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11-28-2006, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 1 Flu Ovr KuKos Nest-WI
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2005 42' Fountain SOLD
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Opinions please
Anyone ever paint the white plastic side vents or can you buy color anodized ones? Thinking about matching them to the 3 blue ones to the rear.
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11-28-2006, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Akron Ohio
Posts: 572
38 Fountain for sale in classifieds
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Re: Opinions please
NO WAY!!!!! Personal preference though. I have seen this on many other 35x and 42s. Very popular on the older models. Keep the white. Often times I see too many exterior mods and they look like your next door neighbors Cheyenne JC whitney special. Keep it clean!
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11-28-2006, 11:02 AM
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Location: Akron Ohio
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38 Fountain for sale in classifieds
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Re: Opinions please
The rear vents are anodized as you know downtown- if you do want to match them to the rear try and find the same color anodized. do not paint.
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11-28-2006, 12:02 PM
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START YOUNG
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,984
42 Fountain, Marlago 35 FS CC, Sea Ray 23 Fission
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Re: Opinions please
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Originally Posted by Downtown42
Anyone ever paint the white plastic side vents or can you buy color anodized ones? Thinking about matching them to the 3 blue ones to the rear.
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Everytime I see that beautiful boat I'm envious! Leave the air intake vents white. Your boat looks great as it is. Just keep her clean and shiny!
But I agree, too much modification and it starts to look like something from the other side of town IYKWIM. The blue painted side vents on my '05 are already peeling and I have to get them replaced, either with anodized or powdercoated ones. The originals were from Dana Marine.
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11-28-2006, 02:46 PM
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SERENITY
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAKE CONROE, TX
Posts: 13,895
42 FOUNTAIN
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Re: Opinions please
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11-28-2006, 04:57 PM
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Ginger or Mary Ann?
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lafayette, IN
Posts: 9,159
1999 32 Fountain Fever, 1995 Baja 29' Cruiser
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Re: Opinions please
Just in case you do paint them, they have to be prepped right. I installed an aftermarket stereo in my '94 Chevy truck many yrs ago that required an aftermarket radio dash panel. The auto paint shop sold me plastic/vinyl prep that you spray on before the topcoat. It was just as durable as the molded dash panel. Finger nails wouldn't scratch it.
Just a FYI.
But I agree with the others, the blue on those vents would seem outta place since they are in the all white area. Plus they are big.
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11-28-2006, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pasadena MD
Posts: 435
2004 35 Fountain Executioner
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Re: Opinions please
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Looks great as is - leave it alone
Last edited by 35 fountain; 11-28-2006 at 05:11 PM.
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11-28-2006, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: md
Posts: 53
2000 outlaw 25
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Re: Opinions please
my old boat the previous owner had the vents and swim platform rhino lined to match the boat
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11-28-2006, 06:55 PM
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Location: Northern NY
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'06 35 Lightning Merc HP 525's aka The Black Biotch
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Re: Opinions please
DT ma' man, thanks for moving that video BTW.
I changed out the rear vents, from white to chromed to match the stainless rails, on my boat. Have seen an Anniversary package with the larger vents done in yellow to match the yellow stripe on the Anniversary paint, and IMO it just stood out too much, looks better in white where it blends into the hull. Just my .02, it's a matter of taste, yours can't be that far off, you chose a Fountain.
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11-28-2006, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 1 Flu Ovr KuKos Nest-WI
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2005 42' Fountain SOLD
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Re: Opinions please
Ok, I agree after your posts. Thanks. Don't want to get cheesy. 
See what happens when I stop drinking for a week? I'll head to the tavern now. 
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