1974 F-25 Salt Water Progress

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:43 pm

LOL some dumb arse dork I paid to take pictures LOL, he looks shinny tho!!!

DAVIDLOFLAND · Post by **DAVIDLOFLAND** » Sun May 13, 2012 11:25 pm

jefflaw35 wrote:Mark this is where the bickering begins. I used dupont. Auto paint. Yes everyone says Marine. Marine. Marine! You dont have to though. If you research the MSDS they are the same almost!. I bought a quart of flex additive. 30$ Cap full per every quart you mix on anything you mix. booom you have marine paint in auto verson. much easier, much cheaper! MUCH PRETTIER! I didnt like the AlexSeal or the alwgrip when I sprayed it. But I did do my homework with difference.

I totally agree about the paint chemistry. I researched Imron, as it comes in Auto, Industrial, and Marine. All the way back to the factory agrees there is very little chemical difference. It also passes flex tests way beyond what fiberglass will need, so you don't need additional flex additive. Shot my F32 October, 2010. Real shiny.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Mon May 14, 2012 12:27 am

[quote="jefflaw35"]acually got something done this weekend. I was way out of my enclosed environmental box, but im happy with my canvas,

Outstanding Jeff

you really make that Lady shine, she is going to be one hell of a boat when your finished. I am absolutely impressed, GREAT work!!!!!!!!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:49 am

DAVIDLOFLAND wrote:I totally agree about the paint chemistry. I researched Imron, as it comes in Auto, Industrial, and Marine.

Thanks! great looking boat you have. I only added the flex additive to be safe. Probly dont need it. Most paints these days are very flexible, I agree. Thanks Torcan, cant wait t see the entire boat painted but it will be a long while before that happens.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Mon May 14, 2012 8:35 pm

She's looking great Jeff. Nice work.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon May 14, 2012 8:46 pm

thanks D, Im trying.. Im sure you know I was just giving you a hard time!

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Mon May 14, 2012 8:52 pm

Jeffrey, were you trying to be a PITA young man?

No worries, I think you know where I'm coming from and that we understand each other pretty good. Keep up the good work brother.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue May 15, 2012 1:40 am

DAVIDLOFLAND wrote:Shot my F32 October, 2010. Real shiny.

Looks great!

Did a car in Imron once.

Sikkens on my Sunbeam Tiger and Awlgrip on my 26. All good.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue May 15, 2012 7:05 pm

rossjo wrote:Sikkens on my Sunbeam .

Sikkens was awsome when I had the chance to use it many years ago! All you had to do was learn how to spray water without running it and it was the prettiest clear I have ever seen. Their prices got so high nobody in town would buy it. I have to travel towards Maryland now if I want it!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sun May 20, 2012 7:31 pm

Blog is updated to the best of my pics. All is edited. I will go from here and add weekly every sunday night. I really like this idea. Thanks again Torcan..My dad is looking and I didnt even realize it!!

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sun May 20, 2012 11:34 pm

Looks great, In a year or 2 your going to look back on it and say.. Remember when?
Great way to keep a diary of your progress. Easy to forget what was, when it all becomes new.
Good Luck

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Sun May 20, 2012 11:56 pm

Jeff,

you are doing an amazing job and the progress makes me tired!

thanks for posting photos, I this we all like to see another trojan being saved and made better than new

great job!

wellv20cc · Post by **wellv20cc** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:29 pm

hello everyone im new here just signed up to watch Jeffs progress on his boat. I am currently buiding a ground up restoration on a 1974 v20 wellcraft it used to be a cuddy and i have converted it to a center console. Anyway enough about me. Jeff Im watching!!!!! will call you later with those prices on that epoxy.

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:47 pm

Jeff, it looks like you have a following

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:21 pm

thanks Scott, James... Doug I met Matt last weekend at a cookout, He is doing some great work to his wellcraft. Looks neat!