Author Topic: Glastron Carlson CV-23 Rebuild Top to Bottom (Read 186230 times)

Plugcheck · « **Reply #360 on:** June 19, 2017, 01:05:58 PM »

I look forward to seeing/hearing the results.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #361 on:** June 20, 2017, 09:22:15 AM »

Key hole is cut and dropped off the rear seat and sun pad to get covered. Front seats are coming along nice. Key hole thickness turned out perfect at 2 1/8 thick all the way around.

V153 · « **Reply #362 on:** June 20, 2017, 04:16:14 PM »

Lookin good Shawn!

fireman24mn · « **Reply #363 on:** June 21, 2017, 12:18:41 PM »

Sanded for about 5 hours last night got about 1/2 the boat done.

Also just talked to the engine builder a couple minutes ago and the motor will be leaving TX tomorrow sometime to start making its journey to MN. Its go time now.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #364 on:** June 21, 2017, 02:48:17 PM »

Stroker vortec, very nice. Vrrrrroooommmmmm! Should make the 23 run quite nicely.

V153 · « **Reply #365 on:** June 22, 2017, 04:36:19 PM »

Hey how wide is the pad on that thing Shawn?

fireman24mn · « **Reply #366 on:** June 23, 2017, 02:40:34 PM »

probably about 12 inches and 4 ft Loog its narrower at the front though. Look back at some of the early photos and you will see there are a couple good photos of it.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #367 on:** June 27, 2017, 10:20:27 AM »

So the plan is tonight to clean up my sanding dust and garage. Then spray one more sealer coat on the primer. Just to cover the few sand throughs and couple other spots I found that needed to be fixed. Then spray the White. Then Wed or Thur. hopefully be able to shoot the orange and the flake. I would let it cure for the weekend and come back next week and sand the whole thing with 800 grit until all defects and orange peel is gone. After that it will be the final 4 coats or so of clear then assembly time.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #368 on:** June 27, 2017, 05:57:49 PM »

Paint timing seems to be problematic with me, so if I may, a question or two. When I shoot base, I have always understood the clear must go on after tack free, but before 18-24 hours has elapsed. If I wait several days or more, I need to sand, then reshoot the base, then apply clear. I have had issues with sanding base then clear. They just don't bond together well. Now for flake, I put on 3-4 coats, then 3-4 coats clear without flake. Then cure, sand, polish and re clear untill the desired surface shine is obtained.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #369 on:** June 28, 2017, 09:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Plugcheck on June 27, 2017, 05:57:49 PM

Paint timing seems to be problematic with me, so if I may, a question or two. When I shoot base, I have always understood the clear must go on after tack free, but before 18-24 hours has elapsed. If I wait several days or more, I need to sand, then reshoot the base, then apply clear. I have had issues with sanding base then clear. They just don't bond together well. Now for flake, I put on 3-4 coats, then 3-4 coats clear without flake. Then cure, sand, polish and re clear untill the desired surface shine is obtained.

Pretty much the same thing I do. When ever I paint I make sure I have enough time so that I can clear within the open window depending on manufacture. On the bottom half go the 23 I added the flake into an intercoat clear, then cleared over that. I don't like how it turned out. So when I do the top half I will be spraying my base then I will spray small sections 2x3 ft of clear with Very slow activator. Then I will spray the dry flake in to the wet clear. I will go around the whole boat that way. Then I will come back and spray 3-4 coats of plain clear onto the boat. Let it cure sand 800 until the finish is smooth with no orange peel or defects then I will clean up wipe down and spray 3-4 more coats of clear. Once done there should be very little to no buffing and the clear will be flat smooth.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #370 on:** June 28, 2017, 10:24:48 AM »

Sounds like a solid plan. I've been discussing shooting the Timi with flake in a base without color. Basically a base coat without any color. I've not done it before, but comes recommended by several suppliers and painters as the way to do it.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #371 on:** June 28, 2017, 10:30:55 AM »

That is basically what an intercoat clear is. It is just a clear binder that you can mix flake into. Shooting the flake dry seems to get the best coverage flake wise and uses less product to do it.

Although it does end up wasting flake.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #372 on:** June 28, 2017, 02:32:16 PM »

Anyone available tonight for a couple hours. Need a hand holding air hose while I climb around inside to spray.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #373 on:** June 28, 2017, 03:30:29 PM »

And anyone performing these essential duties will be known henceforth as Bungy!

V153 · « **Reply #374 on:** June 28, 2017, 03:58:44 PM »

You hang on to yer own hose Mister! ...

(Next think ya know he'll be askin ya to hold his nuts, and bolts ...)

fireman24mn · « **Reply #375 on:** June 28, 2017, 04:05:35 PM »

I have hung the hose from the ceiling before and It always gets stuff in the paint. Figured if someone wanted to see a boat get painted this would be a good opportunity. Will also be mixing paint, sealer, wipe down with wax & grease, and tack clothing.

Doug Ill bring my nuts and bolts for you to hold at Red Wing.

V153 · « **Reply #376 on:** June 28, 2017, 07:30:31 PM »

Quote from: fireman24mn on June 28, 2017, 04:05:35 PM

Doug Ill bring my nuts and bolts for you to hold at Red Wing.

You show up with that boat I'd be honored to hold just about anything ya ask me to ...

fireman24mn · « **Reply #377 on:** June 29, 2017, 03:29:05 PM »

Its Like Christmas around here. (except I had to pay for it all)

V153 · « **Reply #378 on:** June 29, 2017, 05:02:17 PM »

Suweet!

Plugcheck · « **Reply #379 on:** June 29, 2017, 07:10:40 PM »

How did the engine arrive? Did you have to go to a freight center to pick it up, or was it delivered to your house? The interior looks great.