[C320-list] Pedestal gauge panel "refinish"

[Graeme Clark]

Scott

Previous discussions here suggest that the extractor blower is pretty much redundant if you have a diesel engine rather than a petrol one. Some people have suggested it is better placed to draw fresh air over the refrigerator condenser unit.  The ‘standard’ wiring for the blower seems to need the engine key to be turned on -  which in my case means that if the engine isn't running, I get the low oil pressure warning horn which is a pain, so I will be re-wiring the blower to run direct - its noisy enough that I am never going to leave it on by accident and drain the battery!

Graeme

> On 25 Jan 2017, at 11:34, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> I too am interested in any other results.  It's on my (bottom of) list too. Thought of the wax idea too.  Maybe rub soap into it? then wash with warm water??
>  Almost anything is better than what it  looks like now.  Also need to fix/replace blower switch.
> Waiting to hear/see results.
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
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>      From: Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
> To: Catalina list <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Pedestal gauge panel "refinish"
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> 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!
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> 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!
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> Graeme
> Hull 366, 1966
>> On 25 Jan 2017, at 04:15, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> First painting attempt using the paint,  fill and then wipe technique.
>> Epic fail.
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>> 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.
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>>> Troy and Kim Dunn
>>> Hull #514. Wonky Dog
>>> Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace, MD
>>> 
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