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Paint help on 89 Predictor
- Thread starter Adam L.
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Boston Predictor
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I have always wanted to see a black tribal flame paint job on a white predictor but thats alot of work and you have to have the design plan worked out first.
If you want to keep it simple go for a solid base color and use one or two other colors for a dual or single stripe design to match the seats.
I love the colors of my predictor. white, navy blue and light blue. light blue looks really nice.
A nice ruby red with a white base looks great too.
In my opinion white is a good start. once you have the base sprayed you can make any design by taping off the areas that you want to spray with another color.
If you want to keep it simple go for a solid base color and use one or two other colors for a dual or single stripe design to match the seats.
I love the colors of my predictor. white, navy blue and light blue. light blue looks really nice.
A nice ruby red with a white base looks great too.
In my opinion white is a good start. once you have the base sprayed you can make any design by taping off the areas that you want to spray with another color.
Adam L.
Member
Ya I like the navy and light blue also. I have some light blue on mine, but I am ready for a change. wont white be hard to keep clean. I leave the boat in the water. I was thinking of maybe a red base with black and white stripes, gray and red seats, and maybe gray carpet. I am not the most color coordinated person so that might look like crap.
Boston Predictor
Well-known member
No you're right Adam. I forgot that you keep it in the water, so white would be hard to keep clean. that is nasty water damage...
Red and black always look good together but instead of white i'de go with a bright silver. it's less of a contrast with black but when it's next to the black it looks awsome. keep us posted with the progress.
Red and black always look good together but instead of white i'de go with a bright silver. it's less of a contrast with black but when it's next to the black it looks awsome. keep us posted with the progress.
Boston Predictor
Well-known member
cool so you like the silver instead of white idea
cooperider
Well-known member
You should see what those sailboat guys do to get rid of their blisters. They have machines that peel all the gelcoat off all the way down to the glass, then they build it back up from there.
The only way to totally get rid of the blisters, it would have to go all the way to the glass. You can however sand it really good and this will basically sand the tops of the blisters off. But they will return within a few seasons. Maybe quicker if you leave it in the water all the time.
The only way to totally get rid of the blisters, it would have to go all the way to the glass. You can however sand it really good and this will basically sand the tops of the blisters off. But they will return within a few seasons. Maybe quicker if you leave it in the water all the time.
Boston Predictor
Well-known member
what about sanding the hell out of the hull and taking a grinder to the deep blisters and then re surfacing the whole hull with bondo?
Adam L.
Member
I got info from west marine on repairing blisters. It totally confussed me. I talked to a rep. from Bluewater marine paint and he said that with their blister repairing primer all you need to do is sand the bottom with 80 grit and then put a few coats of the primer on it. Is he full of it?
cooperider
Well-known member
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boston Predictor:
what about sanding the hell out of the hull and taking a grinder to the deep blisters and then re surfacing the whole hull with bondo? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No not bondo. Use duraglass, or a marine filler, anything but bondo(if the bondo you are talking about is autobody filler). You could use bondo on the top, but not on the bottom, especially since this one will sit in the water most of the time.
what about sanding the hell out of the hull and taking a grinder to the deep blisters and then re surfacing the whole hull with bondo? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No not bondo. Use duraglass, or a marine filler, anything but bondo(if the bondo you are talking about is autobody filler). You could use bondo on the top, but not on the bottom, especially since this one will sit in the water most of the time.
cooperider
Well-known member
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Adam Leland:
I got info from west marine on repairing blisters. It totally confussed me. I talked to a rep. from Bluewater marine paint and he said that with their blister repairing primer all you need to do is sand the bottom with 80 grit and then put a few coats of the primer on it. Is he full of it? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It would last a lot longer with it than without it. If gelcoat can be sprayed over it use it. As much as you keep that boat in the water you are screwed no matter which way you go. The blisters will come back.
So I would sand it. If the primer is compatible use that. Then Gelcoat it. Should last for several years.
I got info from west marine on repairing blisters. It totally confussed me. I talked to a rep. from Bluewater marine paint and he said that with their blister repairing primer all you need to do is sand the bottom with 80 grit and then put a few coats of the primer on it. Is he full of it? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It would last a lot longer with it than without it. If gelcoat can be sprayed over it use it. As much as you keep that boat in the water you are screwed no matter which way you go. The blisters will come back.
So I would sand it. If the primer is compatible use that. Then Gelcoat it. Should last for several years.
I was looking at the same thing when I was trying to deside what to paint the boat with. WILDMAN uses house of kolor. I priced that stuff and about had a cow. Starting looking for boat paint and came across this site. The pant is made for the marine application. A bunch cheaper than automotive paint. The epoxy primer is a 2 part primer and made for fiberglass. They where real helpfull on the phone. The trimate is going to be yellow and black. I opened a can of the yellow to check the color and WOW going to need sunglasses with this paint. Here is the web site. http://www.nationalpaintsupply.com/vsite/vnavsite/page/...102-nav-list,00.html
Boston Predictor
Well-known member
I just checked out the site. looks good. Do you have to spray a clear coat on after or is it like a single stage?
I also have a paint project comming up and was wondering if anybody knows if there is a good "how to" site that really gets into details about custom work such as flames and masking?
I also have a paint project comming up and was wondering if anybody knows if there is a good "how to" site that really gets into details about custom work such as flames and masking?
Boston, the paint is a 2 stage epoxy. No clear needed.
Boston Predictor
Well-known member
thanks,175...when are you gonna post more pics and details in your trimate overhaul thread?
Adam L.
Member
ya, I was impressed with their paint also. I actually just got a package in the mail from them yesterday with all the colors. They were also very helpful on the phone when I called. I am a bit tenative on using gelcoat because I have never done it before. Years ago I restored an old 10' GW Invader and used a 2 part epoxy paint. It came out great and lasted for a while. I know that it will probably start blistering again in a few years, but that will just give me a chance to repaint it another color when I get sick of the red.