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by Rapier
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?
Replies: 11
Views: 13118

Re: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?

Am keeping mine as a spare. It's in worse condition than yours, with the dents and a bad scratch, a bit of surface rust and paint flake; the dents can be knocked out and my thoughts on the 300 were to spray it phantom black and then use tape to do the lines....
by Rapier
Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: So'ton Water Run in March
Replies: 15
Views: 14127

Re: So'ton Water Run in March

Scandal will need a trial run as a launch wallah before Cardiff...
by Rapier
Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?
Replies: 11
Views: 13118

Re: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?

Great care is needed, or else the glue will come away with the bottom of the decal. I used a painter's trowel. Is the Merc 400 cowl...stripped. The Mk55 will go on the 400. The 300 cowl is unloved till I work out how to restore it; they appear to have used a lighter white and is plain stainless, no ...
by Rapier
Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?
Replies: 11
Views: 13118

Re: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?

Thinking about it I have also heard of VW van paint & a Toyota colour being used. :? The site says 1992 VW Cashmere White...will have to check Halfords out I wonder wether Peter Allen would know - was interested to find a note on the rebuild 61 Johnson 18hp (HumBug's motor)that Toyota White 033 and...
by Rapier
Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?
Replies: 11
Views: 13118

Re: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?

semper avarus eget - the covetous man is always in want...

pauca sed bona - few (or little), but good...
by Rapier
Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:54 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?
Replies: 11
Views: 13118

Cloud white for pre 63 Mercurys?

Anyone know an acceptable puffer can equivalent to 'cloud white' for the old mercs? Someone mentioned a Mercedes truck / van paint that was a good match....
by Rapier
Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Mercury 500 seized engine
Replies: 15
Views: 20657

Re: Mercury 500 seized engine

Been told few times about coco cola ,but sounds bit to risky to me,only spent a hour a night after work , putting oil on to pistons,so lets get finger crossed, hope the weakend works wonders. Howard, based on the experts above, I personally wouldn't risk not stripping. It's an otherwise good lookin...
by Rapier
Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Mercury 500 seized engine
Replies: 15
Views: 20657

Re: Mercury 500 seized engine

I guess it wasn't a case of leaving a plug out for a few days then. That looks like it'll need a strip down, but am no expert.
by Rapier
Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pictures - Cardiff Rally 2007
Replies: 0
Views: 3666

Pictures - Cardiff Rally 2007