New Paint on the 382
 

It's finally done...turned out to be quite a project.
Thanks to Rick Caro (painter) Newport Water Craft...Costa Mesa CA, he did a great job and Daryl at Formula for all his help.

Kevin L

Re: New Paint on the 382
 

Looks great!

How hard was it to remove the bow rails before paint?

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It was pretty tough....I think they put it on befor the deck is installed..I had to cut holes in the cabnet above the fridg..my son came up with a great idea to put studs instead of the bolts to reinstall..really saved the day..some of those bolts are impossible to get back in

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WOW, looks great! What paint was used?

Nice dash layout too! :D

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That is nice! Any more pictures?

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Awesome!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:


Show the engines and drives!!!!!!!

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I like it!!!

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wow nice paint dig it :drink:

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The pics look great! It looks even better on the water. The boat looks awesome. :D :D :D

Garrett

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What a beautiful paint job Congrats.

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Man I love that! Talk about understated and unique. Great job. Did you do that yourself or did you hire someone?

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Gotta love those silver boats..... :drink:

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Yup, that's nice!!

I'd take that paint job over all the wildass graphics.

Very nice, C, yours is nice too. :cool:

Re: New Paint on the 382
 

Not your grandmothers Formula :eek: :eek:

KL

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one more

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Without question, your boat get's my vote as the sweetest Formula ever.

Can you say class????

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I would have to agree. What HP are those engines? What kind of speed are you seeing?

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Thanks Fred....Now if I just had some new white rocker switch covers it would be pretty much finished...any ideas where I can get those?? :D :D

KL

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HP is 1085 and speed is 100+

KL

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That is one class act of a paint job. Simple sometimes is better, and it looks great on that hull. :cool: :cool: :cool:

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What year is your 382? There was a change in switch manufacturers around 2001. The earlier ones had caps that pop off the rocker, the newer ones do not. If you have the older style, I can give you a source for the covers available in different colors.

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Reddog-

who is the source? I have a 1998 382 that I would like to change mine.

Thanks
Don

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The boat is 2000...I belieundefinedve I have the older style...I got some from Trick and they wouldn't fit (4 fastener holes one in each corner) mine have 2 in the center.

Thanks
KL

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CAFormula1,

You have the new style switches made by Bennett. Their number is 954-427-1400.

dgduck13,

You have the old style switch made by Honeywell. They have replaceable buttons available from Honeywell. Call Donna at 800-537-6945. They are $6.50 each.

Another source is Peerless Electronics 800-285-2121.

Lots of info in this old thread I started:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=97913

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Aahh - That's the boat out of NC, isn't it? The engines were 100% polished aluminum, if I recall....

Re: New Paint on the 382
 

Never mind. I read the quoted post. At the time of the previous thread (9/04), it was possible to buy new caps for the new style switches from Bennett but only in Black or White. The referenced thread is quite informative. :) I have a couple of yellow switch caps. I'll add it to my list.

Thanks,
Garrett

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The ****....... :evilb: :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:

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:eek: :eek: go easy on those drives!!!

Really nice looking boat

I am trying to reach Rick Caro the painter for Newport Water Craft, but the number I have doesn't work... anyone have his contact info? Or if you know him, ask him to call Michelle at Cycle News mag
Thanks