Matt's 01 Superjet

[Matt_E]

I'm spraying some copper tonight. I had to completely strip the pole down. :aargh4:
I had already primed it, but hadn't taken off all of the previous paint. Then it just kept bubbling up. GAH!

So I stripped it down to bare metal everywhere...gotta prime that tonight.

 

[Phill]

I told you to take all the paint off:biggrin: .....next time you might just listen to me:27:

 

[Matt_E]

I kinda like that polished aluminum look now.

 

[YAMA CAT]

Looking Good:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

 

[Matt_E]

Okay..more pics. Just got done spraying two coats of copper. Looks awesome - I can't wait to take the tape off. Maybe another hour or so.

 

[Matt_E]

Moe pics...that looks horrible on the photos, but actually isn't. The lens is dirty, and I Have some dried primer dust on the black.

I need to wait for the copper to fully cure, then I'll wetsand it if needed, and buff it.

 

[PancakePete]

That is an awesome color, killer. :biggthumpup:

 

[D Slicker]

I love the orange, Looks great Matt

 

[Matt_E]

Yeah, I really like how that color is turning out to look - better than on paper in the store.

 

[Phill]

I love that color!!! Make sure you save me some:sneaky: The bottom looks way better than I thought it would!

How did you get primer dust on your freshly painted ski?:banghead:

Are you still going to paint your pole?

 

[Matt_E]

The dust....For keeping the black & copper off the top deck, I taped your plastic around the bondline.
After spraying the black, I folded the plastic up so I could cover the black. Unfortunately, it had a bunch of primer on it (dry), so that crumbled off.
I just got done doing a bunch of sanding to the bottom. When I sprayed the first coat of black, I went too thick and had a few runs. I went up all the way to 3000 grit , and tomorrow I'll buff it out.

I'll prime the top deck and pole tomorrow.

 

[Matt_E]

Some more pics...primed top deck, then taped off.

 

[Matt_E]

More pics...I apologize for the crappy picture. I need to clean the lens

 

[Matt_E]

More...including my little helper. And my package from Hydroturf got here today.
Thanks Laurel!

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

Looks good man.......I though I was being original by choosing a copper/orange and black paint scheme on my ski...I have seen 3 this year. What kind of copper is that?

 

[HAMMER]

Nice work Matt !
Uz got some skillz in them hands.
make a vid on the next one so we can watch the process next time!
Congrats.

HAMMER

 

[Matt_E]

Looks good man.......I though I was being original by choosing a copper/orange and black paint scheme on my ski...I have seen 3 this year. What kind of copper is that?

Ha! Tell me about it, I thought the same thing when I saw your post with the colors.:biggrin:
As for the copper, I don't know...I just picked something in a catalog at the store.

 

[jetskiking]

Looks good :cheer: I was originally going to do that copper also but after seeing you, Ketsair and riverrat do it I decided to be different and paint mine blue. You never see blue superjets LOL.

 

[Matt_E]

Yeah...check out the very first pic in this thread.

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

Looks good :cheer: I was originally going to do that copper also but after seeing you, Ketsair and riverrat do it I decided to be different and paint mine blue. You never see blue superjets LOL.

Don't forget 2Lick and I think 1 other guy. I bought my paint a couple of months ago and it was like $110 a pint for the custom copper mix so there is no going back for me. :biggrin: