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kcohen4
Joined: 26 Oct 2020 Posts: 49 City/Region: WILLIAMSBURG
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Annie M.
Photos: Annie M
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: Trim is very faded |
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My 2004 16 cruiser I guess has seen too much sun over its lifetime. I think it is beyond compound and waxing. I was thinking of having it painted. Their is a shop here with a larger spray booth for boat painting. Any thoughts on this? What questions should I ask the shop? _________________ 2004 16 Cruiser with 2019 50 Yamaha
1984 Grand Banks 36
1984 Boston Whaler 13
1982 CC Landfall 38
1979 Catalina 27 |
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clayhubler
Joined: 03 Aug 2019 Posts: 280 City/Region: La Center
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hammerhead
Photos: Hammerhead
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:13 am Post subject: |
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I would do a wetsand and compound and buff before painting it. My boat was really bad also but looks good as new now. It is a lot of work. I spent a couple days on it. If you are not physically up for it or don't have the tools I would imagine that a good boat detail shop would handle it and still be a lot less money than painting. _________________ Clay on Hammerhead
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 717 City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20810 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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The trim will have to be sanded before painting anyway--so do a small amount with wet sanding. Get 1000 grit wet and dry, then using 1/4 sheet folded over a sanding block, keep dipping the sand paper (block) in a bucket of clean water, and see how it does. If working then go to 1500 grit and 2000 grit, then go to cutting compounds, and polishing compound. You should be able to restore it if not wet sanded before.
If you are going to have it painted, go with Awlgrip--Imron can also be used. Do not use car paint! The two part LP paints are not cheap to spray--and the technician has to be a perfectionist. You want to have any blemishes on the hull filled, sanded and faired before you try paint.
The wet sanding would be cheaper--once it has been sanded, keep it waxed. Not hard to keep up--but if it runs down, then it will will be harder to get another good job out of the gel coat. _________________ Bob Austin
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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