Should I hydro turf the inside of my speedster
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Jfrymania
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I bought my Hydro Turf last week and just waiting for it to get here. Removing the old stuff was not hard at all.I used the wifey hair dryer and heated it up and then pilled it off. Them I sprayed wd40 on it and scrubbed. On the tough spots I used goo gone and worked awesome. Just be prepared to ice the elbow down afterwards! Lol I hope its worth it.....
I found that the hardest stuff to remove was the stuff that had been on long enough to be baked into the gel-coat's traction surface. That required "physical" means of removal (scraper) and lots of chemicals.
But once I got it cleaned and put down the turf, there were absolutely no regrets.
I have since sold the challenger, and purchased an i/o and hydroturfed the entire boat and trailer. I just bought 3 sheets of turf, and used the old carpets as a design template. For the other areas, I just made templates out of heavy construction paper and transferred it to the turf.
Obligatory pics attached!!!
But once I got it cleaned and put down the turf, there were absolutely no regrets.
I have since sold the challenger, and purchased an i/o and hydroturfed the entire boat and trailer. I just bought 3 sheets of turf, and used the old carpets as a design template. For the other areas, I just made templates out of heavy construction paper and transferred it to the turf.
Obligatory pics attached!!!
Ive spent probably $3000 on mods to my boat, and the hydroturf is by far the best one of them. It is worth every penny. It really enhances the appearance. It makes the boat a lot more comfortable on the feet. It doesn't get hot and cleans up very well. It is money well spent.
To get the old stuff off, heat it up. I bought a heat gun from harbor freight for $15, but i use it on lots of projects. You can use a hair dryer. Heat the old stuff up and use a plastic scraper to peel it off. After you get it all off, buy some goo gone. Spray it on and let it sit 5 minutes. Then the glue will wipe off. That is the worst part, i went through a entire roll of the blue shop type paper towels. It takes a while, but that method works. Then clean the area with rubbing alcohol.
To put the new stuff on, make sure you lay it all out before you start to get an idea where they go. Peel back just an edge of the piece and stick it down and line it up the way you want. Then peel back the backing as you press down. The adhesive is pressure sensitive, so the more weight you put down, the better it sticks. I used various stuff from around the garage to weigh the pieces down. Let it sit a few hours and then you are done. Its been on 3 years now and still looks new.
To get the old stuff off, heat it up. I bought a heat gun from harbor freight for $15, but i use it on lots of projects. You can use a hair dryer. Heat the old stuff up and use a plastic scraper to peel it off. After you get it all off, buy some goo gone. Spray it on and let it sit 5 minutes. Then the glue will wipe off. That is the worst part, i went through a entire roll of the blue shop type paper towels. It takes a while, but that method works. Then clean the area with rubbing alcohol.
To put the new stuff on, make sure you lay it all out before you start to get an idea where they go. Peel back just an edge of the piece and stick it down and line it up the way you want. Then peel back the backing as you press down. The adhesive is pressure sensitive, so the more weight you put down, the better it sticks. I used various stuff from around the garage to weigh the pieces down. Let it sit a few hours and then you are done. Its been on 3 years now and still looks new.
Spimothy Leary
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IMO turf is a good investment, makes moving around the boat easier gives a nice clean look, I got lucky and found mine on ebay pretty reasonable I think $140 shipped off a guy that sold his boat b4 installing the kit.
now personally I only installed half the kit, I thought the whole kit was a bit of overkill. (too much black)
now personally I only installed half the kit, I thought the whole kit was a bit of overkill. (too much black)
That would be my vote also. IF you call them, they can send you samples in the color and textures of your choice. That helped me decide.
I know it seems expensive but DEFINITELY get the 3M adhesive backing. I tried a ski with the canned stuff, and it was impossible to make it clean.
3M...lift one small corner of the adhesive waxed paper, position the pad where you want it, then press down on that exposed corner. THen peel the rest of the backing off a couple inches at a time as you press the pad down, and VOILA!!! Perfecto!
3M...lift one small corner of the adhesive waxed paper, position the pad where you want it, then press down on that exposed corner. THen peel the rest of the backing off a couple inches at a time as you press the pad down, and VOILA!!! Perfecto!
Rolling pin is a good idea. I just invited the wife onto the boat and we danced, making sure we applied pressure to all surfaces of the turf.
The neighbors still won't make eye contact with us:reddevil:
The neighbors still won't make eye contact with us:reddevil:
Correct me if I am wrong, but the discount only works toward pre-cut kits. I don't think it applies to the full sheets.
But they have kits for the seadoos, not the Glastrons...:rant:
But they have kits for the seadoos, not the Glastrons...:rant:
:thumbsup: Scoop - If you had rolled on the turf, it might be more fun 
I may as well chip in. Here's my effort swamp camo inside, grey outside.
http://www.seadooforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11181&d=1330735590
http://www.seadooforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11182&d=1330735614
http://www.seadooforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11181&d=1330735590
http://www.seadooforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11182&d=1330735614
Ha! Move this to Scooper's Jokes thread!:thumbsup:
Run43, post pictures of your finished product!!!
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