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09-22-2003, 04:08 PM
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20 Sceptre Restore update
For those of you who might be interested, I finally (almost ) finished the paint job. Still have four hatches , motor well, and eventually the bottom to paint. But overall the hard stuff is done. Sorry Jim (ebeach) didn't intend to copy your color choice but the wife said she wouldn't go out if I painted it Red, and I've already done ice blue... so yellow it is. Also a couple of the steps leading to the paint. Hope the photos show up
   
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09-22-2003, 04:10 PM
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Re: 20 Sceptre Restore update
forgot one.
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09-22-2003, 05:32 PM
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Re: 20 Sceptre Restore update
Great looking paint job. I am getting ready to have mine painted and was going to paint it Dark Blue Awlgrip but have been advised that it is harder to maintain and fix scratches. I am now thinking of Ice Blue. Did you like this color? Positives/Negatives? I am about a weeks worth of sanding away from needeing to decide on the paint. Did the Ice Blue get many compliments? I appreciate any insight you may have. I do love the yellow but wanted to go something a little less common around Charleston.
Thanks, CMB
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09-22-2003, 09:02 PM
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Re: 20 Sceptre Restore update
CM
I liked the Ice Blue. It was easy to maintain and got compliments every time I went out. I was going to go dark as well but the prep work has to be absolutely perfect because every imperfection shows in a dark color. I thought my prep work was good but I repaired a lot of spidercracks in the bow from hanging on davits for 6 years and thought they might still show thru. I'm glad I went with the light color. Also, If you are painting with AwlGrip, I've found that if you let each coat tack up 35 to 45 min, then there is a lot better chance of repairing a small sag or a run in the last coat. I had a small sag towards the stern that looked like a mini mountain range, but it was only in the last coat. I was able to sand it out with 800 and 1500 grit wet sand and buff out. I can't even tell where it was now.
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09-23-2003, 09:02 AM
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Re: 20 Sceptre Restore update
Dave,
Great job! The boat looks fantastic. The rub rail will have a nice contrast too. Send me your address, and I'll get that stuff out to you. I've been busy using the boat. Jim
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09-23-2003, 10:14 AM
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Re: 20 Sceptre Restore update
Jim, My address is on the way.
What did you end up using for rub rail? was it the Taco Kit?
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