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Hollywood ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
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Well, there have been a handful of members who put their decals (the slanted kind) on the wrong sides of the boat because that's the way they got it, then later regretted it. Think about it now before they go on!
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Yeah, no worries there. I've been studying up before I even ordered the decals. I also printed out the original 1993 color brochure...so I have both style and placement that I am going directly off the 93 color brochure.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Ok, so question...WHY does the 1993 closed bow have the word SKI start at the rear of the boat, and on the other 93's open bow, etc, the word SKI starts up toward the front of the boat??? Weird
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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Blamey ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-18-2015 Location: White Plains,NY Status: Offline Points: 631 |
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Port vs Starboard side. |
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96 Super Sport
Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Ah...didn't know that...so one goes one way, and the other goes opposite? I figured each side would have decals laid out to look the same and mirror the opposite side.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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Blamey ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-18-2015 Location: White Plains,NY Status: Offline Points: 631 |
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For that to be the case the writing would be backwards on one side.
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96 Super Sport
Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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KRoundy ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-23-2010 Location: Lake Stevens Status: Offline Points: 1702 |
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That looks amazing. For what it is worth, my 1993 has a bit different graphics package than your (later build I think) and it has two solid 1/2" stripes. One on the top and one of the bottom. But, I don't have the "world" graphic like you do either. A look at the 1992 and 1993 brochures would show the differences.
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Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique
Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
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phatsat67 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6149 |
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Mm mm, white wall trailer tires. |
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fgroce ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: July-05-2016 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 350 |
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If I remember correctly our 88 2001 came with white wall tires when we bought it new in 88.
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FGroce
88 Ski Nautique For 28 years Now 2002 Ski Nautique |
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Hey guys...few more days, and a couple more photos. ALMOST THERE! First photo is after FINAL sanding. 2nd photo is after first polish. It was overcast, so it's hard to appreciate what it looks like. but if you look at the trailer guide, you can see how easily it Mirror images in the boat finish. I even got rid of ALL the shadow from the old lettering on the boat.
Tomorrow will be final polishing filling the couple dings you can still see by the trailer wheel yet. and then finishing her up. final sanding done ![]() first polish ![]() |
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Also, I know I can get the 1/4" grey pinstripe from Nautiqueparts, but anyone know where I can get the double grey strip at the bottom?? I didn't see it on the Nautiqueparts website.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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relake ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2016 Location: IN Status: Offline Points: 126 |
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Looking good, keep it up......I'm in the same boat, looking for a 1/4" purple pinstripe for mine......I may just order from a Google search on the purple and try to match best I can
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Wisky Badger ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: July-02-2015 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 218 |
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Your progess looks terrific. Can you detail the steps you used I.e. what grit sand papers, what type of cutting compound and polish? Also did you use a rotary air sander or do it by hand?
The family just picked up a winter project so I am trying to read up on all these threads and gain as much info as possible. |
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relake ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2016 Location: IN Status: Offline Points: 126 |
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Depends on the amount of "damage" on the gel coat, upload a few pics of your ride so we can see! I simply used the 3M one step oxidation remover/wax, went over it multiple times (by hand) and the results were very good.....still not where I want it to be, but getting there. |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Gel coat thread out of the FAQ's in the maintenance section |
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Relake...
aint' NO amount of 3M remover/wax would work on taking the scratches and shadowing out that was on my boat sides. I used EXACTLY what Pete just posted a link to up above. This process works perfectly. I did use a variable speed rotary polisher that saved some serious arm fatigue..but I still did MOST of the wet sanding with a rubber block. Here is a photo of the worst side damage from "dock rash" ![]() |
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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White lake or n3 may have the 1/4-1/4-1/2 double pin. You need a 1/2" pin between the charcoal and cranberry.
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velde99 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: November-04-2012 Location: Tampa Florida Status: Offline Points: 1108 |
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I have become somewhat of an expert trying to find pinstripe tape. 1/2 & 1/4 double line tape is usually custom made. Zach at N3 used to get it for us. Not an option now. Plus it was EXPENSIVE! So eBay has a company that has almost exactly what you need, but you need to buy 1/2" as well as 1/4" rolls and do it manually. Medium grey is what you need. I just did my boat- and it is a close as you'll find without going custom.
Here is link- that you'll need to copy and paste. You'll need to do two rolls. $33 is a steal. Hope it helps. Link #1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/300728346193 Link # 2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/300728352402 |
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velde99 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: November-04-2012 Location: Tampa Florida Status: Offline Points: 1108 |
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Light grey is what you need between the cranberry and grey.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/300728352402 |
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JPASS ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-17-2013 Location: Orlando Status: Offline Points: 2283 |
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'92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique
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velde99 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: November-04-2012 Location: Tampa Florida Status: Offline Points: 1108 |
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Thanks for fixing the link. Not sure why iPhones don't work on the site.😜
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Hollywood ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
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hyperlinking with an iphone works fine you just have to do it manually
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velde99 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: November-04-2012 Location: Tampa Florida Status: Offline Points: 1108 |
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Please explain that- so I can do links in future- thanks
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Hollywood ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
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quote any link and you'll see what is needed. then, just type in the URL bracket stuff by hand, pasting in the actual address where it goes
the buttons are just cheaters, everything the buttons do you can do by hand if you know the "codes" |
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Ok...done polishing. Just have to WAX yet......LOOK AT THIS SHINE.........my old 1993 is gonna be HOT again! :)
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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TRBenj ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21141 |
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Decals before wax
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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yep, that's what I figured....so decals are next! probably this weekend.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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velde99 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: November-04-2012 Location: Tampa Florida Status: Offline Points: 1108 |
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Did you get links for your pinstripe tape?
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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Yes I did. got the pinstriping ordered already. I got the medium grey coming for the bottom striping and the light grey ordered for the upper (between cranberry and charcoal grey) striping. Plus I have all the decals here already that match all of the ones I took off.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
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flyweed ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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couple more side shots. this side was the WORST....tons of "dock rash" and scrapes. some scratches were pretty deep. But they ALL came out!! I am really happy with the results.
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