Sanding and Buffing |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | |
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: April-17-2010 at 1:22am |
The Hawktique is in much need of a face lift. I have had my '90 Nautique for about 9 months, and before it hits the water this year, I want the yellow to pop, not poop. I have found a lot of pointers from all the great threads. Here are some pics of what I'm starting with.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
BuffaloBFN
Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Great signature line.
3M super Duty on a buffer with a good wool pad will show you a starting point. If it works keep going, and if it's not enough you'll have to drop back to sanding. I had to wet sand, but my starting line was further back than yours. |
|
WakeSlayer
Grand Poobah Joined: March-15-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2138 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
You should go back and resize your pics so they fit. Approximately 6 inches wide in the photo editor. Also hit enter in between each of them.
It will make them far easier to view so we can see how awesome she looks when you are done. |
|
Mike N
1968 Mustang |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Buffalo: Thanks, I'll def be sanding :(
Wake: Thanks as well, I'm totally new to the pic posting. I did a couple test sections, decided to sand then buff. Super Duty alone didn't seem to give me the result I'm looking for. I learned a great deal from reading posts by TRBenj, and he's kind of become a mentor for me with all his projects and knowledge. Got everything from www.smartshoppersinc.com for $120. Bought a $50 variable speed rotary buffer from Harbor Freight for $50 that seems to work well. 800/1000/1200 wet sanding followed by: P/N Compound P/N Pad 05954 3M super duty 41-025 4ply wool 05973 Perfect it II 41-425 50/50/Wool/Acrylic 05928 Finesse it II 41-625 Wool/Acrylic Blend Knitted |
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
Swatkinz
Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
that color is gonna look really good sanded, buffed and re-stickered. nice boat
|
|
Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Update on day 2, I've sanded with 600, 800, 1000, 1200. About to start buffing. Hopefully I can be done with the first side today and finish the other side next weekend. I'm really not expecting perfection, wish I could, but I do like what I'm seeing under there.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
jimsport93
Platinum Member Joined: February-20-2008 Location: Alpharetta Ga Status: Offline Points: 1750 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Josh,
Your boat is looking great! Love the buffing crew you got there. Thank you for serving our country. Semper Fi |
|
storm34
Grand Poobah Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Keep up the good work...send the kids my way once you're done with em!
|
|
TRBenj
Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21185 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Great results thus far... keep up the good work!
|
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Just about done. I still have to pinstripe. Not sure exactly what to do on the back but it'll probably stay plain for now. Thanks for all the support.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
OverMyHead
Grand Poobah Joined: March-14-2008 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 4861 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yours looks good up close! |
|
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 |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It's far from perfect, but now it's acceptable.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
Swatkinz
Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
that's really gonna look good when you put that accent striping back on. nice job
|
|
Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
|
MartyMabe
Grand Poobah Joined: February-21-2006 Location: High Point,NC Status: Offline Points: 3980 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The pics just don't do it justice ,do they Josh
I was really surprised that mine turned out the way it did.As are you. Great job And teach those young ones how to do it just incase it's needed again. Again, radical boat---especially when you get the 'Hawk' on it |
|
DEF187
Groupie Joined: August-04-2009 Location: Janesville WI Status: Offline Points: 54 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The yellow is definitely poping not pooping. I'm getting ready to do the same thing to my 89 sport, I have black (I'm assuming) vinyl 1/2" pin striping between colors. Do you know were to purchase some pin stripe tape?
Suggestions? |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I've looked a couple places. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'm trying to find 3/4" double stripe for the bottom.
pinstripe |
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
DEF187
Groupie Joined: August-04-2009 Location: Janesville WI Status: Offline Points: 54 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
when you wet sanding did you use a sanding block and elbow grease or did you have a mechanical advantage?
|
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I did cheat a bit with an orbital sander with 600 grit on just the yellow on the first sanding. After that, just good old elbow grease.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
horkn
Platinum Member Joined: September-10-2007 Location: Cedarburg, Wi Status: Offline Points: 1511 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It looks great hawk! Seeing threads like this makes me want to buff my hull out. Even though my hull is all white, I can see it needs some attention. I'm assuming I will need to wet sand first as well. One of the things keeping me from doing this is that I would need to find the proper reproduction 1925-1978 stickers for it. The flags are easily found on here. |
|
78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior
GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm going to put the stickers back on. I guess time will tell. I do know I'm all done fixing for the year. I have a list already for next spring. It never ends. Good thing it's just parts. If I had to pay to get my stuff done, BOAT: Bust Out Another Thousand!
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
Keeganino
Grand Poobah Joined: October-27-2009 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 2063 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yep B-O-A-T! As Sesame Street would put it. That's the word on the Street. I have already wet sanded up to 1200 and am getting ready to buff it out as soon as I get her back on the water. Thanks for the detailed play by play. Your boat is amazing!
|
|
"working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger
1973 Skier |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thank you! It's all a result of information found right here on CCF. I do have the pinstripe on now, I'll try to get pics soon.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
skicat2001
Platinum Member Joined: November-24-2008 Location: Ft. Worth TX Status: Offline Points: 1950 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
You have done wonders on that boat. A complete 360, very nice!
|
|
1985 CC 2001-SOLD
Lee Michael Johnson |
|
rmm025
Senior Member Joined: July-20-2009 Location: West Monroe, LA Status: Offline Points: 148 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Wonderful job, I have avoided wet sanding like the plauque, but it may be my only option to get the boat to pop like a new one. This thread may encourage me to do the wetsand project next spring.
|
|
Whitfield
Senior Member Joined: July-30-2009 Location: Central Va Status: Offline Points: 449 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
That Yellow is looking SHARP !!!!
Nice to know their may be hope for my chalky gell coat after all. Anytips for faded Metal flake? |
|
Michael ....
I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I would say to start with a small area (1'X1') and a lower aggressive approach. You can always go more aggressive if need be. Have lots and lots of time set aside. I think I have about 20 hours into mine, to do a really good job, it would have probably taken 30.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
wet sanding with a DA and using 800 and 1500 really cuts that time down dramaticly, took me all of 10 minutes to remove the transom letting and shine the rest up. |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
DA's are sweet. Unfortunately I don't have a compressor beefy enough to handle a DA's appetite.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
79nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
just use a regulator and let the compressor rest every so often while you get another cold pop and it'll be fine. |
|
Hawktique
Senior Member Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I might try that if I ever have a big project again.
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |