What is the application for the carbon panels? Are they just decorative?
That looks like the right amount of carbon for my build.
Wouter's PH18 Namibia
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Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
Too cool.
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Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
You're doing a fine job on this boat.
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Final primer coat applied to gunnel and console, did the wet sanding last night, looks good! No more Pinholes!! Planning on doing the top coat this upcoming weekend if the weather plays ball.
On the vacuum bagging -Orangequest- I managed to score a vacuum pump from a friend of mine in the medical industry, It's actually from a heart & lung machine, but works perfectly for my application. I added the "air con refill canister" in between the pump and the suction fitting to act as a "fluid container" just in case some of the epoxy gets sucked up, then it will end up in die container and not in the pump.
As for the layup, I used some peel ply I still have left over and then for the breathing material I used cloth that is actually intended for sealing a roof, but it works just as well and is much cheaper then the 'official stuff". I sealed the bag using silicone, again cheaper then the double sided tape offered by the suppliers and it worked well! I'm still experimenting with it, so still early days and learning as I go along.
Fallguy1000 - I've cut out pieces of the carbon sheet I made, they will house the switches and different electronic bits and pieces on the console.(see pic in my previous post) It is purely for aesthetics, I had aluminum pieces before but the carbon just looks so much better!
On the vacuum bagging -Orangequest- I managed to score a vacuum pump from a friend of mine in the medical industry, It's actually from a heart & lung machine, but works perfectly for my application. I added the "air con refill canister" in between the pump and the suction fitting to act as a "fluid container" just in case some of the epoxy gets sucked up, then it will end up in die container and not in the pump.
As for the layup, I used some peel ply I still have left over and then for the breathing material I used cloth that is actually intended for sealing a roof, but it works just as well and is much cheaper then the 'official stuff". I sealed the bag using silicone, again cheaper then the double sided tape offered by the suppliers and it worked well! I'm still experimenting with it, so still early days and learning as I go along.
Fallguy1000 - I've cut out pieces of the carbon sheet I made, they will house the switches and different electronic bits and pieces on the console.(see pic in my previous post) It is purely for aesthetics, I had aluminum pieces before but the carbon just looks so much better!
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Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
Thank you for taking the time to explain your set up. It does seem to work nicely.
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Shame on me for not paying attention! Your boat is looking Super Nice!!!
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Got her top coat on!! Pics just don't do it justice, but here they are!
Three layers of base coat, Candy Apple Red, One clear coat mixed with 0.06 Silver holographic flakes, 6 clear coats on top.
Base coat going on.
After all coats and masking tape removed.
Gave the rear corners a bit of a finishing touch, my gf says it looks like drops and should remind me of all the sweat I've put into the boat!
The corner pattern does seem to just round the paint job off nicely!
Extended the paint to the edge of the console, giving the face of the console a better 'framed' look.
Cant see the true reflections of the flakes in the pics, but I think we got the amount of flakes just right.
Went to fetch her this afternoon and she is now back home. Just had to see what the cup holder will look like in the bow, the carbon also came out top notch!!
She sure glitters like a star in the sun!!
Three layers of base coat, Candy Apple Red, One clear coat mixed with 0.06 Silver holographic flakes, 6 clear coats on top.
Base coat going on.
After all coats and masking tape removed.
Gave the rear corners a bit of a finishing touch, my gf says it looks like drops and should remind me of all the sweat I've put into the boat!
The corner pattern does seem to just round the paint job off nicely!
Extended the paint to the edge of the console, giving the face of the console a better 'framed' look.
Cant see the true reflections of the flakes in the pics, but I think we got the amount of flakes just right.
Went to fetch her this afternoon and she is now back home. Just had to see what the cup holder will look like in the bow, the carbon also came out top notch!!
She sure glitters like a star in the sun!!
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Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
Wow! That's one sharp looking boat.
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Wow, that's beautiful! 
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