the fun of refinishing a predictor

[illMATTic]

hey coop, how many boats do you have? can i see a foto of the predictor?

 

[cooperider]

7 boats going on 8, here is the Predictor.

 

[cooperider]

 

[Boston Predictor]

Nice one man. Looks like Illmattic's.
what are your plans for it?

 

[illMATTic]

hey coop, whats the story with all the potted plants hangin around outdoors?

 

[cooperider]

I have no idea, those are the pics of the boat where she is, I still have to go get it. I may have Mooneys pick it up for me if I cant get over there soon. Then go to his place to get it.

 

[illMATTic]

ok well i have decided not to paint it at all. i did some sanding and polishing on a test area. i think i can get it back to black and silver.

i weighed my options of tearing it all down and dropping more cash into it or spending some money on a nice perf. prop and pushing for 80.

i went with the speed. besides, after doing all the sanding and polishing all i will have into it is paper and some polish. a hell of alot less than a paint job. and hey, it cant look any worse when im done.

i will have some more fotos in a week or so after it warms a bit.

 

[illMATTic]

ok take what ever i said in the previous post and throw it in the garbage. i have a habit of making these rash descisions before i think about them.

i picked up the paint today for my boat. oh yeah, im going to paint it now. i am usng the interlux brightside paint. i hope i have enough. i have 2 quarts each of primer, black, white and a pint of red. i picked it up at boaters world here in town.

the plan is to make it look like the pic in my sig.

any tips or sneekypete tricks you may have are welcome here.

 

[Boston Predictor]

Cool Im glad to hear your going through with it. I think It will be well worth the time spent to paint it. from what I understand the prep work is how you get a really good shine. wet sand wet sand and wet sand. good luck.

 

[illMATTic]

fun

i was just out in the garage yanking stuff out of the boat. i forgot how much fun this stuff is. i have been lazy all winter.

not any more..... im baaaaaack

 

[wickedrister]

Good for you , glad to see you back at it!

 

[Adam L.]

It sure if fun. Are you going to spray the paint?

 

[illMATTic]

yeah im gonna spray it. i painted a couple cars in the past so i figure i can tackle this. its 65 here right now so im gonna spend all night in the garage. i want to get everything pulled off tonight. then i have to get after the mota this weekend.

 

[Adam L.]

ya it has been real nice here the last couple of days. THe ice is now out on the lake. I am going to shoot the red on the bottom this weekend.
Be sure to take pleanty of pictures of your progress. I love to see other Predictors

 

[Boston Predictor]

this is gonna be one Ill paintjob

 

[illMATTic]

he he thanks geoff

 

[illMATTic]

well i got everything out but the motor. i have to bribe a couple buddies with some beer to lend a hand. that should be off tomorrow. not fun.

after that i have a bit of hull repair to do. there are a couple chips here and there. then sand sand sand.

 

[Boston Predictor]

Do you know if your boat has a hook?

 

[illMATTic]

no hook.

 

[wickedrister]

New pics?

Shoot us some pics when you get the chance ill.