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Painted Windshield Frame
Decided to paint the aluminum window frame today. Trying to make my old V look good and thinking about painted the rub rail tomorrow to match.
I removed the bow rail last week as it was bent in one spot. What do you guys think? 
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08-08-2013, 06:42 PM
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Looks good to me. There's a guy down the road from me that just removed the windshield from his 23' Seacraft and had it powder coated white to match the hull. Looks sexy as hell.
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08-08-2013, 07:46 PM
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Powder coat
Now that's the way to do it! If I had the funds and the time, I would remove the windshield and have it powder coated.
I think some of the classic Makos had black window frames. It's growing on me and it looks better than before.
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08-08-2013, 07:55 PM
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good paint holds up better than powder coat. you'd be surprised how many new boats come with silver painted windshield frames
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08-08-2013, 08:25 PM
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The main problem with powder coating is the high heat necessary for drying (curing) the paint. Convection ovens work well, but the best curing comes when you use an IR (Infra-Red) heat source. Few of us have that ability, so it forces us to go outside our garages, and that costs money. The paint itself is relatively cheap. Hell, you can buy it from Harbor Freight. But you need a special electrostatic gun setup to spray it and of course, the curing after it's done. Better to use a good brand epoxy paint and be done with it. Just remember to properly clean and prime the metal first, and you'll be happy with the results for a long time to come.
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08-09-2013, 08:00 PM
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You might see some more like that...I don't think I would paint the rub rail, cuz that IS gonna get chipped eventually... Some non skid paints are too aggressive on the texture...one of the guys here partially sanded down the high tips of the texture on the paint he applied and then painted a second coat w/no texture in it...I always thought that a good idea...
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08-09-2013, 08:29 PM
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I used U-Pol Raptor Truck bed liner for my floor. The rubber and texture make it non-skid, and there are no high spots to hurt the bare feet. You can get it in just about any color you want. I went with an off-white (kinda tan-ish) and I think it looks great.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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08-10-2013, 08:22 AM
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08-11-2013, 01:54 PM
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Looks good! I was gonna color match mine to the hull color before I decided I wanted to actually use my boat instead of constantly add to the list of modifications. It's only time and money!
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