eldorado update

[Twinblade]

Hi all,
I,m slowly working on the eldorado, I just don't seem to be able to get a good block of time to work on it. I pulled the cast aluminum end caps off the fins and the aluminum extrusion off top of the transom. The transom wood is PERFECT!! The top edge of the transom is bare wood so I plan to seal it with git-rot and install the aluminum pieces with marine sealer.
The interior was original tan speckle paint like 1950's automotive trunk paint. I was kicking around the idea of finishing the interior with white rhino-lining. Has anyone ever used spray on bed liner material in a marine application? Just a thought.
Thanks, Larry

[Helmar]

Hi all,
I,m slowly working on the eldorado, I just don't seem to be able to get a good block of time to work on it. I pulled the cast aluminum end caps off the fins and the aluminum extrusion off top of the transom. The transom wood is PERFECT!! The top edge of the transom is bare wood so I plan to seal it with git-rot and install the aluminum pieces with marine sealer.
The interior was original tan speckle paint like 1950's automotive trunk paint. I was kicking around the idea of finishing the interior with white rhino-lining. Has anyone ever used spray on bed liner material in a marine application? Just a thought.
Thanks, Larry

Hi Larry. I know about that Blocking out time thing. Its like Which one do I work on first.

Never heard about using that spray on bed liner. Just wonder what one would have to do to assure it sticks well
Anyway, sounds cool

[mikekronick]

Larry.
I was considering a Rhino liner type coating in my boat. I have it in my pickup bed and I've never seen any coating as tough as that stuff. I know they use it in Iraq to reinforce cement block buildings against bomb blasts. Should be OK in a boat.. Good non-skid too. Hang in there. Great project.
Mike.

[Tim_Mattson]

Rhino lining

Hey guys,
The Rhino liner is tough stuff, it coats my safe Boat foam and the first hull was tested hard and lasted years even cutting my Herring Bait right on the surface.
They also use it to coat the Alaska Pipeline which is where it first came from.
The only failure I`ve seen with it is with bare Alum that was in Salt or was not primed at all.They usually scuff the surface coated with Scotchbrite with hand ,then spray away.
I`d prep it for them and sterilize the edges and corners so they can`t skip it or skim thru the prep stage.
Some coatings do "grab" your rubber soled shoes so maybe a test stroll in a completed pick-up bed is in order.
Goodluck,
TimM