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How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by jbyers » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:23 pm

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I am considering stripping the white accent paint (not as originally built) from the deck of my 58 Slick Craft and staining/varnishing those areas as they were intended. In some areas the paint intersects with the stripes that are painted into the grooves on the deck.

I am sure I will remove some of the paint in the grooves and will have to repair/repaint it.

Any suggestions?

And what kind of paint do you use?

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by Ed Andrews » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:55 am

deck seams and boot stripe.
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by Ed Andrews » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:59 am

Might want one of these also.

http://www.beugler.com/
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by jbyers » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:07 pm

Thanks Ed........ yet another tool I never knew I needed when I woke up this morning.

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Post by joanroy » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:11 pm

Brightside is the paint to use. The tool mentioned is great for a pro or if your doing a lot of stripping, but I just tape off and use a small brush. Works for me. Use the good fine line painters tape that won't bleed through.

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by jbyers » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:11 pm

Thanks............ I wasn't looking forward to buying that thing...... pretty pricey, but pretty cool too.

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by mbigpops » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:14 pm

There is a cheaper alternative.

http://www.toolfetch.com/marshalltown-e ... AjOw8P8HAQ

It comes in different width wheels. You can buy it and try it out on some scrap pieces first.

Also, when taping off the deck stripes I used pre-made pin striping tape which keeps the gap uniform all the way down. You just need to get it in the right place. I don't have it with me but can dig up the info if you would like it.

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by jbyers » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:27 pm

Thanks Mark......... definitely in my price range............ :mrgreen:

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by Brian Robinson » Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:03 pm

Hire a pinstriper for a couple hours.
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by tkhersom » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:12 pm

I tried a pin striping tool once, practiced for a while and thought I was getting pretty good at it, until I tried it on the deck. That is tough to do well. Now I tape off and paint. My boats are user boats and they look great, but not perfect. If I wanted perfection I would hire a pro like Brian suggested. :D
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by Jim Godlewski » Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:04 am

mbigpops wrote:There is a cheaper alternative.

http://www.toolfetch.com/marshalltown-e ... AjOw8P8HAQ

It comes in different width wheels. You can buy it and try it out on some scrap pieces first.

Also, when taping off the deck stripes I used pre-made pin striping tape which keeps the gap uniform all the way down. You just need to get it in the right place. I don't have it with me but can dig up the info if you would like it.

Mark
My brother John used the cheap wheel and it came out nice. And he didn't even tape off. He did good..
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by jbyers » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:24 pm

Some people have the touch Jim...... me not so much.

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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by mbigpops » Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:05 pm

It's cause he is left handed.

Us lefties are crafty.
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Re: How to repaint the deck stripes

Post by tkhersom » Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:56 pm

[/quote]My brother John used the cheap wheel and it came out nice. And he didn't even tape off. He did good..[/quote]

Those deck lines look very nicely prepped. The deck I was doing had proud spots, which made using the striping tool even more challenging. Since I was not stripping the whole deck I did not do a lot of prep work on the lines themselves.

Nice work John!
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