MY BIG BLACK JOHNSON-check it out!

[WILDMAN]

They always say, once you've had black, you never go back! Well it must be true, cause I just could'nt bring myself to paint it white. Just think, this could be part of a 12-step recovery to get the OMC guys to switch to black! This is the 300GT V8 that BL needs for the Lobster boat. It's for sale for $4000 if anyone needs one. It's got a 1999 4 liter powerhead.

[woodco]

Came out great ;)

[WILDMAN]

I took the cradles and trim all apart and sandblasted it to bare metal.

[WILDMAN]

The black cowl has chrome letters, shadowed in red

[boataddict26]

Looks good!!:)

[WILDMAN]

Buffed to a high gloss, so your girlfriend can re-apply her makeup after gettin' smoked by a Merc! Look at the "johnson" reflection on my shirt from the chrome letters.

[boataddict26]

That looks really good!! When can I bring my motor over to get it painted??!!!!:D ;) (Im only 2 1/2 hours away!!:D ;) )

[boataddict26]

And my boat!!:D ;)

[WILDMAN]

Take it apart and give me a call!

[boataddict26]

Only a 12 foot boat, and a 25hp omc!! Ill buy some paint and pay for your time if you like!!

[175checkmate]

Just can't do anything like a normal human can ya. Awsome job.

[XS4U7566]

Dag on that motor looks great i like the chrome and red lettering on it sure stands out great job.

[GO FAST BOATS]

Randy, that looks alot better than it did the last time that I look at it. They always say, once you've had black, you never go back! love that saying.111:D

[skatermike24]

Dam-it Randy paint that thing white!!!!!!:D

[action17]

Randy are those decals or did you paint them???????????

[Rhummer]

Doing the same thing to my twin 275's, What type of paint and prep? Where did you get the decals? How did you paint the gasket on the bottom of the cowling? Looks great!!!


CP

[B.Leonard]

WILDMAN, you just committed the unpardonable sin :D

How much sand is in that lower unit and steering shaft now? Cuttin corners where ya ;) ;) ;)

And no vents!! :rolleyes:

I don't know, looks a little mild, but I'll still put it on the Lund! :D


-BL

[delawarerick]

BL put it on the sterling! Now that would rock! Rick

[Jason Huber]

Randy hits another styling HOMERUN!:D The way OMC should have done it !! Nice!...:cool:

[B.Leonard]

Nahhhhh, the Sterling is gonna be getting a little more than that fridge will put out :D Just wait and see :D

You'll see at the Rumble :cool:

-BL

[ShorePounder]

Finally gonna break down and build a 2.5 BL?? :D :eek:

[WILDMAN]

Just got up! Screw work today. Too God Damn cold! 24 this morning. The decals are vinyl and cleared over. The paint is basecoat-clearcoat.

[Rhummer]

Imron, PPG etc, did you zinc chromate the bare metal? Where did you have the letters cut?

Thanks

CP

[B.Leonard]

It didn't get that cold over here. No frost and the dog's bowl didn't freeze over.

... although the dog was shivering a little bit ;) ;) ;) Must have been that cold heavy chain wrapped aound the bumper of my car :D ;) ;) We need him to scare off the transients, bums, petty thieves, drifters, homeless, drug addicts and whores that roam the streets at night here in St. Pete. Did you hear the gays just built another all gay theater just down the street! Yeah, the opening show ends with 7 gay men jumping up and down naked on stage :rolleyes: live! :rolleyes: It's just south of the all-gay church :rolleyes:

Sorry, just venting, I need to move :(

-BL

[ShorePounder]

Nice 'hood ya got there Bruce. :rolleyes:

[Liqui-Fly]

Blaaahahahahahahahaha. Randy I got my shorts out today because they said it was going to be 25 here in NY. I can't wait to hit the beach!!

David

[woodco]

St Pete makes Key West look like a normal vacation destination :eek:

Ahhh Fly yes the beach !!!!! :) We are definately in for a heat wave here , was thinking of takin a walk across the lake to
the State Park Beach this afternoon :D

I wonder if they have someone there so I can pay my $ 5.00
to use a public beach ........ :rolleyes:

[WILDMAN]

Rhummer, I 1st sandblast, then use a DA sander with 80 grit to knock down the texture. I use PPG DP 40 or DP90 epoxy primer. Then my basecoat-clearcoat. Then wetsand with 600, then clear again. Then sand and buff the cowl. BL, it's 1:00 now and it's actually snowing. What a bunch of bull. As far as the gays in St. pete, that's why I live here!

[sho305]

Johnny or not, thats the way they should have been done! Very nice job, looks killer. I wonder if RACEMORE has seen this....said something about how one was on his daytona before, but not knowing if he is set on twins or Mercs. I'm sure somebody here will ask....;)

[Rhummer]

How about the lettering, where? and did you clear coat over the letters or is that the way they are made.

Thanks

CP

[WILDMAN]

The letters are clearcoated. I get them from a lady who scans a pic of the lettering and runs them through a vinyl cutting machine. I can get them if you can't. see-ya WILDMAN

[sho305]

That is a way cool deal. Never seen the reflective stuff, but I knew a guy here that bought the printer machine for that, just to make boat name stickers. He made a lot of cash.

[boataddict26]

Yea thats pretty cool!! I think it is called a silk screen machine that makes those. You scan whatever you want into it and it will copy it over to any materal..shirts, stickers, anything plastic..ext. My dad is thinking about getting one, he found a used one for a really good price.

[tunnelvision]

a better example of reflective letters

[WILDMAN]

FORMULA for trouble! Besides, you know me, I NEVER look at girls! {Till Miami Boat show}

[boataddict26]

:D Nice picture!!:D

[tunnelvision]

:D :D FORMULA FOR TROUBLE ??? AREN'T YOU TO OLD FOR THAT !!:eek: :eek:

[bulldogdaddy]

please give me a break! don't they make pills for that kind of stuff,lol

[Talon2.5]

is that a 20 inch shaft motor?


wonder what that would be like on the talon?

yes omc boys i said that!!


thinking ...........well it's black ........300...........V-8...........nitrous:D ..........try something different............what would it run? :)

[WILDMAN]

SORRY! 25 inch

[Talon2.5]

damn that idea got shot down before i started :rolleyes:

[Talon2.5]

low water pickup? ............still thinking

[WILDMAN]

You can put a bobs cone on it!

[Capt.Insane-o]

:D

[Sleekster]

A dark Johnson....might look great, do some cut n paste to see!

[sho305]

Talon2.5, how is your transom....:D That is one big mota!!:eek:

[WILDMAN]

Skip, I talked to RL today. He sold a 15 inch V8 midsection just last week. He said he'd see what he could come up with if you're serious. That would be an awesome looking combo!

[Talon2.5]

was considering it if it was already a 20 inch, got too many projects going now to start another motor project, the 2.5's coming off to do some clamp work then cowl paint and new stickers

maybe someday in the future i'll mess with a v-8 on the talon, went looking for the thread of the one that was posted but it must be gone now

i'm suprised you still have it

[sho305]

Talon- maybe this thread? http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=200952#post200952
or
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27919&pagenumber=3

[Travis Fulton]

that is totally a beauty of a motor i really like that big black mota!!! is it modified in any way?? :cool:

[WILDMAN]

The only thing modified, is the paint and decals! It's for sale! asking $4000

[Travis Fulton]

wildman, just an estimate, i am going to have a motor totally painted, can you give me an estimate of what is a fair price for a professional (like you would do) paint job. i'm guessing around here (missouri) they will hit me in the $400.00 range with a good base clear but probally not rubbed but that will be a heated booth, just wanted some ideas on prices, thanx:)

[WILDMAN]

I always take em apart. It's alot of work, but they come out like new. I also sandblast them to bare metal. That's the only way to make sure any corrosion and grease is gone. That way the paint will stay on. If they don't take it apart,{which they seldom do}, then $400 sounds about right. It's next to impossible to get paint in all the nooks and crannys and even harder to get it shiny when it's together. If you can look at it before it's sprayed, do so. If everything is'nt sand real well and epoxy primed, the paint WILL NOT stay on. Especially the lower unit. It takes me at least 25-30 hours to do them my way. I only do it to my own motors, or ones I put on for sale boats. I'd only do them for someone else if they took it apart and re-assembled it. That's the worst part of it in my opinion. I know I should quit being so anal about doing this stuff, but I can't help myself. I'm too old to stop now. Good luck, WILDMAN

[Travis Fulton]

thanx wildman, if you are interisted in doin 1 let me know and i may make a trip out to see ya

Travis:D

[WILDMAN]

If you take it apart, I'll do it!