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waterdog247
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Old Zolatone

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Does anyone have an idea how to "refresh" aging Zolatone? The old girl is about 13 years old now, and the cabin is starting to peel and yellow in places. It looks like there was a layer of clear coat that is coming off, especially on the roof where the zodiac lives.

I am going to re do the non-skid on the deck next month, but would like to do it after any cabin paint is done.

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Blast it off, leave it bare . . . aluminum doesn't like to be painted, bottom line
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Chaps, i would love to media blast all the paint off that thing, but SWMBO says otherwise. I still want to blast/ repaint the hull. Whats your schedule look like this spring?
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Getting pretty booked up so I'm trying to get an early start this year, got the first boat in right now and I usually don't start 'till late March . . . would love to do yours, whats your timing?
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After Mar 1 i am pretty open till the end of April. That would be excellent if we (i can come and help) could get it done before May!!!
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Help wanted . . . boat bottom painter . . . pay is lousy but the long hours will make up for it, start immediately . . . :clap: :clap: . . . everyone wants it done by May!
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Now thats funny......

May? what's it like 60 degrees by then?

C'C'mon :clap:
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JETTYWOLF wrote:Now thats funny......

May? what's it like 60 degrees by then?

C'C'mon :clap:
Its called spring fever, it got up to 56° today and all the girls were wearing shorts . . . I'm dead serious
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By the end of June
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:)
Shes not going in the water this year till July. My work schedule just wont allow it. I know nothing about striping /painting boats. Forgive me if i was a little ambitious with the timeline!! ;)
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We'll get 'r done, did you say you want to help?
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goatram wrote:By the end of June
:rotfl: 2014? :rotfl:

we'll get yours done too . . . the bayliners will have to wait :beer:
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Chaps wrote:We'll get 'r done, did you say you want to help?
I have a lot of work flexibility from 1 Mar to 26 Apr. meaning i can take time off for several days at a time. Maybe that can help keep costs down, and i can learn a thing or three about painting!!
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I don't know how to rejuvinate Zolatone. Mine is 6 years old and holding up well. I really like the Zolatone, and I will redo it when mine needs it.
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