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Finally a closer inspection of my bow paint issue
Waterwolf:
So finally getting time to look at my bow deck. This as you can tell is not original paint job and it look like the "gel coat" is flaking off. Soo not being a painter what can I do to prep the top side for painting. huh for some reason it posted upside down but click on it and it's correct. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hyperacme:
Hard to say from picture ... but might be a "clear coat" over the top of original gel.
The stuff seem to flake and peel off after time.
Maybe try a power washer to get it off .. if it is a clear coat ..
Jeff's Timmi had it.
I think he scraped it off with a razer blade.
Plugcheck:
Pretty common quick fix to spray over old gel in an attempt to restore the flake. Looks ok for awhile. Since your not dealing with flake to save, you have greater options. If you're planning a long term ownership, I would strip and repaint, either auto finish or gel. I've seen folks blend more clear in, but it looks kinda awfully, and doesn't last. I've never done it, but I wonder if an auto stripper chemical could pull the clear and auto paint off without affecting the gel. Might be worth a try and could save time sanding.
Waterwolf:
Yea, I will agree its a clear coat as it is front to back like that. Granted now I have looked closer at the transom I have real work there before I consider the paint. :'(
I will get close picks of the damage to the transom as it looks like the previous owner dropped the boat on it's butt at some point.
I will get someone to do the paint work but I will clean up to the point where I can have a pro paint it. Not sure the purple is the true original paint.
thanks for the input for the truck driving boat owning novice restorer.
Hyperacme:
In 1976 MF Red/white or MF blue/blue where standard colors. MF silver or MF orange where extra cost options.
I have never seen a 1976 MF orange CV16 outboard.
I have seen a few 1976 CV16's in MF silver and one in MF blue with your style GT160 seats.
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