98 Speedster Windscreen Redone

[utah997]

Well.. not really "redone" but I found out there is a graphics/sign company just around the corner from my office. I'm in the middle of restoring this speedster, and these windscreens have been driving me crazy. 18 years of sun damage, scratches etc. Of course we all know we can't find any new ones.. and I wasn't sure how well the plastic would take paint (if at all)

But.. one hour later, and $75.00 and we have "carbon fiber" windscreens.

I'm totally convinced this will make the boat way faster.





Next on the list is the engine cover (rear hatch) it's red (or used to be) all faded and blotchy. Ordered in some new vinyl and going to have that wrapped next week. Can't wait for summer to really get here!

 

[Matt Braley]

That turned out really nice. Great idea.

I'm surprised your hinges haven't broken yet. Be careful throwing them up or leaving them up in rough water.

 

[utah997]

Good call. The drivers side has a broken metal wire that I need to replace, but hinges seem to be fine.. I'll be careful though.

 

[utah997]

He was also able to do the mirror...

 

[utah997]

The sign shop got all of the side stickers off today. Since I have the patience level of a two year old.. we aren't going to wait for the red vinyl to arrive to wrap the engine hatch. They have enough carbon fiber in stock.. so I'm going to try that, and do red lettering. Might be a total disaster.. I'll know in a couple of hours. lol!

 

[XP 787]

Did you redo the seats yourself? They look great from what I can see.

 

[utah997]

Did you redo the seats yourself? They look great from what I can see.

No... I had a local shop do it. They actually recreated the rear seat backs.. They were missing.

 

[snikwad003]

I'm totally convinced this will make the boat way faster.

It absoutly will. I was thinking about wraping my entire boat in carbon fiber so i can go 100+:rofl:

They did a good job i want to do this to my challenger.

 

[utah997]

It absoutly will. I was thinking about wraping my entire boat in carbon fiber so i can go 100+:rofl:

They did a good job i want to do this to my challenger.

I'm thinking if I wrap the whole boat, that's gotta save me.. what.. like 200lbs or something?

 

[LouDoo]

Really nice job, your boat looks great. It should definitely go faster, if you want it to go really fast add some more flames.

Lou

 

[utah997]

Really nice job, your boat looks great. It should definitely go faster, if you want it to go really fast add some more flames.

Lou

Ohh! Good call. At least a 20hp gain.

 

[utah997]

Just completed the vinyl wrap, and Hydro Turf

 

[snikwad003]

That looks good :thumbsup: whats the life expectancy of the vinyl?

 

[utah997]

5+ years or longer. I store it inside, so I imagine it will last quite a while

 

[pocketear]

Is the red vinal wrapped that looks good.

 

[utah997]

Is the red vinal wrapped that looks good.

Yup. Not as perfect as paint, but not bad

 

[pocketear]

Ya it looks great