EricM and the Painted Lady

[EricM]

A few months ago, I bought an elderly Johnson 150 from wretchin2, that James rebuilt for me. She's still a strong old gal under the cowl, but on the surface she is kind of careworn and shows a bit of wear and tear and her age is showing.

The similarity came to me one day as I watched my wife transform herself from what I have to see everyday into what you get to see when we go out in public. With a little filler and primer, base paint and some highlights, an old gal can be made to look pretty darn good. Maybe not like brand new, but still quite attractive.

With this new insight, I bought some cans of primer and 1979 Johnson white, and found some aftermarket vinyl Johnson decals for the year model. A bit of sanding and surface prep followed by taping, primer, paint, and then the decals, and the miracle that Mrs EricM performs on herself worked just as well on that old motor.

I am extremely pleased with the transformation, and although not at all perfect, it too is still quite attractive.

However, Mrs EricM wasn't particularly pleased with my wording in this post.

I expect to be healed enough to take the boat out again sometime next week.

 

[rsimms]

So have you looked for any primer, filler, base paint and decals to use on yourself?

Of course we all know that "a clean car/motor runs better."

Good job! emoThumbsup

I'm also inclined to wonder how much more wrechin might have (or could have) charged you had he spiffed her up prior to the sale. emoScratch emoBigsmile

 

[buzz]

That looks great. But please tell us...that ain't the Mrs..with the shovel, while your taking pictures. Man...you ask for it a lot. LOL emoPoke

 

[Skeeter]

buzz - 3/1/2011 6:39 PM That looks great. But please tell us...that ain't the Mrs..with the shovel, while your taking pictures. Man...you ask for it a lot. LOL emoPoke

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Buzz, You stole the words right off my keyboard!!!!!!!! Eric emoTskTsk </p>

 

[SpurHunter]

Really looks outstanding there young man!

 

[wrechin2]

Looks good under the cowl and outside the cowl now!!!

 

[Skeeter]

It does look good Eric. Do you have it broke in yet?

 

[Bbowen]

man that looks new from the outside to

 

[fischnrod]

emoThumbsup emoDance Looks great!

 

[EricM]

Skeeter - 3/1/2011 9:27 PM

It does look good Eric. Do you have it broke in yet?

Just a couple of more hours left to go!!

 

[Skeeter]

EricM - 3/1/2011 10:18 PM

Skeeter - 3/1/2011 9:27 PM It does look good Eric. Do you have it broke in yet?

Just a couple of more hours left to go!!

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I got about 1/2 hr left..... emoDance emoDance </p>

 

[tnangler]

EricM - The "new" motor cover looks great. Nice work..