I recently bought a used 1970's kodiak hunter and am considering trying to give it that old school paint job. Any suggestions on the process? I'm a little hesitant to go after the limbs with 150 grit. I don't want to lose bow weight or screw up tiller or anything.
-Jeremy :coffee:
I wouldn't go that coarse. Just lightly scuff the existing finish with 220-320.
Or better yet....most places that sell automotive paint sell scotch brite pads that are perfect for scuffing existing coatings before applying new finish. These work great, especially for rounded places.
After scuffing spray a base coat. I used brown then added black stripes. Then make a few templates out of cardstock for the leaves. I used an exacto knife to cut the leaves out .
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Limbs I did a few years ago.
The only thing I would add to the good advice already given, is too put down a good bonding primer coat or three. Auto rattle can primer made for bumpers works good.
Depends on how your finish is now. I am doing a 1970 Kodiak and the finish was cracked all the way thru. And it was thick. I had to get real aggressive with 120 grit. When you see you are close to the glass just move on and finish with 220. I have painted with solid colors and sprayed clear over the paint. Just be sure your clear isn't hotter than the paint you used.
Thanks for weighing in with advice. Thanks!
-Jeremy :coffee:
It's very easy to overcomplicate this. I think if you just rough up the existing finish and fire up the Krylon it will be fine. I have painted two and they are doing fine.
The ones I painted I did'nt do any thing but clean them first.