i need to remove/repair/replace my motor box skin this winter and I'm worried that it's glued on and will get damaged during removal. thanks. |
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: December-01-2010 at 11:26am |
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Skins are boxed up and will ship to CopyCat today. Hopefully I'll have new ones in hand in about 3 weeks. I still have to redo some of the seat frames so I will be ready to re-install.
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dip
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Posted: November-08-2010 at 11:20pm |
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Thanks Chris, I just ordered it.
Hollywood, LAKESIDE did such an incredible job I actually wanted to order my skins from him. |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: November-08-2010 at 8:19pm |
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Darren - Carb rebuild was last winters project for me. Its really not that bad but I would recommend a good workbench book if you dont have one and have never done it before. I used this one book
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Posted: November-08-2010 at 4:37pm |
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Ask LAKESIDE.
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Posted: November-08-2010 at 3:42pm |
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Chris,
Keep us posted on your progress, particularly words of wisdom or encouragement. I can't wait to get my skins and get started too. My other project is a carb rebuild. Its sitting on my workbench waiting for me to dedicate the time. |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: November-08-2010 at 1:00pm |
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I pulled all of the old skins off over the weekend, all excet the motor box. I have about 3 or 4 od the wooden bases I need to rebuild, either partially or completely, everything else was in good shape.
I also finished two of my "Honey Do" projects so now that they are out of the way I can clear the garage sapce back out to build these seat bases. |
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Posted: November-03-2010 at 8:22pm |
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Just wait till you have those shiny new skins on your seats and a new skill set to brag about.
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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Posted: November-03-2010 at 12:27pm |
Now I'm jealous. |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: November-03-2010 at 11:52am |
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3/8ths it is then. I'm about to have shiny new staples to go with my shiney new tools.
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Posted: November-03-2010 at 3:33am |
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3/8ths are what I usually use. They are short enough to be removed and not cause to much damage but long enought to go through welt or a few layers of vinyl.
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
1987 Ski Nautique |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: November-03-2010 at 3:01am |
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I'm about to order a box of staples from FastenerUSA. What length would be best? since they come in boxes of 10,000 I would prefer to only get one length if I can.
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Posted: October-22-2010 at 1:21pm |
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That was by far the best part of my rebuild!! It wasn't that I had a nice boat to ski behind, it was the fact I got lots of shiny new tools I needed for the job
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Posted: October-22-2010 at 11:41am |
This being the most important reason by far! |
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