Professional process yields professional results, I couldn't see where the repairs were before you color sanded and buffed! Your videos are very informative! Thank you!
Never thought about putting the plastic down in reverse to stop the hard line. That's the reason I'm watching, trying to learn something. Thanks for all the help.
You are definitely not a broken record! This repair video was super useful and I appreciate all the effort you put into videoing your work. I’m sure I’ll be following the repair steps to fix a few dock dings on our awlcraft 2000 boat.
What a great job man, both on the boat and the video. I like how you always explain the whole process in every single video that you make. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I always learn something new watching you chanel.
I have to say, your channel is very detail oriented and the content is delivered very well. I am absolutely going to follow your example when I redo my 23 foot Center console pro line. I was wondering, over on Andy‘s channel, he typically uses a strainer when pouring paint into a cup. I’ve never really seen that done before and wanted to get your opinion on the necessity of it.
He doesn’t use the accuspray which has built in strainer screens. If I was using any other gun then I would strain the paint as well. Keeps your tip from getting clogged or little trash/clumps from spraying out the gun👌
Love the videos thank you and I'll listen for the broken record anytime thank you for repeating yourself it really does help. What pressure do you operate with and do you ever increase or decrease it when you change the paint volume on your coats? Thanks and keep em coming.
Thanks randy. I usually run between 20-25 psi. Really depends if I’m inside or outside and on the wind. Yes I adjust psi with each coat and if I’m adding or subtracting paint flow. Also depends on size of what I’m spraying. 👌
Hey man I’m in the NNK right around you. Noticed your hat an boatyard. Question for you, what size compressor are you using in the yard when your not inside the shop for spraying that accuspray? Thanks love the videos
I’m a new subscriber, You do amazing work! I’m doing some research before attempting to fix my gelcoat. Maybe you could help answer questions if they come up for me? Iook forward to seeing your next video.
Hey man, good video and nice timing with it. I’ve got to pull mine in a couple weeks and fix some scratches. Quick question, what do prefer for lighting when you don’t have good natural lighting...fluorescent, LED, etc? I’m thinking about putting a 4’ strip light with cord on a post so I can move around when doing repairs in my shop.
I feel like both work good. I have those setups as well but used a stationary light on this one. Wish I used the mobile setup as i would have been able to move the lights around and avoided the shadow. But oh well. Still worked out 👌
I’m looking into the 3-M Accuspray. I’m curious what compressor you use. Accuspray specs is looking for a CFM around 13 at 23 psi. All the compressors I see only give CFM @90 psi. Thanks fr your help. Love to videos..
At work I have 2-23 cfm’s @ 120 psi. Works great. Here at home I have a 29 and 33 gallon tank hooked together. And they work great for small boats,cars, bikes etc. I’d think 16 cfm’s is perfect. 13 is better than what I have at home lol
Another great video Frankie ! Dow far away are you using your spray gun ? Also, can you use wet sand and wax awlgrip ? I thought u could only wet sand and wax awlcraft ? Thx Bud.
Do u induct awlgrip before thinning? Also what psi do u use for low pressure with the accuspray? I always use 20 but just because that’s what the manual said. U do amazing work. U make it look easy. I work at a marina and during the winter do gelcoat and glass work. I have a bunch of awlgrip jobs under my belt but not huge ones like u do Thanks man your videos are great for people like me
Love your videos. Watching from Ghana, West Africa. Quick question. Do you not need to filter the paint when you pour it into the measuring cup ? Also i know you talk about the thumb test between coats, but approx how much time are we talking about ?
Frankie, I am in the process of doing a new transom for a customer, and I finished the transom and rub-rail to waterline with AwlCraft AquaMist. With that said, after spraying the entire boat with primer, and then AquaMist, I somehow totally missed a small area of print through of my glass work on the transom. It is a small spot, but a spot I will be fixing. Do you recommend I just respray the whole transom seing as its such a small area? Or, do you recommend that I just try to repair that one area? I have plenty of product to respray that whole transom, it is no big deal for me to do so. Also, what grit do you recommend if I have to spray over awlcraft after its been on there for 24 hours but less than 1 week? 1000 grit is what I would normally use, however I trust your opinion! I figured I would come to you for a recommendation on this one, as Gelcoat is my main bread and butter, but I do occasionally spray AwlGrip/Awlcraft. I usually would just respray the entire transom since I just sprayed it, but, I figured id ask your opinion! I really love AwlCraft man, after spraying this last time and having a few nightmare gelcoat jobs over the last month due to bad gelcoat from my supplier, I just wish I could spray nothing but AwlCraft, I am so sick of gelcoat to be honest. so many variables that can effect an entire job with Gelcoat!
hey mate when your spraying darker colors even when 320 grit final sand how you get rid of any sanding marks would you go over the boat again with scotchbright equivalent to 400 grit before spraying now when spraying white don't need to worry so much but with dark Grey awlcraft shows everything doesn't it
When using the acup spray do you go by the recommended pressure or do you adjust the pressure to where you feel comfortable I think they say 20 something PSI I'm used to using a conventional gun where I use 40 or so PSI and I just got an Accu spray
New subscriber here and this is actually the first of your videos that I've watched. Got some catchin' up to do. Quick question, or two -- from the time you spray your first coat to the time you spray your final color coat, what is the total amount of time? and all of that can be done with one mix of paint without it kicking off?
It all depends on the size of the job as far as how long it takes. And yes it’s all done with one mix. Thanks for subscribing. I am putting the videos out as I can 👌
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 I guess with gel coat vs paint you wouldnt be able to get it all done with one mix? Gel coat would kick and clogged gun? Correct? How would you handle gel coat boat vs painted boat? Thanks
Hey Frankie! I'm getting ready to shine up a 29ft sailboat and I'm going to follow your work flow. If I remember right you mentioned that you use an Ingersoll Rand sander. What kind of specs should I look for in an air sander?
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Thanks Frankie!!! That confirms the 3/16. I was looking at a chart showing the different patterns, it seems that the 3/16 is a good compromise for both removal and finish! Thanks for taking the time! Have a great day and thanks for doing what you do! Greetings from Norway! 🍻
I try to show it the best I can in the videos. Speaks more then words. lol f you’ve sanded the boat with 80-120 grit, next step is wash it with scotchbrite equivalent to 220 grit. Let dry and then mask off and solvent wipe. Apply 2-3 coats or more of 545 or 442 epoxy finish primer. After that glaze out all visible flaws. Within 24 hrs is best. Then quick sand with 220 grit then slow down and sand everything with 320. Rinse again with water and a ultra fine scotchbrite. Re-mask and solvent clean and tack wipe and spray topcoat. Good luck buddy 👌👌
Frankie, question on inducting the paint. Did I hear you correct that you wait the 15 minute induction time Before adding the thinner? Also, did you use the same batch for all these coats, or did you have to mix new batches for each coat? I guess the real question here is, how long can a mixed batch be stored before it can no longer be effectively sprayed? Thanks my man.
Hey Frankie, couple of questions. I am painting a 17ft Carolina Skiff, how much primer and paint generally do yon think I should order and what tip size on your paint gun for primer and for paint?
Qt 545 base, qt 545 converter, qt T0006 reducer. This 25% and that will give you over a half gallon of primer. ( plenty) Qt awlcraft ( color of your choice), qt G3010 converter, qt T0003 reducer. Again, this 25%. This will get you done. On a side note, if you by chance are wanting to paint it red then get 2 qts. Takes a lot more to get color coverage with red. Just wanted to throw that out there just in case. Use a 1.8 or 2.0 spray cap for the primer and use a 1.2 or 1.4 spray cap for paint. Hope this helps and good luck bud 👌
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Thank you so much. My boat has pink dots all over it just like your videos. I wouldn't have tried this without your videos.
I can’t imagine it’s good. Lol. When wearing safety glasses, or a full shield the overspray will stick and fog/cover up the lenses so you can’t see. I have a shield with peel away sheets for when I’m spraying inside tanks etc but never use them when spraying boats etc.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Yeah, I know. It's very annoying when over spray fogs the lenses. Especially when you're spraying inside the shed. What I've been using is a full face mask with glass lense. So I can just wipe it off with thinner or gun wash.
Professional process yields professional results, I couldn't see where the repairs were before you color sanded and buffed! Your videos are very informative! Thank you!
Nice Show Frankie! Don't worry about repeating the advice. There aren't any shortcuts. Thanks for sharing your time and talent. All the best. Chuck
Never thought about putting the plastic down in reverse to stop the hard line. That's the reason I'm watching, trying to learn something. Thanks for all the help.
You are definitely not a broken record! This repair video was super useful and I appreciate all the effort you put into videoing your work. I’m sure I’ll be following the repair steps to fix a few dock dings on our awlcraft 2000 boat.
Artist ! your skills are amazing , as always Thanks
I always enjoy watching you make your magic and learn something each time too!!!
I missed your videos mate. Good to see you're back.
What a great job man, both on the boat and the video. I like how you always explain the whole process in every single video that you make. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I always learn something new watching you chanel.
Welcome back Frankie. Been waiting for a sailing boat. Thank you
Your the best tutorial video by far.thank you for your help.
Great job Frankie.
Hi Frankie. Good to see you're back again. Another excellent job 👏 👍looking forward to the ferrocrete. Great video thanks.
Great video! I’m going to painting my Typhoon in the off season. I love that sea-foam green.
Thanks man! Great work on these videos
Its one of the best video of repairs . Ingoi to watch it.
Its so nice and profesional.
Man knows what his doing
Great job. Very helpful video
King of the paint gurus. . . . .
Masterful Artwork
nice dude! special hellos from Greece!
Great work Frankie. Im getting ready to blend some awlcraft 2000
amazing work
The magic man at it again.
You are a legend!
I have to say, your channel is very detail oriented and the content is delivered very well. I am absolutely going to follow your example when I redo my 23 foot Center console pro line. I was wondering, over on Andy‘s channel, he typically uses a strainer when pouring paint into a cup. I’ve never really seen that done before and wanted to get your opinion on the necessity of it.
He doesn’t use the accuspray which has built in strainer screens. If I was using any other gun then I would strain the paint as well. Keeps your tip from getting clogged or little trash/clumps from spraying out the gun👌
Great job
Love the videos thank you and I'll listen for the broken record anytime thank you for repeating yourself it really does help. What pressure do you operate with and do you ever increase or decrease it when you change the paint volume on your coats? Thanks and keep em coming.
Thanks randy. I usually run between 20-25 psi. Really depends if I’m inside or outside and on the wind. Yes I adjust psi with each coat and if I’m adding or subtracting paint flow. Also depends on size of what I’m spraying. 👌
Hey Frank, excellent as always.
Shadows r tough. Always looking from the side to see where you're paint is covering.
Thanks for the tips.
Aloha
New sub here I like all ur How too Footage I do marine/auto Upholstery here in Ponce Inlet , FL
I look so forward to watching these videos especially sailboats. Is that sea foam color Frankie ?
Good stuff
Hey man I’m in the NNK right around you. Noticed your hat an boatyard. Question for you, what size compressor are you using in the yard when your not inside the shop for spraying that accuspray? Thanks love the videos
Nice!!!
I’m a new subscriber,
You do amazing work! I’m doing some research before attempting to fix my gelcoat. Maybe you could help answer questions if they come up for me?
Iook forward to seeing your next video.
Thanks Scott!! And I’ll help ya the best I can 👌
Hey man, good video and nice timing with it. I’ve got to pull mine in a couple weeks and fix some scratches. Quick question, what do prefer for lighting when you don’t have good natural lighting...fluorescent, LED, etc? I’m thinking about putting a 4’ strip light with cord on a post so I can move around when doing repairs in my shop.
I feel like both work good. I have those setups as well but used a stationary light on this one. Wish I used the mobile setup as i would have been able to move the lights around and avoided the shadow. But oh well. Still worked out 👌
I’m looking into the 3-M Accuspray. I’m curious what compressor you use. Accuspray specs is looking for a CFM around 13 at 23 psi. All the compressors I see only give CFM @90 psi. Thanks fr your help. Love to videos..
At work I have 2-23 cfm’s @ 120 psi. Works great. Here at home I have a 29 and 33 gallon tank hooked together. And they work great for small boats,cars, bikes etc. I’d think 16 cfm’s is perfect. 13 is better than what I have at home lol
Another great video Frankie ! Dow far away are you using your spray gun ? Also, can you use wet sand and wax awlgrip ? I thought u could only wet sand and wax awlcraft ? Thx Bud.
Awesome
Do u induct awlgrip before thinning? Also what psi do u use for low pressure with the accuspray? I always use 20 but just because that’s what the manual said.
U do amazing work. U make it look easy. I work at a marina and during the winter do gelcoat and glass work. I have a bunch of awlgrip jobs under my belt but not huge ones like u do
Thanks man your videos are great for people like me
Love you vids, did you have to clean the gun between coats or run solvent through it ??
Thanks. And no cleaning between coats was needed 👌
Love your videos. Watching from Ghana, West Africa. Quick question. Do you not need to filter the paint when you pour it into the measuring cup ? Also i know you talk about the thumb test between coats, but approx how much time are we talking about ?
Frankie, I am in the process of doing a new transom for a customer, and I finished the transom and rub-rail to waterline with AwlCraft AquaMist. With that said, after spraying the entire boat with primer, and then AquaMist, I somehow totally missed a small area of print through of my glass work on the transom. It is a small spot, but a spot I will be fixing. Do you recommend I just respray the whole transom seing as its such a small area? Or, do you recommend that I just try to repair that one area? I have plenty of product to respray that whole transom, it is no big deal for me to do so. Also, what grit do you recommend if I have to spray over awlcraft after its been on there for 24 hours but less than 1 week? 1000 grit is what I would normally use, however I trust your opinion! I figured I would come to you for a recommendation on this one, as Gelcoat is my main bread and butter, but I do occasionally spray AwlGrip/Awlcraft. I usually would just respray the entire transom since I just sprayed it, but, I figured id ask your opinion! I really love AwlCraft man, after spraying this last time and having a few nightmare gelcoat jobs over the last month due to bad gelcoat from my supplier, I just wish I could spray nothing but AwlCraft, I am so sick of gelcoat to be honest. so many variables that can effect an entire job with Gelcoat!
There he is.
Great to see you post. How do you come up with the 25% after the the ratio mix?
With mix and measure cups. It’s pretty simple 👌 thx Jason
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 can you show it next video? Where can you actually buy those awlcraft paints?
hey mate when your spraying darker colors even when 320 grit final sand how you get rid of any sanding marks would you go over the boat again with scotchbright equivalent to 400 grit before spraying now when spraying white don't need to worry so much but with dark Grey awlcraft shows everything doesn't it
Do the accuspray gun setup video!!
I will make that my next video!👌👌
When using the acup spray do you go by the recommended pressure or do you adjust the pressure to where you feel comfortable I think they say 20 something PSI I'm used to using a conventional gun where I use 40 or so PSI and I just got an Accu spray
I usually go above. I just go by feel and how the gun sounds. Usually I’m around a constant 25 psi but sometimes more and sometimes less👌
Hey Frank, ii love that color of the cape dor6,what is it.
Seafoam green 👌
New subscriber here and this is actually the first of your videos that I've watched. Got some catchin' up to do. Quick question, or two -- from the time you spray your first coat to the time you spray your final color coat, what is the total amount of time? and all of that can be done with one mix of paint without it kicking off?
It all depends on the size of the job as far as how long it takes. And yes it’s all done with one mix. Thanks for subscribing. I am putting the videos out as I can 👌
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 in this video, what was the time from first spray to last?
About a hr. Hr and a half tops.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 I guess with gel coat vs paint you wouldnt be able to get it all done with one mix? Gel coat would kick and clogged gun? Correct? How would you handle gel coat boat vs painted boat? Thanks
Hey Frankie! I'm getting ready to shine up a 29ft sailboat and I'm going to follow your work flow. If I remember right you mentioned that you use an Ingersoll Rand sander. What kind of specs should I look for in an air sander?
Hey bud. For the most part I use a dynobrade air sander. Sander/polisher. Model x61h
6” by 3/16”
12,000 RPM
S/N Dl15213.
I love it!!
Also the electric porter cable sanders with variable speed works great also👌
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Thanks Frankie!!! That confirms the 3/16. I was looking at a chart showing the different patterns, it seems that the 3/16 is a good compromise for both removal and finish! Thanks for taking the time! Have a great day and thanks for doing what you do! Greetings from Norway! 🍻
...Now for the hard part...try to find a way to import Awlcraft to Norway! My Accuspray is on its way from the States:) 🤩
I need to know name of the first filar you used 3m what number or name and number for the clinar please thank you
How do I get you to Lake of the Ozarks to fix scratches on my Formula 400 SS :)
Just curious how you charge for repairs like that?
Hi friend am working on my boat just sanded all the old gelcot .I want you to advise me what to do next
I try to show it the best I can in the videos. Speaks more then words. lol f you’ve sanded the boat with 80-120 grit, next step is wash it with scotchbrite equivalent to 220 grit. Let dry and then mask off and solvent wipe. Apply 2-3 coats or more of 545 or 442 epoxy finish primer. After that glaze out all visible flaws. Within 24 hrs is best. Then quick sand with 220 grit then slow down and sand everything with 320. Rinse again with water and a ultra fine scotchbrite. Re-mask and solvent clean and tack wipe and spray topcoat. Good luck buddy 👌👌
She's a beauty
Frankie, question on inducting the paint. Did I hear you correct that you wait the 15 minute induction time Before adding the thinner? Also, did you use the same batch for all these coats, or did you have to mix new batches for each coat? I guess the real question here is, how long can a mixed batch be stored before it can no longer be effectively sprayed? Thanks my man.
Hey bud. Somehow I haven’t seen this until now. Yes you wait 15 minutes before adding thinner. Yes you use the same batch for all 3 coats.
Hey Frankie, couple of questions. I am painting a 17ft Carolina Skiff, how much primer and paint generally do yon think I should order and what tip size on your paint gun for primer and for paint?
Are you painting the whole boat or just the hull?
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Just the hull. The bottom is being painted with bottom paint.
Qt 545 base, qt 545 converter, qt T0006 reducer. This 25% and that will give you over a half gallon of primer. ( plenty)
Qt awlcraft ( color of your choice), qt G3010 converter, qt T0003 reducer. Again, this 25%. This will get you done. On a side note, if you by chance are wanting to paint it red then get 2 qts. Takes a lot more to get color coverage with red. Just wanted to throw that out there just in case. Use a 1.8 or 2.0 spray cap for the primer and use a 1.2 or 1.4 spray cap for paint. Hope this helps and good luck bud 👌
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Thank you so much. My boat has pink dots all over it just like your videos. I wouldn't have tried this without your videos.
please name of the 3m polish thanks
whats the psi on the gun?
sir, can u tell me what color is on that boat ?
Seafoam green
Damn brother, ur attention to detail is Fucking Mil Spec..
Man. Are you anywhere near Maryland?
In va. Pretty close I guess. Lol
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 you know your shit Man ..👍👍👍 are you mobile?
Hey Frankie. Isn't over spray bad for your eyes? I've never seen you using something like glasses or a full face mask.
I can’t imagine it’s good. Lol. When wearing safety glasses, or a full shield the overspray will stick and fog/cover up the lenses so you can’t see. I have a shield with peel away sheets for when I’m spraying inside tanks etc but never use them when spraying boats etc.
@@boatpaintingrestorationwit3029 Yeah, I know. It's very annoying when over spray fogs the lenses. Especially when you're spraying inside the shed. What I've been using is a full face mask with glass lense. So I can just wipe it off with thinner or gun wash.
Awesome