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Post by ianqv on Sept 30, 2012 17:17:43 GMT
Hi All, The matt black border which goes on the outside of my S/O 37 windows is fading and flaking off. I have been thinking of having it re-sprayed as it looks really tatty!! I went for the other option this weekend.... buffed the border completely off so that it is all Gloss!! I've only done one side - but I think it looks 100000000000 times better (and will never flake ever again  ) Before and after pics....... Regards Ian  |
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Post by ianqv on Sept 30, 2012 17:18:30 GMT
another before pic........  |
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Post by ianqv on Sept 30, 2012 17:22:32 GMT
another after pic!! I'll take a couple more pics once I have done the other side. Cheers Ian  |
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Post by MalcolmP on Sept 30, 2012 17:41:02 GMT
Hi All, The matt black border which goes on the outside of my S/O 37 windows is fading and flaking off. I have been thinking of having it re-sprayed as it looks really tatty!! I went for the other option this weekend.... buffed the border completely off so that it is all Gloss!! I've only done one side - but I think it looks 100000000000 times better (and will never flake ever again ) Before and after pics....... Regards Ian Ian - looks fantastic, was this all done by hand or did you use a polisher? |
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Post by ianqv on Sept 30, 2012 18:14:54 GMT
1 stage - polishing compound applied with a rag!! rather time consuming!! 2nd stage - for the stubburn bits I used a 400 wet n dry just to go through the paint - Don't worry if you go on the the perspex - it will polish up! 3rd stage - now that all the border is off, I used the polishing compound again but this time on a buffer to make it all nice n shiney!! I did try various orbital polishers, but the above steps proved (for me) to be the best way. As for the compund - things like T cut are NOT harsh enough, you need a proper cutting compound. Hope this helps Regards Ian |
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Post by omoo on Sept 30, 2012 22:13:25 GMT
I haven't checked but is it possible that the matt black border prevents UV from damaging the sealant holding the perspex in place?
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Post by sailbleu on Oct 1, 2012 4:31:45 GMT
I haven't checked but is it possible that the matt black border prevents UV from damaging the sealant holding the perspex in place? Unfortunatly the black borders are not up to the task of shielding the UV. Maybe Jeanneau should of coated the black borders with a UV protector ;-) It's like Ian said , when the black is fading it looks awfull. Good job Ian , you tempt us in doing the same . But I think I'll just sit on my hands for a while , please let us know when your windows start falling out. Just joking ofcourse. Regards |
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Post by ianqv on Oct 1, 2012 19:26:39 GMT
I'll let you know if the windows fall out!!!!  To be honest I have no idea why this matt black border is there!! On the inside of the perspex there is a gloss black border which hides the sealer. On the Port side rear window this gloss part is exposed for about 6 inches (see attached pic) - as this part has NOT faded in the last 11 years, I'm hopeful this isn't going to happen on the rest of the gloss border. Keeping my fingers crossed!! Ian |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2012 17:44:10 GMT
I haven't checked but is it possible that the matt black border prevents UV from damaging the sealant holding the perspex in place? Unfortunatly the black borders are not up to the task of shielding the UV. Maybe Jeanneau should of coated the black borders with a UV protector ;-) It's like Ian said , when the black is fading it looks awfull. Good job Ian , you tempt us in doing the same . But I think I'll just sit on my hands for a while , please let us know when your windows start falling out. Just joking ofcourse. Regards For what it's worth, one of my windows on my 2003 SO 35 did start to fall out. While getting repaired, my boatyard said the border was indeed there to protect the sealant from UV damage. Regardless, it took about an hour to mask off border, but I just resprayed with a plastic compatible semi-gloss spray paint and it looks fine. |
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Post by gene on Oct 8, 2012 18:54:17 GMT
I removed the paint from my boat over 2 years ago. Looks much better. I also contacted Jeanneau regarding the paint first as I was wondering about UV.
I sent an email to Gilles at Jeanneau US and received the following response.
"The fixed portholes on the SO40 were supplied from Goiot with a flat black acrylic outline. This outline is cosmetic; the portholes are fastened with Sikaflex 295 UV which is UV resistant."
Gene
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Post by ianqv on Oct 8, 2012 19:52:51 GMT
Hi Gene Fantastic info.... thianks for posting (I will sleep much better tonight!!!) Best Regards Ian |
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Post by ianqv on Dec 4, 2013 20:08:51 GMT
Hi All, The matt black border which goes on the outside of my S/O 37 windows is fading and flaking off. I have been thinking of having it re-sprayed as it looks really tatty!! I went for the other option this weekend.... buffed the border completely off so that it is all Gloss!! I've only done one side - but I think it looks 100000000000 times better (and will never flake ever again ) Before and after pics....... Regards Ian Bumped for the recent thread on the DS |
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