Starting to paint another 2016 21 Liberator. (I know you guys must be tired of these)

**Brad Zastrow** · 09-11-2015, 03:49 PM

You do all the design work by hand? Wow that takes time to do as nice as you have. I have seen painters that used a computer reverse cutout decal (tape) for the intricate work.

**WILDMAN** · 09-11-2015, 04:51 PM

I am taping everything by hand. Been doing it for 38 years. No point in starting a new way now. I do it by myself. Not enough volume to invest in a computer cutter. Besides, using a computer is kinda like cheating!

**Scream And Fly** · 09-11-2015, 05:24 PM

Killer! Definitely love these threads and Randy, you're the king of epicness when it comes to this.

Greg

**RNM018** · 09-11-2015, 06:20 PM

I'm Liking This Already !

Rich Martin 018

**Greg G** · 09-11-2015, 07:16 PM

For a coon dog from Florida you can match and beat the best gel coaters from out West.

**WILDMAN** · 09-14-2015, 06:16 PM

I finished the taping today and sprayed the blue and purple. It's hard to see what it will look like until I untape it tomorrow.

**AZMIDLYF** · 09-14-2015, 06:32 PM

What do you use to draw the outline on the hull?

**WILDMAN** · 09-14-2015, 06:56 PM

I don't draw anything. I just do it free-hand as I go. Just kinda do it by eye!

**AZMIDLYF** · 09-14-2015, 07:21 PM

I thought you drew the design on the boat and then taped. So you just go right to taping?

**sleek150** · 09-14-2015, 08:22 PM

What clear have you had good results with. Some I have used cure on the soft side and handle hull flex well. Others cure really hard and crack when flexed

**WILDMAN** · 09-14-2015, 09:26 PM

YUP, I don't ever draw out anything. It just kinda comes to me as I'm taping

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

I thought you drew the design on the boat and then taped. So you just go right to taping?

**WILDMAN** · 09-14-2015, 09:28 PM

I use PPG Concept clear. It's about $380 for a gallon kit. Takes about 1 1/2 kits to put 3 coats on a 21 Liberator. It's very hard. You have to sand and buff within 2 days or you're screwed!

Originally Posted by sleek150

What clear have you had good results with. Some I have used cure on the soft side and handle hull flex well. Others cure really hard and crack when flexed

**sleek150** · 09-14-2015, 09:31 PM

Can it handle some flex? Next project is a light layup v- drive big block drag boat. Hull flexes alot and spider cracked last paint job 1st time out. Not sure what last guy used for clear

**JPEROG** · 09-14-2015, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

I thought you drew the design on the boat and then taped. So you just go right to taping?

He is better with that thin tape and his hand then I could ever hope to be with a marker. I have seen him tape up a whole boat and then change his mind-starts all over and lays it out again. Randy is the real deal for clean cut, no paint ridge, and perfect finish.

Joe