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Title: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Jrsmith_80 on March 10, 2015, 09:44:22 AM

Here are a few pics of my old boat.  Its in pretty rough condition as of now, I plan to post progress pics right here in this thread as the wok begins.  I purchased it a couple years ago and have not done a thing to it since.  Its a project that I am going to start working on this fall/winter.  Im going to have the seats redone and then I am going to put down some new carpet and a recessed trolling motor foot control tray.  I purchased to supplies to start working on the oxidation this morning.  The motor is a Mercury Blackmax 150 that has never let me down and runs great.  I love this boat, its pretty heavy but handles the rough waters of Kansas pretty well.
   
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Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: ranger361v on March 10, 2015, 09:51:37 AM

Yep a little clean up and that boat will be sharp.. (y)

Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Curt on March 10, 2015, 10:53:00 AM

@Jrsmith_80 Can't wait to see the progress pics!

For seating, I have heard nothing but good reports from people who bought their seats from www.bassboatseats.com  (yes)

Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX - RESTORATION TIME!!
Post by: Jrsmith_80 on March 30, 2015, 10:13:07 PM

Well I jumped in and started wet sanding the boat today.  I got his a boat a couple of years ago and I am certain that it hasn't been waxed in years.  It is amazing what a little "elbow grease" will do! (whew) I am pretty sure it will never shine like new again but this will probably as close as it will ever get.

I started out with 1000 grit sand paper but quickly jumped to 800 grit for the first pass over the bottom half of the boat.  I must say it looks 1000 times better after sanding then it did yesterday when I washed it, in preparation for the shading.  I have not applied any wax, polish etc... to the boat as of yet, this is all just wet sanding.  I am also just doing the bottom half of the boat for now as it looks a lot worse then the top half.  Here are some before and after pics of the sanding.  I have two more sanding sessions yet to go with 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper.  Hopefully I will get to put a couple coats of paint moisturizer on it tomorrow.  IF all goes as planned I will have some shiny updated pics for you guys tomorrow!! (y)

Before:
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After:(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc132%2Fjrsmith_80%2F1990%2520Astro%2520Quickfire%252018FDX%2F_MG_3598_zpslvhxi5jm.jpg&hash=7464aa965a9d298d61f1a3e7d249b1bd65c64be2) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/jrsmith_80/media/1990%20Astro%20Quickfire%2018FDX/_MG_3598_zpslvhxi5jm.jpg.html)

Before:
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After:
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After:
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Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Curt on March 31, 2015, 08:43:42 AM

Cool to see some progress being made.

Based on what I've see @Matt@Fractures and some others do, you should be able to get it back pretty close to a new shine, with the right combination of sandpaper grit, hand sanding, buffing and then waxing  (yes)

Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Jrsmith_80 on April 01, 2015, 12:39:33 PM

I finished the sanding yesterday and applied a couple coats of some Pro-Tec Nu Paint Moisturizer and also one coat of Pro-Tec Sealer/Polisher.  I am extremely happy with the results so far.  Its not like it was in 1990 on the showroom floor but Im guessing it hasn't shined like this a few years.

This is the product I used, I applied it by hand and also with a orbital buffer.

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Heres what it looks like after one coat of the Sealer/Polish

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Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Curt on April 01, 2015, 02:06:53 PM

 (y) (y) Looking much better!

Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Jrsmith_80 on April 02, 2015, 10:36:18 AM

Well, I finished the bottom half of the boat yesterday and what a difference a little "elbow grease" can make.  Here some pics of the finished product!! 

Before I started:
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc132%2Fjrsmith_80%2F1990%2520Astro%2520Quickfire%252018FDX%2F_MG_3590_zpsk3x6zihy.jpg&hash=8d0597ae3c4e0a0e948ae533f1857b46a34f4984) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/jrsmith_80/media/1990%20Astro%20Quickfire%2018FDX/_MG_3590_zpsk3x6zihy.jpg.html)

Finished Product:
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc132%2Fjrsmith_80%2F1990%2520Astro%2520Quickfire%252018FDX%2F_MG_3611_zpssglgvb3b.jpg&hash=96cf58b03c7b7302239720fc10068c04b6a0cd21) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/jrsmith_80/media/1990%20Astro%20Quickfire%2018FDX/_MG_3611_zpssglgvb3b.jpg.html)

Before:
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc132%2Fjrsmith_80%2F1990%2520Astro%2520Quickfire%252018FDX%2F20131013_170808_zpskzhhxcit.jpg&hash=581a8a4a9d24abbb356ced40e5fcf9f5523befa1) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/jrsmith_80/media/1990%20Astro%20Quickfire%2018FDX/20131013_170808_zpskzhhxcit.jpg.html)

Finished:
(https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc132%2Fjrsmith_80%2F1990%2520Astro%2520Quickfire%252018FDX%2F_MG_3610_zpsavgnn1dm.jpg&hash=785b5fa71666e3fda01b2d4ac0f63a4f1b4466bd) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/jrsmith_80/media/1990%20Astro%20Quickfire%2018FDX/_MG_3610_zpsavgnn1dm.jpg.html)


Im hoping to start on the top half next week, but the fishing is likely to pick up anytime now and Id rather be fishing then working on the boat!! <((><

Title: Re: 1990 Astro Quickfire 18FDX
Post by: Curt on April 02, 2015, 10:40:01 AM

What a difference!