Picked up a 374 Haban

[Oak]

Thanks guys. This sucker is getting heavy moving it around.

Not much time lately but I did get a little done on it tonight.

That white primer made the cracks stick out. I missed this one the other day so I had to break out ole sparky again. I hate that I had to remove the epoxy around this spot. I think I'll stick to my day job and not do any moonlighting welding.
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I'll need to feather out the primer on the next coat.
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I kinda did it bass aackwards tonight. I wet sanded the first coat of 2k primer and then applied the spot putty. Maybe the next coat will be good enough to sand and then spray some 935 white.
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[ACecil]

Keep up the good work, Todd! Thanks for the pics and update.

[Oak]

I have a question. This seam bothers me. What do you guys think about using something like 3M seam sealer on it before I spray the white? Will it trap moisture and cause more harm?
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[J-Mech]

I don't think it will hurt anything either way. Filled or left the way it is, I'd say it will last just as well. If it bothers you, I don't see why you can't fill it. Nothing under it is there? It's just two plates slightly overlapped and stitch welded, correct?

[Oak]

Correct J....but it keeps saying to me..."I wanna hold a bunch of water here for days at a time".

I don't ever spray water on my decks but it had some pretty heavy rusting before I bead blasted that area and I don't like the looks of it. I was just going to clean this deck up and use it....here I go again.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by Oak

Correct J....but it keeps saying to me..."I wanna hold a bunch of water here for days at a time".

I don't ever spray water on my decks but it had some pretty heavy rusting before I bead blasted that area and I don't like the looks of it. I was just going to clean this deck up and use it....here I go again.

Yeah, heard that duck fart in the pond before.
If that seam bothers you that much Todd, fill it in. As Jon mentioned, Don't think it'll make a difference either way. But if you're happy, I'm happy.

[jaynjeep]

Todd,

I can tell the seam bothers you so go ahead and fill it with some good seam sealer! Your deck.... do as you see fit!

You will have a showpiece when done!

[olds45512]

When it comes to seam sealers there are a few options, there's 2 part seam sealer that takes a special gun or there's the brushable kind that comes in a can. The best would be the 2 part but the gun for it is pretty expensive, I don't think the brushable kind would hold up well in that application. Your best bet might be to use a 2 part epoxy, it will work the same as the 2 part seam sealer and hold up much better than the brushable stuff. If it were mine I would scuff the area good and then run masking tape along both sides about a 1/4 inch from the seam and then brush the epoxy on with an acid brush, just make sure to peel the tape the second your done or you won't be able to get it off.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-8...5391/100371815

[Oak]

Well I decided not to seal the seam because "it wouldn't be correct".

My paint guy called me Friday and said he had a match to the NOS mule drive I dropped off. It sure looked like an almond color in the can and I wasn't sure it would match. Pretty close, not sure it's 100% thou.
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Dang, that glossy paint shows the defects!
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***I never asked this question and I was thinking this when I was spraying.

Is the 935 white the correct color for the Haban decks? The ones I'm seeing coming up for sale look more white than almond. I guess now's a good time to ask.LOL

[Dirty Steve]

Hey now, that looks too pretty to use! Looks very nice, indeed. Great job!