Author Topic: CVX 18 Paint and interior restore (Read 95019 times)

fireman24mn · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2012, 10:34:18 AM »

Put the new interior in to make sure everything fit and then dropped it off to get the upholstery done.(if i didn't do it now prob wouldn't get done until July) I just have a few more spots to finish up for body work then the final sand and Paint. And the new seat bases showed up last night. How tall are everyone else's bases these are about 8in tall they swivel 360 and slide back and fourth.

Jason · « **Reply #81 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:26:39 PM »

Those look like nice sturdy seat bases. I like the cup holders you added too!

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:02:37 PM »

Shaun

My total seat height from floor to bottem of seat is 8"

Also received the vinyl today.

V153 · « **Reply #83 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:22:00 PM »

Lookin' good! Ya I believe 8" base is generally the rule in these things. Those look like nice beefy pedestals btw.

I agree, the fwd'n aft adjustment feature is nice. (There are days when I feel tall and then some when I feel short ...?) Just make sure when you slide the seat back'n swivel it, it don't bang into the gunnal or control.

Nice job so far. Cain't wait to see the finished product.

Carry on.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #84 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:30:20 PM »

" Cain't wait to see the finished product. "

Me too ...

fireman24mn · « **Reply #85 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:23:50 AM »

The question is Can a 32 yr old man crawl up inside the bow of a CVX 18 answer? Yes. But i would not recommend it. I had to get the bow eye out so there are no tape lines around it. Got to looking at it and the wood was pretty bad so out with the old and in with the new. Hoping to paint sometime next week fingers crossed.

Jerry · « **Reply #86 on:** April 24, 2012, 06:50:15 AM »

That's what Grandkids, and wives are for.

Bayflite73 · « **Reply #87 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:29:28 AM »

Quote from: fireman24mn on April 24, 2012, 12:23:50 AM

The question is Can a 32 yr old man crawl up inside the bow of a CVX 18 answer?

LOL! 32?! Why, you're a wee lad!

Doing great work man! Looking forward to seeing your handy work in person out on the water!

fireman24mn · « **Reply #88 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:59:20 PM »

Ordered the Flake today from Roth Flake 1Lb of Trippin Agent Orange and 4 Oz of Trippin Glass House. Also ordered my Clear coat form a company called SPI. Sounds like excellent stuff I could not find a single post and any forum or the internet that said anything bad about there products. They were nice to talk to and very helpful in helping me choose their correct clear that will have enough "open time" to apply the flake and will also have enough UV protection when it is done. Hopefully I can paint next week.

I should have the rear seat back from the upholstery shop tomorrow so I can finish up the fit, adjustment, and hidden latches i'm installing on the engine cover.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #89 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:41:27 PM »

Got the rear seat it looks great. I may have him change the 4in foam on the seat bottom to 3in though Otherwise I think it is going to look great. The colors look even better in person.

OleRed · « **Reply #90 on:** April 27, 2012, 05:23:07 PM »

I've had the folks I buy my foam from taper it before, it's a mattress supply and they got machines like band saws that can even cut circles .. looked Grear and more comfortable. I have used my electric filet knife to cut the foam to taper's I want too, just put the side you cut on down-ward .. but your's looks good !

Tmstibbe · « **Reply #91 on:** April 27, 2012, 06:23:52 PM »

My advice (its cheap) keep the 4 inch foam in the seat bottom. Might give the passengers better view and more cushion when you jump some wakes with the boat. My CSS19 has that much foam in the rear bench bottom. Can't wait to see the boat in finished form, great project to follow. TS

V153 · « **Reply #92 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:42:26 PM »

4" is too tall for that kinda seat base. 3" medium-firm is what you want for seat bottoms. 2" medium density on the back ...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #93 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:48:44 PM »

Looks AWSOME Shawn !

fireman24mn · « **Reply #94 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:23:33 PM »

It has Began 1st pic all prepped and ready for paint.
2nd pic is 2 coats of base orange color.Stay tuned for flake and clear at the night goes I will post in between coats

fireman24mn · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:28:57 AM »

I finished up at about 2:30 am Flake on and 3 more coats of clear on the flake.
Hopefully going to paint the white this weekend Then sand the whole boat one more time and a final 2 glamour coats of clear to add depth to the paint. It looks great out in the sun.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #96 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:29:47 AM »

Couple more

dorelse · « **Reply #97 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:31:38 AM »

Can't wait to see it in a few weeks! (Its coming to IA right?)

fireman24mn · « **Reply #98 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:44:58 AM »

No I am not going to make it down there I have a Fishing trip up to Lake of the Woods that weekend. I would love too. But unless I can clone myself me and the V184 are going fishing. I will be in Redwing for sure.

MarkS · « **Reply #99 on:** May 04, 2012, 09:50:36 AM »

I was just getting over the "metal flake envy" Jerry started Shawn, now it's back again!

Lookin' good buddy.