Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

I'd first like to thank Stinky and Skools for their informative input.

This the original plastic transom cap.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/P1010002.jpg

This is what we found under it. *Wood was solid where we could get to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/P1010001.jpg

The Mac Attack is getting a new motor so we decided to rap the cap in glass before we had it mounted. *The 150 Force is removed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...P1010008-1.jpg

My brother in law Dan, and partner on the new E-Tec, grinds out the old filler that has cracked through the years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/P1010011.jpg

Puddy has been removed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/P1010012.jpg


Cap was then sanded to remove the gel coat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...y/P1010003.jpg

Holes were drilled in the top of the cap and all the wood that could be gotten to was treated with CPES. *CPES is an epoxy sealer like get rot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/12.jpg


The opening was then filled with 1/4 inch chopped glass and epoxy resin to fill the void.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/14.jpg

This was then sanded to a rounded shape as Stinky and Skools have told us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/21.jpg

I then refilled the small holes or any openings with a paste made from talc like powder and epoxy resin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/25.jpg


The cap was sanded and then wrapped with glass tape. *I used two layers of tape because it is not too thick.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/36.jpg

I then retaped the cap and applied a tinted talc paste with a paint brush. *The texture was acheived by using a plastic scouring pad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/43.jpg

Tape was removed before the texture coating was completely cured. *I'm pretty much satisfied with the project. *Time will tell!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Machockey/46.jpg

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

Mac, great work and great information on the step by step on th eprocess. Will help others out. I did get lost though. Did you mat over the outer skin ??, if you did, I cant tell. Thats a A+ Job !!!.

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

Hammer I used two layers of fiberglass tape, 3" and 6". The 6" was cut to fit. Billy Mac ;D

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

Beautiful work Mac. :) Very informative post also.

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

Wonderful work. Wish I was that commited to cataloging my work. ;)

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

nice job Mac!

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

You did a great job there!! Better then I would ever had done!!

The only thing I would have done was over lap more, you are supose to go 3" past the repair all the way around, But I am sure you are fine!!

This is going to go in the How to section when I get around to it!!

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

looks great i have 3 others needing that come on over lol

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

WOW, Mac!! Whadda nice job 8) ...and the step-by-step is very informative ;) ...well done...you may have inspired me to get rid of my ol' metal cap ::) ...


Can't wait to see pix of the big "E" hangin' on that purdy work!! ;D ;D ...

Re: Tinted Textured Transom Cap!
 

looks, great man...you really did a good job ;)