Jeffs FS14 LS

[VT_Jeff]

Woah! Wasn't even planning to attempt that myself. Might change my mind after I call around for quotes.

Few years back I was trying to fix up a '77 280Z and was going to reupholster the seats myself, but I at least had something to go by. That project was abandoned at a major loss when I moved from Alabama to Florida.

Too bad about the Z. There is one here in town that's pretty nice, modernized a bit. If I was gonna do a car, it would be a late 70's Toyota 4x4. May yet!

[bamaguy0]

Woah! Wasn't even planning to attempt that myself. Might change my mind after I call around for quotes.

Few years back I was trying to fix up a '77 280Z and was going to reupholster the seats myself, but I at least had something to go by. That project was abandoned at a major loss when I moved from Alabama to Florida.

Too bad about the Z. There is one here in town that's pretty nice, modernized a bit. If I was gonna do a car, it would be a late 70's Toyota 4x4. May yet!

It was a learning experience. I learned rust repair was not for me!

[VT_Jeff]

Getting vaxxed wont save you from the need to mask in my workshop!

[bamaguy0]

Now that's clean. How'd you cut the radii in the tape?

[VT_Jeff]

Now that's clean. How'd you cut the radii in the tape?

Thanks. It's not as clean as it looks in the photos but the non-skid will be the same color as the deck so small imperfections shouldn't matter.

I used a variety of objects for radius templates, marked the radius on the tape with a pencil, and then used an exacto knife to cut along the line. Had my best results when I didnt try to get the cut to flow: short cuts with my palm on the deck, turning slightly after each jab. Short like a few mm per jab. This kept me on the line. It took about 7 hours start to finish for the whole mask, but none of it was difficult so the time flew. I need a lot more grit for this method, only got one lb. and could not do a whole coat with it. In this method, you put on a coat, load it with grit, let it dry, then sweep off the excess and repeat. Takes a lot of grit to load it properly, at least for me.

[bamaguy0]

Oh OK, so you're cutting with the tape in place? I was nervous about that because I wouldn't want to cut into the paint. Will you do a final coat with straight paint?

That's interesting on the application process. I think I saw that somewhere...what's the reason to do it that way over just mixing the grit into the paint?

[VT_Jeff]

Oh OK, so you're cutting with the tape in place? I was nervous about that because I wouldn't want to cut into the paint. Will you do a final coat with straight paint?

That's interesting on the application process. I think I saw that somewhere...what's the reason to do it that way over just mixing the grit into the paint?

I'm definitely cutting into the paint but those cuts are immediately getting refilled with paint when I coat it so I'm not too worried. Theres a layer of glass and epoxy so I'm not getting near the wood.

I read good things about this method over adding the grit to the paint and I liked the idea. I did it the other way with my driftboat and it didnt turn out well at all, but it may have been user error. I wanted this deck really gritty for the dog and this seemed like the best bet, time will tell and I'll keep you posted, literally.

[VT_Jeff]

Oh OK, so you're cutting with the tape in place? I was nervous about that because I wouldn't want to cut into the paint. Will you do a final coat with straight paint?

That's interesting on the application process. I think I saw that somewhere...what's the reason to do it that way over just mixing the grit into the paint?

For the hinge radii, I can see where you could precut the tape and then put it on the deck. But for all the corners, I cant see it, it would be a real chore imo.

[bamaguy0]

Oh OK, so you're cutting with the tape in place? I was nervous about that because I wouldn't want to cut into the paint. Will you do a final coat with straight paint?

That's interesting on the application process. I think I saw that somewhere...what's the reason to do it that way over just mixing the grit into the paint?

For the hinge radii, I can see where you could precut the tape and then put it on the deck. But for all the corners, I cant see it, it would be a real chore imo.

No I totally agree. That's what I was dreading!

[VT_Jeff]

Oh OK, so you're cutting with the tape in place? I was nervous about that because I wouldn't want to cut into the paint. Will you do a final coat with straight paint?

That's interesting on the application process. I think I saw that somewhere...what's the reason to do it that way over just mixing the grit into the paint?

For the hinge radii, I can see where you could precut the tape and then put it on the deck. But for all the corners, I cant see it, it would be a real chore imo.

No I totally agree. That's what I was dreading!

Btw, this is the Z I mentioned. I tend to prefer more original looking stuff but I really dig this for whatever reason. Actually not sure if it's a 260 or 280.