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Thread: Painting Cowl?
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04-17-2013, 09:35 PM #1
Painting Cowl?
Hello. Has anyone ever tried to paint there Mercury Alien Cowling. If so, i was wondering how it turned out/held up and what materials and paint you used. I figured it would be a lot cheaper to paint mine then to buy a new one.
Thanks for your help,
John
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04-17-2013, 09:46 PM #2
Held up great .. 2 years now, but have to re do because my latch came open in 2foot + chop at 100 sanded and did all body work to 400 grit . Spraid 3m plastic prep on it . Used primer/ sealer then ppg black /cheep ass clear .
Last edited by albypine; 04-17-2013 at 10:22 PM.
1990 hydrostream virage diamondpower280
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04-18-2013, 05:50 PM #3
Thanks for the reply and info.
John
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04-18-2013, 06:24 PM #4
The base plastic can be sanded and polished as easily as any finish. Why paint??
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04-18-2013, 07:28 PM #5
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04-18-2013, 07:31 PM #6
get one from ronnie
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04-18-2013, 07:38 PM #7
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04-18-2013, 08:13 PM #8
Hope to have it running Sunday. Dad is hanging in there. Dont want to steal your thread. I thought he was selling them with the skirt for $1000 which is a great deal. We bought two from him and they were works of art and very light.
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04-20-2013, 10:46 AM #9
Alby - what did you use to paint it ?
(Apricot)
Hydrostream Ventura II/Merc (sold)
(Bruiser Scheme)
Hydrostream Viking/Merc (sold)
(tri color letdown scheme)
Hydrostream Valero/Merc
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04-20-2013, 11:56 AM #101990 hydrostream virage diamondpower280
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04-20-2013, 08:43 PM #11
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04-21-2013, 07:54 PM #12Registered User
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Pull the decals off and I can polish it out like new..... Just put stainless screws in the hole, it will look 90% better if you want
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04-22-2013, 09:14 PM #13
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04-23-2013, 05:35 AM #14
Wet-sand any scuffed areas with 2000 grit, then Swirl Remover on a slow rotary foam buffing wheel, and repeat with a final stage polish like Machine Glaze. A coat of wax and she's done.
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