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Offline NJ Guy

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Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« on: March 07, 2012, 08:33:07 PM »
 Going down to the boat tomorrow pulling the shrink wrap!

Gonna start making templates for new bolsters.(anybody ever made bolsters before any tips??)

Getting her ready for the plunge!

Anybody in the area bored stop by and have a beer  chrz


went down cleaned her up a little bit today now all she needs now is some wax and paint! will be in the water in about 2 weeks

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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 08:59:49 PM »
if your gonna be there friday i surely will
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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 09:13:50 PM »
Too cold friday lmao! im gonna absorb that 70 degree sun tommorow
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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2012, 09:32:52 PM »
Quote from: NJ Guy on March 07, 2012, 09:13:50 PM
Too cold friday lmao! im gonna absorb that 70 degree sun tommorow

thanks ill dress warm for the sea trial
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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2012, 09:45:29 PM »
Quote from: NJ Guy on March 07, 2012, 08:33:07 PM
Going down to the boat tomorrow pulling the shrink wrap!

Gonna start making templates for new bolsters.(anybody ever made bolsters before any tips??)

Getting her ready for the plunge!

Anybody in the area bored stop by and have a beer  chrz

Are your bolsters just discolored or truly destroyed/cracked? I know a friend who restores cars and he swears by upholstry spray paint. I've seen this stuff and it works great. Pep Boys has it.

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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2012, 09:51:18 PM »
they are cracked unfortuately garbagee and the wood backing to them is crappy
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Re: Pulling the Plastic
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2012, 09:57:45 PM »
Quote from: NJ Guy on March 07, 2012, 09:51:18 PM
they are cracked unfortuately garbagee and the wood backing to them is crappy

Ah, that sucks. Keep the spray paint in mind for other applications. It turns out pretty nice.
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 07:57:55 PM »
pictures added
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 08:05:39 PM »
I think Irish Ayes Joe or Rod know of an online bolster place, They are precut already.  Ask around some more. TT^
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2012, 08:07:36 PM »
Yeah i looked at the bolster today no wayyy am i gonna tackle that one myself upolstery work is deffinately not for me lol
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2012, 08:16:34 PM »
I remember of a thread about this topic last season. Someone posted a couple good places down south
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2012, 09:07:48 PM »
I gotta get down and see your boat one of these days Mike.  That thing is beautiful. 
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2012, 10:33:36 PM »
Quote from: Andys Delight on March 08, 2012, 09:07:48 PM
I gotta get down and see your boat one of these days Mike.  That thing is beautiful. 

We'll hook up fishing one day this season  chrz
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2012, 03:10:32 AM »
Very nice Mike. t^
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Re: Pulling the Plastic **Mission Accomplished**
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2012, 07:33:01 AM »
I re did mine a couple years back, my backs and foam  were ok, just recovered with new vinyle. Be sure to use Stainless steel staples
http://www.arrowfastener.com/product/t50-monel-staples-item-505m1
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