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- Tue May 21, 2013 8:47 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
Thanks Phil I ll ck it out i already tried something tonight ill know if its close after a couple coats of varnish, Thanks again for all helpful hints!
- Sun May 19, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7460
Re: matching color on planks
OK Phil ill give you a call Monday thanks alex
- Sun May 19, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
OK Jim you were right i opened THE BOX! tried light thinned coat of Chris Craft red stain too reddish i sanded down plank one more time thought about trying some golden oak stain what do you guys think? I m just trying to get a close match for this summer.
- Sat May 18, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
After trying the tinted varnish im not happy with it so i sanded the plank down and will try thinned coat of C/C stain
- Fri May 17, 2013 8:53 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
Thanks Doug i added some C/C #573 red stain to varnish and applied a coat this morning i think it will help, bungs are still darker i guess the cpes did that ill post photos, i know i wont be completey satisfied but i plan on re varnishing intire boat next year i still have 40ft cruiser to finish to...
- Thu May 16, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
:) Before trying anything drastic, try tinting varnish, CPES does penetrate and I don't think sanding will help much.....certainly not bleaching. .....and if that doesn't work.... Put it in the water and play boat. Varnish season is over in May. Ok after several long neck ice cold buds ive i m going...
- Thu May 16, 2013 6:24 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
I like your style lets go boatingJohnKadimik wrote:Looks like a light mahogany stain to me.
- Thu May 16, 2013 12:17 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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Re: matching color on planks
I thought the cpes would be th same as a thinned varnish sealer coat, im new to cpes i wish i would have just tried thinned out varnish the way i used to do but they say cpes is clear no color im puzzled! I need to get this boat in water my girl friend is getting well you know how it is when youve g...
- Thu May 16, 2013 10:22 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: matching color on planks
- Replies: 20
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matching color on planks
Hey guys im an old cruiser guy now im trying my luck with a 17 ft runabout i had to remove previous owners reg. numbers starboard side varnish lifted, last owner said he used no stain on sides. ok i sanded down the one plank one coat of cpes plank turns natural reddish color two coats of varnish so ...
- Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:04 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser
- Replies: 4
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Re: Tapered Burgee Pole Needed for 1948 Cruiser
I have a burgee pole for a 1942 Deluxe Enclosed cruiser but it is round are you sure your foward light is original? Im sadley parting out my 32ft enclosed cruiser.
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:57 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: banjo wheel operation
- Replies: 2
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banjo steering wheel
Thanks dreed
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: banjo wheel operation
- Replies: 2
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banjo wheel operation
Hey guys i just dropped KL back in 17ft Deluxe Runabout 1950 vintage, just purchased a few mo,s ago never operated it. Can somebody tell me about the throttle leaver on banjo wheel do you pull down to increase speed or push up direction i know this seems like a stupid question but my old back killin...