New 2016 Talon 22 Build thread

**WILDMAN** · 02-12-2016, 01:34 PM

Paint and tape were $1540. Those little skinny rolls of 3M Fineline masking tape are about $18 each, and I use ALOT of them. Most people just have no idea. After it's painted, it will take about 2 1/2 days to sand and buff out so that you can't feel all the graphics. I did add another red candy metalflake stripe today to the transom to separate the silver and black. The boat is all taped and ready to clearcoat on Monday!

**AZMIDLYF** · 02-12-2016, 01:40 PM

That gives that area some more personality..

**sxpilot** · 02-12-2016, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by TooStroked

I hope some folks who know little to nothing about what it takes to design, prep, paint and then rig a hull are watching this thread. Not only is Randy showing how it’s done, he’s also showing how long it takes to actually do it. And if anybody’s noticed, it takes a lot of time.

Oh, and just in case anybody’s wondering why high quality paint and rigging work costs a small fortune, your answer is also in this thread.

Nice work Randy! I stand in awe.

Tom

For sure!!!100%

im really liking this one, it just looks mean!!!

nice Job as usual Randy!!!

**gman** · 02-12-2016, 03:23 PM

Hey Wildman..be glad you live in Daytona and not NC and northward or you would be by the fire..boat looks great but am I the only one that see's all of the sunshine in the background and how you are able to work just about everyday...so hurry up and get that thing finished and post some video of it running for all of us that are in a deep freeze

**Baja170** · 02-12-2016, 04:14 PM

Yea a ****ty job would take about half the time and always be ****ty, you would have to look at it as long as you own the boat..

Randy's work is SPOT ON neat and clean and great and when you get a boat from him it will always look the same, flawless and well thought out. I wish I had the cash to buy this Talon. I have been in Todd's shop and watched he and his guys making them, I would trade my Cougar + cash if I had it in an instant for this boat!

**bob miller** · 02-12-2016, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

Paint and tape were $1540. Those little skinny rolls of 3M Fineline masking tape are about $18 each, and I use ALOT of them. Most people just have no idea. After it's painted, it will take about 2 1/2 days to sand and buff out so that you can't feel all the graphics. I did add another red candy metalflake stripe today to the transom to separate the silver and black. The boat is all taped and ready to clearcoat on Monday!

Wildman , sure wish I had half of your energy , what is your secret ?

**sxpilot** · 02-12-2016, 05:36 PM

Randy what Paint System are you using? And how much time do you have to work with base coat before you clear?

**Baja170** · 02-12-2016, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by bob miller

Wildman , sure wish I had half of your energy , what is your secret ?

No kidding, he could probably bottle that up and sell it and make a lot more than selling boats and just go ride around all the time instead of working.

**WILDMAN** · 02-12-2016, 05:59 PM

Normally, you need to clear over the basecoat within 20 minutes for good adhesion. Obviously, I can't do that. I spray House of Kolor "Intercoat Clear" over each color graphic. That way I can wetsand after the graphics are done without hurting the candy or pearl effects. I wetsand the whole boat with 400 grit just before I'm ready to clear. Then I go over it with a Scotch brite pad and soapy water and rinse immediately. I NEVER wipe anything down with wax and grease remover before paint. That just seems to cause more problems than it helps. I will also put on a coat of "BULLDOG" adhesion promoter just for extra adhesion. I use PPG paints and PPG Concept clear ($478 for a gallon kit) For my pearls, marble, and candy, I use House of Kolor paints.

Originally Posted by sxpilot

Randy what Paint System are you using? And how much time do you have to work with base coat before you clear?

**sxpilot** · 02-13-2016, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

Normally, you need to clear over the basecoat within 20 minutes for good adhesion. Obviously, I can't do that. I spray House of Kolor "Intercoat Clear" over each color graphic. That way I can wetsand after the graphics are done without hurting the candy or pearl effects. I wetsand the whole boat with 400 grit just before I'm ready to clear. Then I go over it with a Scotch brite pad and soapy water and rinse immediately. I NEVER wipe anything down with wax and grease remover before paint. That just seems to cause more problems than it helps. I will also put on a coat of "BULLDOG" adhesion promoter just for extra adhesion. I use PPG paints and PPG Concept clear ($478 for a gallon kit) For my pearls, marble, and candy, I use House of Kolor paints.

Very nice products no doubt!
i used Matrix Systems to paint my stv, and to get the colors all on and clear in time was almost impossible, in the end I was not happy with the final job, swore I would leave the painting for the pros in the future.

doing all these graphics, marbles, multi colors, pearls, metal flakes, plus the capping the rear, is truly a lot of hard work, I would say the paint and mods on this hull alone, is almost equal to the hull cost it's self.

on my XL build I may look to you shoot it, a simple scheme, solid silver I believe, I'm liking the silver metal flake, if it works out that way,