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  1. #171
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    I'd just buy new fenders. They are cheap and easy to paint and aluminum fenders will hold up a lot better.

    I've got grip-tape on the tops of mine. Cheap, serves its purpose and will last a lot longer than hydroturf.
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

  2. #172
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    I'd just grind the surface rust off of everything. If it has a rust hole, it needs to be cut, patched, and repaired.

    With those, I'd price out fenders. Everything else is surface rust and can be ground and painted.

    HIJACK:

    And damn your boat is looking great!!!!
    If you get some time, please PM me all the information regarding your stripe, logo, and wave. Graphics files, who you used, etc, etc.

    That is exactly what I need on my boat.

  3. #173
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    Quote Originally Posted by haugy View Post
    And damn your boat is looking great!!!!
    If you get some time, please PM me all the information regarding your stripe, logo, and wave. Graphics files, who you used, etc, etc.

    That is exactly what I need on my boat.
    Im going to steal it too!
    86 Saltare


  4. #174
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    The stripes/graphics look fantastic. Got me second guessing staying nekked.

    Aluminium diamond plate is cheap and easy to work with. Doesn't hold up like stainless but doesn't cost like stainless either. The old fenders on my VIP trailer were rusted, bent, and folded - not to mention an oddball size. Aluminum was the only thing I could find stock and still make fit (plus cheaper than steel). Just an option to consider...

    Last edited by sybrmike; 04-26-2013 at 05:28 PM.
    _______________89 Saltare Resto Project___________
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  5. #175
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    I really like what you've done with that sybermike. Are those of the shelf parts or did you have them made?
    1991 SunSport

  6. #176
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    Fenders were stock but had to tweak them just a tad to fit. Also had to fab a support out of tubing for the middle - aluminum was just too flimsy to use as a step between the tires. Step pads and winch guard cut out of sheet stock from Lowes with a fine tooth blade in radial arm saw then angle grinder to smooth the edges.
    _______________89 Saltare Resto Project___________
    _________Then________________________Now_____

  7. #177
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    That's a great thought Mike. Thanks. I'm going to look into sourcing some aluminum diamond plating.

    I ran into a great deal this week. I had been planning on sandblasting my trailer with my little sandblaster. I wasn't looking forward to 8 hours of sand and filth getting in every body crevice, but then I ran into a guy that is just starting an "eco friendly" mobile blasting service. He uses finely chopped glass and it's mixed with water. The end result is an extremely smooth blasting, and very little dust/flying debris. So it really made very little mess, and he gave me a great deal because this was his first job. I also got the trailer primed yesterday so I'm making progress.

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

  8. #178
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    Where are the pics man?

  9. #179
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    Default Restoration progress (with pics)

    Quote Originally Posted by haugy View Post
    Where are the pics man?
    Yeah!!! Pics or it didn't happen!
    '86 Comp TS6M - Reborn 2016
    Riding a HO Sports CX Ski

  10. #180
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    Whew! Rough crowd! I really didn't take many pics because I was running pretty hard between finishing the trailer and the barn on the same day. This will at least give you an idea of what it looked like after the glass-blasting, and then after the primer.




    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

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