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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
amateurhour's 14' v hull restoration (new pics 04-15-13)
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<blockquote data-quote="amateurhour" data-source="post: 309047" data-attributes="member: 9425"><p>- 1 14.4 volt black and decker power drill </p><p>- 1 (so far) nice brass coated wire wheel brush for the drill (the good ones that are like $6 at Lowes) (this is for the detail work in between the nooks and crannies) </p><p>- 1 el-cheapo angle grinder </p><p>- 1 wire wheel brush for said angle grinder (cheap ones are fine, but don't use the cup brush, I got one of those and it's been useless, get the flat round one) </p><p></p><p>A LOT OF PATIENCE! Seriously that's it. That super clean hull (or the 1/4 of it I finished) is the end result of like 4 solid working hours on the boat over a week. It's an extremely slow process, and stupid since I plan to paint the interior so all I really need to do is wash it and scuff it up a little, but I'm kind of OCD so I have a goal to get it to bare, beautiful metal. </p><p></p><p>The outside will be a LOT easier than the inside because I don't have to go through as many little odd angles to clean it all up.</p><p></p><p>I also got a few cans of rustoleum self etching primer and the only reason I haven't been spraying that down as I've made progress is because right now it's stored in my garage so I'm not really worried about the elements attacking it. </p><p></p><p>I borrowed the drill and angle grinder from a buddy along with an air compressor (for blowing out the dust and stuff when I'm done) and he gave me a paint gun for the compressor, but you can get all of that stuff and the brushes from harbor freight for under $100 on sale most weekends. </p><p></p><p>Seriously though, if you're going to paint the inside just wash it really good first and then just scuff up whatever paint or corrosion is in there and then lay down some primer. I'm just OCD about it and want to really, really have it clean before I start. </p><p></p><p>Other people have recommended aircraft stripper coupled with a pressure washer which will do the same job WAY more quickly and pretty cheaply too, but I've got dogs and stuff and don't like messing with chemicals so I'm doing it the old fashioned way. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="amateurhour, post: 309047, member: 9425"] - 1 14.4 volt black and decker power drill - 1 (so far) nice brass coated wire wheel brush for the drill (the good ones that are like $6 at Lowes) (this is for the detail work in between the nooks and crannies) - 1 el-cheapo angle grinder - 1 wire wheel brush for said angle grinder (cheap ones are fine, but don't use the cup brush, I got one of those and it's been useless, get the flat round one) A LOT OF PATIENCE! Seriously that's it. That super clean hull (or the 1/4 of it I finished) is the end result of like 4 solid working hours on the boat over a week. It's an extremely slow process, and stupid since I plan to paint the interior so all I really need to do is wash it and scuff it up a little, but I'm kind of OCD so I have a goal to get it to bare, beautiful metal. The outside will be a LOT easier than the inside because I don't have to go through as many little odd angles to clean it all up. I also got a few cans of rustoleum self etching primer and the only reason I haven't been spraying that down as I've made progress is because right now it's stored in my garage so I'm not really worried about the elements attacking it. I borrowed the drill and angle grinder from a buddy along with an air compressor (for blowing out the dust and stuff when I'm done) and he gave me a paint gun for the compressor, but you can get all of that stuff and the brushes from harbor freight for under $100 on sale most weekends. Seriously though, if you're going to paint the inside just wash it really good first and then just scuff up whatever paint or corrosion is in there and then lay down some primer. I'm just OCD about it and want to really, really have it clean before I start. Other people have recommended aircraft stripper coupled with a pressure washer which will do the same job WAY more quickly and pretty cheaply too, but I've got dogs and stuff and don't like messing with chemicals so I'm doing it the old fashioned way. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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