Got the old girl all stripped down

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-16-2008, 12:10 PM

I finally took the time to take all the decals off and wet sander her down. Its not perfect but it looks much better to me. I finished up right before the rain started. Not the best light to take pics but here ya go

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(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-16-2008, 12:11 PM

and

(yosquire) · (yosquire) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 04-16-2008, 12:14 PM

last time I wet sanded my old girl to get her all stripped down, I got slapped.

(phatboypimp) · (phatboypimp) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-16-2008, 12:17 PM

Before pics?

(lknboarder) · (lknboarder) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 04-16-2008, 12:20 PM

Boats look so much cleaner without decals, Great Job

(astonestreet) · (astonestreet) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 04-16-2008, 12:28 PM

I frequently get pulled by the old girl and I had this pic that will show the before. Im sure Blair has more.
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(astonestreet) · (astonestreet) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 04-16-2008, 12:29 PM

Blair also 86'ed the ski pylon as well.

(needwake) · (needwake) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 04-16-2008, 12:34 PM

How did you wet sand? by hand? What grit paper did you start and end with? Did you use rubbing compound after? I have been thinking about doing the same to my boat. I have pulled the decals but can now see a faint MasterCraft in the gel coat and I can't get rid of it by just using polishing compound.

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-16-2008, 12:41 PM

Its a 1995 and all original decals. This is the best side pic I have on this computer. I might get some newer graphic made up some time not really sure or just get a 2-1/2" wide pinstripe to cover up the teal. Upload

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-16-2008, 12:50 PM

You bet me to it Stoner! I tried doing it the less abrasive way and it just wasn't doing enough. I tried polish, didn't do much then I went to a 3M medium rubbing compound and a buffer it started helping but was it taking to long. So finally used 1000 grit wetsand paper then 1500, then 3M medium compound and waxed. If I had to do it agian I would used 800 on the real bad spots.

(needwake) · (needwake) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 04-16-2008, 1:01 PM

You just used the wetsand paper by hand right? Did you use just a bucket of water and keep dipping the paper in or a constant hose spray. I'm really worried about scratching up the gel...

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-16-2008, 1:07 PM

Yes I did it by hand I heard you should used a block with the paper so you don't get hand imprints in the gel. I also used a buck and a sponge to keep everthing wet. Just go slow you'll be fine this was the first time I have ever done anything like this and it wasn't bad at all, just took awhile.

(sanddragon2004)

aaaah shes a beauty! I love those old v drives! what a classic boat!

(robandrus) · (robandrus) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 04-16-2008, 3:42 PM

Looks great without the decals! Really shining.