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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 12:33:27 PM

Title: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 12:33:27 PM: Hey,
Im new to the fourm and was wondering if anyone had experience puting a real wood veneer on the deck of an old jet boat. I have 75 Tahiti mini day cruiser that has the fake wood grain laid in to the jel coat. I want to redo the jel coat and laminate the real wood where the fake stuff was and at the same time redo the bass boat glitter stripes. Sounds like a pain in the ass but I think it would be bitchin to have an old boat that looks better than it did when it came out of the mold. Any Ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: crewchief22 on April 27, 2009, 12:43:35 PM: I'm not gonna be any help on your questions but,

Welcome to SCJB ;D
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: KonaCole on April 27, 2009, 12:49:51 PM: pics?

Does it look any thing like this pic.

Maybe Brad will chime in as he is working on a project boat that they re gel coated and it looks bitchin.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 08:46:33 PM: Thanks crewchief!
Hopefuly some day mine will look that nice. Ill see if I can figure out how to post a pic to show what it looks like now.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: povertyjet on April 27, 2009, 08:54:33 PM: Welcome, wood decks are awesome, but the learning curve is extremely steep...check John Millers web site, his work is awesome...

http://www.johnmillerboats.com/

p-jet
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: SLCKREG on April 27, 2009, 08:54:40 PM: Quote from: KonaCole on April 27, 2009, 12:49:51 PM
pics?

Does it look any thing like this pic.

Maybe Brad will chime in as he is working on a project boat that they re gel coated and it looks bitchin.

fwiw this boat(in the pic) doesn't have real veneer either. Unless you have serious glass skillz and or deep pockets, real wood may be a reach. I'm not smart enough to put up a pic myself, but if you e-mail me one my kid can do it. Pm me if you're interested.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 09:22:16 PM: I dont know if Id say I have serious glass skils but I have done quite a bit of glass work. Built plugs and molds, stuff like that mostly off road applications. Fenders, hoods, bed sides and dashes for pre runners and race trucks. I dont do it much anymore. Materials are expensive and its time consuming messy work.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 09:34:21 PM: millercustomboats.com Same dude?
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: povertyjet on April 27, 2009, 09:46:13 PM: no, John is another son of David Miller...I do not know why they do not all work together....
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 27, 2009, 10:19:43 PM: So how do you post a picture?
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: povertyjet on April 28, 2009, 04:05:30 AM: Picture posting 101...

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=929.0

p-jet
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: Ralph Brunt on April 28, 2009, 06:38:57 AM: iwas just over at bk boat repair in bellflower ca they do it all the time.
break out your wallet and leave it there.

imo way too spendy for an every day jet boat
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on April 28, 2009, 10:37:31 AM: Keeps telling my file is too large.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: sandeggo on April 30, 2009, 04:09:59 PM: older boats like spectras did'nt use a veneer, it is wood grain printed onto the fiberglass cloth. if you look really close you can almost pixels kinda.
Title: Re: Real Wood Veneer
Post by: tahiti429 on May 03, 2009, 01:44:24 PM: Yeah it kinda looks cheesey but it looks real bad when it gets weathered. So have you had the Schiada out yet?