I love this channel. I grew up painting houses with my Dad. I just hot this 1965 runabout. After learning so many tips and steps in these videos i might go for gloss black This Guy knows his Prep.
I really like your instructions and tips. I appreciate your ad free videos. If you started a Patreon page I certainly would oblige. I am saving a bundle painting my boat because of your advice.
I have watched a whole bunch of your videos. I have learned a lot. I am painting my boat now thanks to you and your tips. I am finding that lighting is HUGE. My shop could have used twice as many lights as I have now. Its very hard to see the spray fan and coverage. This is not easy. My hat is off to you.
I’ll remove them if agreed with the owner but usually they stay in place. I’ve never had any issues with painting around them. But you get the best looking paint jobs if you can minimize hand sanding 👌
Tapping off something isn’t near as hard as people think. Yes I can cut in with a brush, but tape makes things nice and straight. You can’t tell every time my heart beat. Just remember, tape doesn’t stretch. Don’t waste your time with the old white (beige) masking tape, get the blue. I don’t wait until the paint is dry, I let it set up and take it off. Don’t leave it sitting for a long time, especially if it gets wet from rain, or dew and dries again.
The vinyl is nice when it is first done. But if it gets scratched on a dock or a mooring buoy then water is able to get behind it and it starts bubbling up. I’d say you have two maybe three years max out of every app. You get 15+ years out of a paint job. They pretty much cost the same lol
I generally run it a bit high. When squeezing the trigger it stays at a steady 20 psi. I do the same for primer and paint. I just have to adjust the product flow for each. It also depends on what I’m spraying. (Size and width) I’ll cut the pressure back if spraying small areas or repairs. It just all depends.
The question is, where is the waterline AT? You have this little dinghy here that probably has an easy to tell point molded into the hull, but on sailboats the hull sides transition into the bottom with no marks or identifying aspects that one can judge for the waterline.
No molded line here. The best way to establish a water line is by going off of a scum line. If I stand back and look at a painted water line and it looks fairly even with the scum line then I’ll go off the water line that is already there. If it’s not even then I work from the scum line up using the projector.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 i just bought a boat where the bootstrap is coming off its so bad. Been on the hard 5 or 6 years apparently. My fear is properly cleaning off the old stuff will have sanding down to the point there is no scumline or references. I know i can hang strings down from the toerail along both sides and mark on them just how far down the old bootstrap was before i go obliterating all of the old paint, but it is still daunting.
Can you scribe the line before sanding? Use something sharp and give yourself some reference points. Then after all your sanding is done go back and mark where you scribed and then lay your tape
I love this channel. I grew up painting houses with my Dad. I just hot this 1965 runabout. After learning so many tips and steps in these videos i might go for gloss black This Guy knows his Prep.
Fantastic job, Love it when a owner of a shop takes Pride in his work
What a pleasure to watch a true professional that loves what he does. It really shows in your work...Awesome!!!
You are a savage at your craft my friend!
I try. Lol. It is a easy task for me now. Just time consuming. Thx king👌🍻
BEAUTIFUL JOB ‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸
A down to earth professional!
I really like your instructions and tips. I appreciate your ad free videos. If you started a Patreon page I certainly would oblige. I am saving a bundle painting my boat because of your advice.
...when Johnny sild in the frame I laughed out loud!! cracked me up!!
😂😂👌
I have watched a whole bunch of your videos. I have learned a lot. I am painting my boat now thanks to you and your tips. I am finding that lighting is HUGE. My shop could have used twice as many lights as I have now. Its very hard to see the spray fan and coverage. This is not easy. My hat is off to you.
Do you prefer to remove thru hulls when possible? Any issue with water getting under paint around thru hulls?
I’ll remove them if agreed with the owner but usually they stay in place. I’ve never had any issues with painting around them. But you get the best looking paint jobs if you can minimize hand sanding 👌
wowser
Tapping off something isn’t near as hard as people think. Yes I can cut in with a brush, but tape makes things nice and straight. You can’t tell every time my heart beat. Just remember, tape doesn’t stretch. Don’t waste your time with the old white (beige) masking tape, get the blue. I don’t wait until the paint is dry, I let it set up and take it off. Don’t leave it sitting for a long time, especially if it gets wet from rain, or dew and dries again.
what are your thoughts on vinyl hull wraps? any experience or pointers on those?
The vinyl is nice when it is first done. But if it gets scratched on a dock or a mooring buoy then water is able to get behind it and it starts bubbling up. I’d say you have two maybe three years max out of every app. You get 15+ years out of a paint job. They pretty much cost the same lol
What is your gun pressure for painting? And is it different for primer vs top coat?
I generally run it a bit high. When squeezing the trigger it stays at a steady 20 psi. I do the same for primer and paint. I just have to adjust the product flow for each. It also depends on what I’m spraying. (Size and width) I’ll cut the pressure back if spraying small areas or repairs. It just all depends.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Thanks! Really enjoying your videos and straightforward delivery. Subscribed.
id like to see how that boat looks on the water with that line
I dont even like motorboats but after that paint job…. I knd if like it
What is the purpose of a boot stripe, though? I don't even have one on the stern
Just for looks. Lol
whats the life expectancy of that boot strip? Normally they are decals, no?
The painted stripes last way longer than the vinyl!! ( if done properly) this stripe will last a good 15+ years if maintained properly 👌👌
Frankie- if you were in Ohio I would hire you to paint my boat 🛥!
The question is, where is the waterline AT? You have this little dinghy here that probably has an easy to tell point molded into the hull, but on sailboats the hull sides transition into the bottom with no marks or identifying aspects that one can judge for the waterline.
No molded line here. The best way to establish a water line is by going off of a scum line. If I stand back and look at a painted water line and it looks fairly even with the scum line then I’ll go off the water line that is already there. If it’s not even then I work from the scum line up using the projector.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 i just bought a boat where the bootstrap is coming off its so bad. Been on the hard 5 or 6 years apparently. My fear is properly cleaning off the old stuff will have sanding down to the point there is no scumline or references. I know i can hang strings down from the toerail along both sides and mark on them just how far down the old bootstrap was before i go obliterating all of the old paint, but it is still daunting.
Can you scribe the line before sanding? Use something sharp and give yourself some reference points. Then after all your sanding is done go back and mark where you scribed and then lay your tape
I’ve gone as far as using a dremel tool if needed to mark the lines
Customer is right, it is better curved up .
Hay I have a easy solution to make straight lines try using laser level it will make your life easier
Vital Homa lol.