Restoring a Hustler 16' Victor

**DanUmbarger** · 03-09-2017, 09:35 AM

No roller...I sprayed it with a dump gun and a HVLP w/2.5 tip. I'll find out this morning how everything cured when I get in to my shop. I've had a lot of help from GIL_CV21 ,Steve from US Composites and many others from this forum and watched quite a few Youtube videos to get to where I'm at now. So far so good...time will tell.

Originally Posted by Da Bull

I love that color flake. It takes talent to metalflake a boat that is not in a mold. Do you use a roller to make the flakes lay down?

DB

**FMP** · 03-09-2017, 09:55 AM

Sharp, paint the Merc white !

**phillnjack** · 03-09-2017, 09:57 AM

Looks like your turning thta into a realy nice boat. nice colour.

**GIL_CV21** · 03-09-2017, 05:24 PM

Looks good Dan , did you get it covered in one shot ? Keep the pictures coming !

**DanUmbarger** · 03-09-2017, 06:44 PM

Yes Gil, I shot 1 coat of the light blue backround then followed with around 3 medium coats of flake which seemed to cover it well. Then this afternoon I shot 3 ish coats of 10% gel/duratec followed by another 3 ish coats of 40% gel/duratec with 1 oz of wax per qt. It took 120 oz of clear and approx 6 oz flake in each 20 oz

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and 96 oz of clear w/ 32 oz of duratec to do the clear coat. I mixed the gel/flake 2 qt at a time in a 2 1/2 qt container and the same for the clear coats...worked out slick. It's still chilly here so cure times were a little slower. Shot the flake with the dump gun and the clear coat with the HVLP 2.5 tip....there is definitely a lot of orange peel that hopefully will sand out before hitting the flake.

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Originally Posted by GIL_CV21

Looks good Dan , did you get it covered in one shot ? Keep the pictures coming !

**FMP** · 03-09-2017, 08:25 PM

Dan I reposted your pics zoomed , you mind?

**DanUmbarger** · 03-09-2017, 10:54 PM

I have no problem with it.

Originally Posted by FMP

Dan I reposted your pics zoomed , you mind?

**DanUmbarger** · 03-10-2017, 11:57 AM

Hey FMP....427man has his Frankenmerc...I have my Frankenrude!!! I think for the time being I'm going to use the Johnson 135. I was given a trim and tilt assy/swivel hsg./clamp brkts. along with the cover from a 1988 Evinrude 90. I like the color of the Evinrude better...think it will match the Hustler restore better. I fitted the assy to this motor and will paint it when I find the right color.I know your a Chrysler guy but what do ya think of my idea?

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Originally Posted by FMP

Dan I reposted your pics zoomed , you mind?

**DanUmbarger** · 03-10-2017, 11:59 AM

It will be a SMOKIN 90HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Michael J Giesler** · 03-10-2017, 02:15 PM

Looks good when are you going to be ready for my dad's hustler lol

**DanUmbarger** · 03-10-2017, 02:40 PM

After the hours of work on this boat...it will be awhile before I do another...unless he wants to sell it to me!

Originally Posted by Michael J Giesler

Looks good when are you going to be ready for my dad's hustler lol

**FMP** · 03-10-2017, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by DanUmbarger

Hey FMP....427man has his Frankenmerc...I have my Frankenrude!!! I think for the time being I'm going to use the Johnson 135. I was given a trim and tilt assy/swivel hsg./clamp brkts. along with the cover from a 1988 Evinrude 90. I like the color of the Evinrude better...think it will match the Hustler restore better. I fitted the assy to this motor and will paint it when I find the right color.I know your a Chrysler guy but what do ya think of my idea?

Paint it white, think it will look good with the cowl. Maybe top of cowl white ?