Powder coating on gearcase??

[HStream1]

And Dave all BS aside what MPH increase did you see on a Bass lower coated in this coating? Coating only no changes in set up etc. If I tell anyone what I saw on my boats they wont believe me. But I have some out there that no one is talking about for obvious reasons

Here are a few of mine, had some of Buds Sporty on his Liberator but can't find them.

As I had a threaded insert installed to repair bad threads Bud used piston skirt coating for corrosion protection, also made the retainer nut thread way smoother than stock.




Case ready to be installed.

Dave

[HStream1]

I dug up a few myself Dave.

[MegaBaron]

here are some photos of my XR-6 1.78. guy i got it from had filled the 2 outer water pickups.I sanded the rattle can primer off to see what he used to fill for the last photo. Looks to be bondo

[HStream1]

Ive heard nothing but Horror stories about Bondo and water. It likes to swell and lift. All that Bondo would have to go away completely before I'd coat that lower. Or a clear understand UP FRONT!!! that if it starts to lift and separate don't come looking at me.

here are some photos of my XR-6 1.78. guy i got it from had filled the 2 outer water pickups.I sanded the rattle can primer off to see what he used to fill for the last photo. Looks to be bondo

[olboatman]

Bud What do you use as a filler...... I completely agree about the Bondo as I made that mistake yrs ago and yes it did lift off the LU even though it was a trailer rig. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!!! Gary

[HStream1]

I prefer a product called Splash Zone Epoxy. It was developed for the navy to do emergency underwater repairs. But any high grade Marine Epoxy will do. Like PC 11.

Bud What do you use as a filler...... I completely agree about the Bondo as I made that mistake yrs ago and yes it did lift off the LU even though it was a trailer rig. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!!! Gary

[MegaBaron]

Mr. conner, Pleasure speaking with you today. I'll get that in the blast cabinet with aluminum oxide media and see what other suprises lay in store for me. I asked the gentleman I bought it from (Ripnfool) if the nose cone was tig welded under that other color bondo further back and he said he diddnt do it so he dont know.. He's a stand up guy far as i know so i believe him. so.... we shall see. ill post pics, fix it, box it & send it!

[HStream1]

Mr. conner, Pleasure speaking with you today. I'll get that in the blast cabinet with aluminum oxide media and see what other suprises lay in store for me. I asked the gentleman I bought it from (Ripnfool) if the nose cone was tig welded under that other color bondo further back and he said he diddnt do it so he dont know.. He's a stand up guy far as i know so i believe him. so.... we shall see. ill post pics, fix it, box it & send it!

[HStream1]

And here is my newly Finished 12" Race Lower done in 316 Stainless.

[CNC_Guy]

Looks great!
Dave

[Dave Strong]

And here is my newly Finished 12" Race Lower done in 316 Stainless.

Looks sweet Bud, coned case? What filler.

Dave

[Slimm]

And here is my newly Finished 12" Race Lower done in 316 Stainless.

Bud that thing is a piece of art, great work!

Slimm

[Dave Strong]

Bud that thing is a piece of art, great work!

Slimm

Good thing I let him practice on mine.
Seriously guys I have never done a mod on a boat that had more bang for the buck. Someone besides me and Bud needs to try this. Way better and more durable than wet sanded primer, once its on its there and stays with no touch up.


Dave

[Slimm]

Good thing I let him practice on mine.
Seriously guys I have never done a mod on a boat that had more bang for the buck. Someone besides me and Bud needs to try this. Way better and more durable than wet sanded primer, once its on its there and stays with no touch up.


Dave

I have to pull mine down to metal and take out all the filler and replace it with something marine approved. When I did my nosecone I listened to a painter friend who said "Once the paint and clear is on there it'll be fine, this isn't the old body filler people talk about." Well I am starting to see some cracks and lifting where some body filler is. I see some bad weather projects coming in my future...


Slimm

[Dave Strong]

I have to pull mine down to metal and take out all the filler and replace it with something marine approved. When I did my nosecone I listened to a painter friend who said "Once the paint and clear is on there it'll be fine, this isn't the old body filler people talk about." Well I am starting to see some cracks and lifting where some body filler is. I see some bad weather projects coming in my future...


Slimm

Slimm if you want Bud to coat it, PM him and find out what filler he wants. I know Bud hates to do coned cases cuz he does not know how well it has been done. Bud is a perfectionist and will do great work as long as the base is good. Even if you have a 70-80mph boat this coating will gain you speed. My 70mph BAJA saw a good 1.5 mph. Boats that run 100+ will see at least 2-3mph