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    And check out my new lower unit I refurbished n coned over the winter and just put on the engine



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    Wow its really shaping up nice! Looks great man
    Hydrostream dreamin

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    Finally got all the gelcoat put on except for the transition on the splashwell
    The red gelcoat I sprayed on the transom last year was a different color than what the supplier had this year, it's actually a brighter red gelcoat now, I like it better than the old red version the supplier had, the dump gun I bought makes spraying so easy and less messy using the quart paper cups
    I resprayed the top and sides red again because the first coat i sprayed a couple months ago was more of a primer coat (and to learn)
    So I rigged up two air hoses using a Y-fitting off the compressor, hung one from the tent and the other kept outside the boat...it was pretty easy to spray the inside and outside at the same time, just used a ladder to hop over the transom to get in an out to refill the dump gun

    ok so i am sick of sanding, I started to wet sand parts of the red and it will be a chore, Hopefully I can sand and polish a few areas before winter including the rub rail and dashboard area... so I can put the rub rail on and mount the steering/controls... so atleast I can get on the water and worry about wet sanding/polishing the rest later

    Because of the difference in red color I may fade in some black gelcoat (with red metal flake) over the two colors as they meet on the splashwell and transom, I'll be doing that within the next few weeks before the weather gets too cold

    let me know what you think

















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    Lookin great! I too prefer the brighter red it really pops
    Hydrostream dreamin

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    Best I could do to match the previous gelcoat on the transom to the newer, high quality red...was trying to add metal flake and or some black gradient, went with something more simple.....the two reds kinda have a nice effect and "bloodspatter" looks better than I thought it would,,,next boat will be sprayed as a bare hull haha












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    Anyone want to help me wet sand


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    Don’t know how much you want to spend but that deleted splash well area looks like a good candidate for some SeaDek. Maybe a custom “Hydrostream” or “Virage” logo.
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ID:	510039From one Hydrastream owner to another, message me here on the site with a phone# and I will help out for a day sanding. I’m here in CT for 2 more weeks before heading home to FL. One of the best thread I have seen ever! Bravo!

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    Looks great man! I found I was able to get away with dry sanding the gel for the first few steps, and with a much more aggressive paper than I thought I could. I started at 220 dry then 400 dry and switched to wet at 600. It's all in what the paper can handle. I feel like the colored gel I sprayed sanded much easier vs the clear gel. Maybe try a small area first with some 400 and go from there.

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ID:	510039From one Hydrastream owner to another, message me here on the site with a phone# and I will help out for a day sanding. I’m here in CT for 2 more weeks before heading home to FL. One of the best thread I have seen ever! Bravo!
    Really appreciate the feedback and offer to help. With the limited sun after work it will be hard to set a time to sand


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    Quote Originally Posted by tnelsmn View Post
    Looks great man! I found I was able to get away with dry sanding the gel for the first few steps, and with a much more aggressive paper than I thought I could. I started at 220 dry then 400 dry and switched to wet at 600. It's all in what the paper can handle. I feel like the colored gel I sprayed sanded much easier vs the clear gel. Maybe try a small area first with some 400 and go from there.
    Good info maybe I will try a spot at 220 dry to see how it goes, I have the 3M paper I got from the auto supply for my 6" air palm sander, I get what you are saying about quality fo the paper because the 3M paper can flex, Ive got some ebay paper that cracks when you bend it, and if the edges wear/tear on any paper that can lead to scratches, the 3M holds up better on the edges


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    OK, good luck with the project. ill be back in CT next summer if you need some help. my boat was a Vegas xt skier. loved that boat.Click image for larger version. 

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaronhl View Post
    Good info maybe I will try a spot at 220 dry to see how it goes, I have the 3M paper I got from the auto supply for my 6" air palm sander, I get what you are saying about quality fo the paper because the 3M paper can flex, Ive got some ebay paper that cracks when you bend it, and if the edges wear/tear on any paper that can lead to scratches, the 3M holds up better on the edges
    I should add that you don't want to take all of the orange peel out with the 220 if you go that route. I removed probably 80-90% with 220, that way I was able to get the 220 scratches out with the 400 etc. without removing excess gel.

    3M makes some awesome paper, thats what I used with all my finishing.

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