Tornado 4.8m Refurb

[Jizm]

I am starting to refurb my Tornado over the winter. Extra seats, paint the hull and deck white, new electrical system, more instruments etc. Managed to make a start this week. I had it re-tubed in 2001 and always thought it looked a bit odd with blue tubes, orange deck grey hull etc.
Just for those that are interested I will post the progress and pictures on here.
Jiz

As it has been for the last 5 years:

[Jizm]

All stripped down ready to be prepped for paint:

[stedj]

keep the pic s coming

[codprawn]

Love the tube colour!!!

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Love the tube colour!!!

Henshaw
Alpine blue I think they call it, same as yours?

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Jizm

Henshaw
Alpine blue I think they call it, same as yours?

Yup - nice and bright - mates said I was mad to get a blue RIB - wouldn't stand out enough at sea and yet even some orange RIBs look dull next to mine.

[Jizm]

7 bikers,1 custom made cradle, some swearing and she's upside down:

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Jizm

7 bikers,1 custom made cradle, some swearing and she's upside down:

What paint are you going to use?

[Jizm]

International 2 part perfection polyurethane, same as Ian did on his searider, apparently he got a very good finsh.

[ian mcconnell]

yep put it on with varnish rollers not foam ones they disintigrate and leave foam in your finish.

put a coat on then go back after 10 mins and go over again to get a better finish. when it drys its quite flat but just lightly sand back then polish up! good luck