Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

[Tony Stott]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

I got an excellent finish on a classic dinghy using 2 pack pu and a roller(think it was supposedly a quality roller for varnish) - I realise a boat is a different beast but most of the surfaces are similar, just problematic with the louvres, but again a quality brush would probably achieve good results!

[meverett]

Re: Roadster Rebuild Diary from Cornwall

Thanks for the replies. Think I will go for the cellulose, keep with what I know how to use.
Cheers,

[meverett]

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My mobile paint shop, not ideal but it keeps the garage clean.

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What colour am I painting it? I will update later.

[b_caswell]

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In this weather it will work as a low bake oven as well, just make sure you use a filter mask especially if
you are using self etch primers.

[meverett]

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Thanks Ben, I am using cellulose with a respirator suitable for solvent fumes.
Anyway gone for Tornado red, just the scuttle at the moment. Just got to leave it for a couple of days then flatten off then out with the T-cut and polisher.

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[meverett]

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Spent a good couple of hours today sanding the nose back to gelcoat. Ground out a couple of crazing spots then filled and sanded back.
Just need to use some finer paper then ready for primer.

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[HairyDave]

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Between the dumb iron tray and the nose used to collect water, so I drilled a hole on each side so now it drains. I dressed the holes with epoxy to seal them.

[meverett]

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Thanks Dave,
Was thinking that as there was a thread a while back about drainage holes.
I have also glassed in a plate where the bonnet fixes to it.

[listerjp2]

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Would be interested in where you will put the drain holes and whether you use round holes or a slit.

Regards

Adrian

Thanks Dave,
Was thinking that as there was a thread a while back about drainage holes.
I have also glassed in a plate where the bonnet fixes to it.

[HairyDave]

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Where the water collects I drilled a round hole at about 45deg from horizontal ( after checking that there was nothing behind) then with araldite on a stick sealed the edges. Now water doesn't collect there.

[meverett]

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Opted for a couple of slots, just got to seal the fibreglass edges.

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[listerjp2]

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Looks OK so will more than likely do the same

Opted for a couple of slots, just got to seal the fibreglass edges.

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[meverett]

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Spent a couple of afternoons last week stripping the paint off the side panels.

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Nice weather this morning so decided to set up the paint tent and prime them and also the nose and the bonnet/windscreen trim.

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Flatten them off in a couple of days ready for topcoat next weekend, weather permitting.

[HairyDave]

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Looking good!

[listerjp2]

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How did you cut the slots?

Looks OK so will more than likely do the same