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Cafe time to update
I finally had a chance to wet sand my Cafe, 20 hours of sanding later its now in 2000 grit. Now time to repaint new stripes and Cig emblems. Then complete buff and detail. I have been kicking around doing the emblem in a light charcoal carbon fiber back ground with airbrushed highlights to make it look like it is coming out from the side, red #1 and black lettering with a drop shade. Ruby Red stripes with silver outline on the sides. Hopefully if it have some time I can get it shot by the middle of the week. I figured I would use the Covid 19 down time to my advantage.
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Nice rig, nice shop. Happy to be seeing another Cafe being brought back to life
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AWESOME! Sounds like the paint is gonna be really nice. Can’t wait to see it turn out.
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Guys, any idea where to get an original style switch for the cabin control panel. I am looking for the the upper switches that have the amber light on them. I though they could be a Sierra but I could not find the exact one.
Tank, how does the full cover you bought fit your Cafe? Mine is worn and I am looking for one as well, mine also has a swim platform. |
It was from one of the F2 Top Gun I was told. It bunches at the bow slightly because I don’t pull
iy under the bow stop / roller. but fits fine for my needs. I use it as a storage cover not a towing cover or anything so it works well to keep the sun off when it’s outside. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d77f74ea87.png https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9d39b4f61b.png |
Well I got the silver and red stripes on and am working on the emblem. Hopefully they will be done tonight. Getting closer.
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Stripes and emblems are completed. Still need to buff the entire boat and stripe the deck. Then pull the drives and recondition them. Hopefully I will be ready in about three weeks.
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Looks great! Clean, simple, timeless.
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That is what I was going for. Simple is classy and timeless, I still have to paint the upper pin stripes and Cafe script on both sides. I am going to increase the size close to double the original.
Tank how is your Cafe coming? |
Looks Great, Classy keep the pictures coming.....
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