Flake Out!!!!

[RONNIE]

I figured it was time to do a little face lift to my orange flake viper. So a quick derig, blow off the 20 year old clear job that was flaking off in sheets with the blow gun!!!. put on a quick coat of clear Imron. paint up the motor and do some new bushing and some solid mounts and a jack plate. Ohh yeah hydrolic steering left from the old boat!!! hope to have it all back together by Mole' fest!!

[mirage243]

Wow that looks SWEET. Nice job!!!!!!

[BeefKid]

Sweet ronnie!! looks awsome!

[RONNIE]

I'll get it out in the sun later today and take some better picks I just finished shootin 5 mins ago. those pis were inbetween coats!! way more sparkly now!!

[specboatops]

Awesome looking work !!!!! Ronnie you need your own shop.................


Chris

[transomstand]

Bout time you fixed up that crate:D

[D.B.S]

Looking good!

[delawarerick]

Nicccccccccccce.:thumbsup: Rick

[WSJR1]

Is there a way to paint a boat silver flake with red flakes too?

[RONNIE]

Is there a way to paint a boat silver flake with red flakes too?

sure anything can be done it's just work

[Riverratt]

You should have put a seat on the bow to make it more comfortable for you to sit up there and paddle it in.:D Just kidding Ronnie. It looks great.

[RONNIE]

come on ralph you know I built a new gearcase already.

[Riverratt]

Did you ever get your other gearcases back that were missing?

[RONNIE]

yes I did and I found some more on ebay for spares.

[Superbender]

Looks good Ronnie

[RobF]

was it still shiny before the clear and you were just freshening it up?
We did that Checkmate last year and there is one spot on the deck that I did a test panel on with just clear imron, and the 2 little platforms on the boat also cleared with imron.
Those areas only have that checking look, but the other areas that were clear primered are holding up beyond my expectations.
That boat was also in pretty good condition but still had that slightly dead oxidized look, not too terrible.

[RONNIE]

no shine left after I da the whole boat with 320.

[RobF]

that is not what I meant, I meant before you sanded it how was the boat looking?
nice and shiny but just some areas were peeling?

[RONNIE]

someone else had sanded and cleared it 20 plus years ago. the whole boat was peeling off in sheets. I blew it all off with the blow gun!!

[Damyankee]

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When you DAed the thing how did you keep from dulling the edges of the flake? Or did you just take the xtra coat of clear off? My experience has always been that when you DA the flake it turns a different shade and looks blotchy (the different shade comes from sanding the edges of the flake down) Looks great Bro but you should have done it in yellow LOL It was good talking to you the other night, let me know when in the spring is good for you and I can start making some arrangements for a southern trip<o:p></o:p>

[RONNIE]

Hey Rob I had a couple of spots that did show silver edges but you need to be right up on it to even notice it. Outside I dought you could see it. I'm happy with it.

[Damyankee]

You have a lot better hand on the sander than me, good job. When are you putting a motor on it and starting the training, it must take some time to train a boat like you did the brown one (remember when you told me that you and the brown viper were connected at the ass). Good luck with the project, you were born to drive a viper

[RONNIE]

sorry Rob not yet maybey after I get the other one running

[RONNIE]

just had to make one of my custom transom braces. some guys comented on my cleats so I did them again.
We towed allot of blown up boats with these on the old boat!!!

[Damyankee]

Including mine

[ghost28]

looking great Ronnie......now i really have to stop by.....i was wondering what happened to that boat......

[Sonik]

Looks nice Ron....while your at it, fab up another brace for mine :thumbsup:

[RONNIE]

you don't need that

[Sonik]

you don't need that

Never said I did :D.....there's a difference between need and want:thumbsup:

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Ronnie looking realy nice.Funny how some time on the old streams brings back a fresh new look..good job...And if your like me i lov it..

[stokernick]

Damn,Madison sure do nice work,looks great!Did it make the Mole' feast!

[RONNIE]

it's funny Nick she would rather play in the shop in my tool box. i didn't make it. Started a new job so I didn't have the time. We went to Franks place last night and had a great time .

[RONNIE]

Newly lightened used bob's Jack plate(from the brown boat). New transom plate to cover all the holes in the transom. The transom looked like someone shop it with a shot gun. when I tear into in next year or the year after it will get a new transom for now aluminium it is. paint job on the whole motor. a set of Brusters mouts and some new swivel pin bushings. oh yeah a newly built and nose coned gearcase. cone by me.

[stokernick]

is that a non-offshore 15'' midsection?

[RONNIE]

relax nick it's a factory short shaft 85hp!!

[RONNIE]

I just had to use the ride guide wheel! But the squre hub won't work on the hynautic helm so had my buddy whittle me up a billit one! had to use a blinker trim also.

[Sonik]

Boat looks great Ronnie......I wanted to use my original wheel too but haven't gotten creative enough yet to get that done....another thing on the "to do" list for this winter. :thumbsup:

[RONNIE]

got some more accomplished today. transom plate glued and fastened. jack plate on. transom eyes on. hung motor on jack plate. hynautic sterring from the old boat (needed to fabricate some mounts up a few weeks ago for it) put all the guages back in also. more 2morow

[RONNIE]

I'm way worse than you
Ronnie looking realy nice.Funny how some time on the old streams brings back a fresh new look..good job...And if your like me i lov it..

[RONNIE]

should be up and running in a few days

[hydrostreamvking4m]

Ronny
Its looking Nice.I am looking forward to seeing done and running pics.

[stvhelm]

your boats awesome. your camera sucks though. cant wait till you done so my boy brett can put a whippin on you.:D

[RONNIE]

don't be so sure about that helm.

[Frank Molé]

looks great,see you out there................:thumbsup:

[Fish]

looks great as does all your work Ronnie.

[RONNIE]

Kendall wants to drive soon. Just about finished. Just a quick sand and polish job> What a difference. windshield back on also.

[hydrostreamvking4m]

That looks Great!
Some days i wish i never sold the 2 vipers i had. You guys are killing me.

I see you start them in the seat young Ronny.Way to go.

[transomstand]

Hmmm, just in time for the River Run.

[oldskier]

Almost hate to ask this but...just how fast does Ronnie go in a Viper with a Merc 85? (GULP!)

[RONNIE]

almost ready for a shake down run

[slowaction420]

boat looks sweet ron bring it out next wensday night ?or tomorrow to short beach

[RONNIE]

I forgot to get pics of it all finished posted heres some

[Sonik]

Looks sweet Ron.....as usual....:thumbsup: Now get that thing cored so you can hang that "other" motor on it thats sitting on your bench! :D We need to get these two together this year for sure! I'm still tryin' to make it up that way for the no-name event....we'll see how it pans out. You planning on making an appearance??

[RONNIE]

Which other one is that??? I probly have 10 power heads. Probly not going to the no name thing. Financings not looking good for extras$$$$$

[specboatops]

Man that looks nice....hard to get a good picture that really shows how nice it is I bet.....I love flake !

[Alan Power]

Nice one Ronnie! You really dont belong in any other boat!

Not tempted with a 280?

BTW, I havent forgotten that pic, just have to resurrect the computer its on!

[Dave Strong]

Looks great.


Dave

[Superbender]

Ronnie that looks great,makes me want to take mine out of moth balls.

[pantera7]

Hey Ronnie, I just wanted to thank you again for the alien skirt. Great job-worth waiting for. They made a huge difference.

[madtunnel]

Im new on here and do not mean any disrespect but your boat makes your trailer look like azz now lol. That thing looks like new money.

[transomstand]

Im new on here and do not mean any disrespect but your boat makes your trailer look like azz now lol. That thing looks like new money.

No apology needed, his trailer does look like crap:D

Problem is, he runs in salt, so it's really hard to have a nice trailer.

I have the trailer that boat came on, and it's really nice looking:D

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/transomstand/IMG_1533-2.jpg

[madtunnel]

yes sir it does.

[gregpro50]

Where can I buy Imron clear? Everywhere around here is all PPG.

[parkerkyb]

Looks great.

[R.I.P.]

So what would a paint job like that cost?
Is it as much as to paint a pearl job.
I was thinking of repainting the Venus after powering up ...