[C320-list] Pedestal gauge panel "refinish"

[Graeme Clark]

Troy
I have the same task ahead of me and am considering the following options in order of increasing complexity!
1) Use a foam ‘Jen’ brush to apply paint and thus avoid the paint going into the grooves of the lettering
2) Use a a foam roller -  might be better than the brush as the foam doesn't slide across the edges of the grooves causing a build up of paint
3) use a lighted candle to melt wax into the grooves, a sharp knife to pare off the overspill, something (?) to remove any excess wax from the panel, then paint panel, then melt the wax out with a hot air gun or similar.
4) as above but using something like vaseline instead of wax
5) Paint the whole thing, allow to dry completely then use a fine brush and black paint to re-paint the lettering, quickly wiping  off any overpaint with a rag soaked in white spirit or turpentine.
6) Buy a new one!

As an aside I am remaking the entire pod body as well, using the original to make a fiberglass mould, as my original one was so warped and cracked it was beyond repair and allowed water in every time it rained. That is also proving a bit trickier than I had hoped!

Graeme
Hull 366, 1966
> On 25 Jan 2017, at 04:15, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> First painting attempt using the paint,  fill and then wipe technique.
> Epic fail.
> 
> Anyone else have better luck?  Resanding and   mulling options at the
> moment..   Just painting it white and labeling the lights is looking pretty
> good at the moment.   Buying a new panel running a close second.
> 
>> 
>> Troy and Kim Dunn
>> Hull #514. Wonky Dog
>> Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace, MD
>> 

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