Lazy's new 3 metre

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

All painted and pretty.... sort of. As I'm a bit rough on my boats I didn?t want to fill it with bog, so just did the bare minimum of filling and kept it thin
Nice from afar but far from nice.

[Kakapo76]

Looks a darn sight better than mine- very inspiring! What primer did you use (was it an etch?)?

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

No etch required   

I used PPG 3450 2K HP Epoxy primer and 2K Caprithane top coat.

The paint supplier told me that with these Epoxy primers no etch coat is required. I hope it was good advice! The data sheet backs it up and states that the only prep for alloy is to wipe down with 50:50 meths/water.
I might have looked a bit doubtful, as he dug out an email to the company that paints Shotover boats, time will tell.
 

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

Paint prep spec

[Jimmy Jet]

Looks mint! Choice colour.

[Kakapo76]

Looks mint! Choice colour.

 I see what you did there! 

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

This project is certainly going in stops and starts..... hopefully that habit doesn't continue once it's up and running.
Anyway the grill and plastic are done. I've used tapered grill bars with tapered gaps, known by industry insiders as 'the magic grill' 😁
Laminova intercooler that's tucked inside the inlet manifold is pressure tested and the turbo dumpy is made. 👍

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

Everyone knows stickers add hp.

[explorer]

Wot holds plastic on

[Ross Goldsack - JBNZ Immediate Past President]

The plastic is recessed in under the outers so the only bolts are around the grill and the flashing up the front on the bow line.