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Old 06-20-2005, 01:53 PM
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take'n the chik out on the boat later tonight . . .any requests?
Yeah... can I borrow both?
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444 posts to see paint, don't make me wait another 444 for more.... put some pics up
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more of post 443 the boat we all ahve seen a boat with paint before
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its real . . i dont know how to use photoshop

the sweep will refine its shape when the deck is done . . . .which i'm do'in as we speak


it was too dark to get more chik pix last nite but i'm workin on that
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gelcoat in different colors, srayed in a pattern
ok, sorry I meant gel coat? Is that different from regulat paint and if it is, do you have to use it, is there anything special about it?
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Omg, its a pic!!!
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ok, sorry I meant gel coat? Is that different from regular paint and if it is, do you have to use it, is there anything special about it?

yes they are totally different. gelcoat is a pigmented resin sprayed in the mold process. paint at this level is a urethane base/clear system. there aren't many instances where i would recommend using gel instead of paint unless below waterline.
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yes they are totally different. gelcoat is a pigmented resin sprayed in the mold process. paint at this level is a urethane base/clear system. there aren't many instances where i would recommend using gel instead of paint unless below waterline.
Yea what assdave said...and he had the huevos to bust my chops on it... I cen reed dabe, i new whut he ment..I's also good at corulatin werds too...
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. . all we need is Packinair in here an this could thread turn into an all out smak-down. . . . .
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spent a few days wet sanding (dry actually) and buffing the sides. get'n ready to blow the deck. couple of picks when i had it outside. gives a little better idea what the side sweep thingie looks like


how bout that tow vehicle huh
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