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dayoo
09-10-2012, 04:27 PM
The boys at Performance Plate Boats have just finished a 5 metre tinnie and have added fish scale pattern to the hull with a small angle grinder. I thought it looks great so have posted a pic for your interest.

Cheers
Barry
FishHunter
09-10-2012, 04:37 PM
Otherwise known as machine turning been around since the industrial revolution or so. But still looks good
OZ 640
09-10-2012, 04:48 PM
Looks great and Sam is not to keen to do again i believe.
Took a very long time.
Does look great though

OZ
wags on the water
09-10-2012, 05:03 PM
Looks great Barry.
Mossy247
09-10-2012, 07:16 PM
My next boat.......
Yeah nice look that is for sure.
Schulzy
09-10-2012, 07:19 PM
that is an awesome look hope it doesnt dull to much
Gon Fishun
09-10-2012, 08:52 PM
Hope a shark wont think its din dins. :P
SunnyCoastMark
09-10-2012, 10:23 PM
Anyone know how they do that?
BM
09-10-2012, 11:08 PM
Sorry to disagree but IMO that looks awful!! And harder to clean.
Chamelion
10-10-2012, 03:59 AM
Sorry to disagree but IMO that looks awful!! And harder to clean.

I agree.. I think it looks absolutely horrible. Reminds me of dodgy $2 ornaments in 'cheap' asian nick knack shops.
finga
10-10-2012, 04:52 AM
i wouldn't use an angle grinder. I'd use a scotch brite.

Did anybody see "Trick my truck" when they basically did that (but in a cobweb sort of patern) and then painted it in a slightly tinted pearl transparent paint??
They painted a mural on afterwards.
It looked great and it would be so easy to clean.

That swirl finish is one you either love or love to hate.
I wouldn't mind it if there was a clear finish over it.
SunnyCoastMark
10-10-2012, 07:33 AM
I guess you would have to see it first hand - to really get the effect......
Horse
10-10-2012, 07:46 AM
Its probably a good way to hide a dodgy hull. I have only seen one boat with this finish. 6 mths later it must have been polished off as the boat was back to normal
dayoo
10-10-2012, 04:04 PM
that is an awesome look hope it doesnt dull to much

With clear coat it won't dull

Cheers
Barry
dayoo
10-10-2012, 04:08 PM
Sorry to disagree but IMO that looks awful!! And harder to clean.

Obviously you don't know that it is smooth as a baby bum and with clear coat it won't be harder to clean. Some people love it and some hate it just like some colours.

Cheers
Barry
FishHunter
10-10-2012, 07:24 PM
Its not actually ground into the metal if done properly its done lightly with a wire brush or something similar and all it does it create a circular pattern which can be more seen than felt. Maclay boats also have something similar from the factory
wirlybird
12-10-2012, 06:05 AM
good on ya for doing something different who cares if people don't like it
tunaticer
12-10-2012, 07:16 PM
Jewelling as it is known is an old affair, check out a large number of fuel tankers driving around our roads.
It is a simple operation to acheive with scotchbrites on a flexi sanding head and a jig for location but very time consuming.
Several years ago I saw a boat with a fish shape soured into its sides using this method, looked good. The scouring head he used was about 40mm diameter though and suited the fish size well.