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3. Wipe the cowl down with isopropyl alcohol to remove any

ﬁ ngerprints or other oils. Allow the alcohol to completely

evaporate.

4. Prime the cowl using LustreKote white primer.

5. Paint the cowl with the LustreKote color of your choice.

6. Clear coat the cowl using LustreKote clear top coat.

7. Add some decals and you’re set to go!

Sounds simple and it is. This is a great way to add a personal

touch to your VS1!

PROFESSIONAL FINISH:

Supplies you will need:

Spray equipment (i.e. compressor, spray gun)

Stick (to hold cowl when applying paint)

Double sided tape

Ta ck ra g

Lint free cloth

Fine line masking tape

Painter’s masking tape

Sandpaper (320 wet/dry)

Red scratch pad

Two part automotive primer/surfacer

Two part automotive color (your choice/s)

Two part automotive clear top coat

Let’s get started! Prep your cowl by installing a paint ﬁ xture

of some type. I like to use a 36" length of 3/4" square dowel

(paint stick). You can get a length of wood like this at either

your local hobby shop or your local home store. Take some

double-sided tape and place a 10" to 12" length of it onto the

stick. Remove the backing and attach the stick to the inside

of the cowl. The longer stick makes a great handle to turn the

cowl as you paint.

Prep the cowl by wiping it down with a lint-free cloth and

isopropyl alcohol. Allow the alcohol to completely evaporate

before going any further. Using the red scratch pad scuff

the cowl to remove the gloss. Clean again with the isopropyl

alcohol and allow time to dry. Do not touch the cowl after

this step. Mix up some primer using the mixing ratios that

come with the primer. Prime the cowl starting with a light tack

coat followed by a slightly heaver coat. No need to go to a

full wet coat when using primer, as we are not going for the

ultimate ﬁ nish but rather good adhesion. After the primer has

dried, inspect for any imperfections. Use the 320 sandpaper

on a sanding block to ﬂ atten any high spots or imperfections.

Re-spray any areas that need to be touched up.

After the primer is fully dry, mix and spray the color. With

the color, you are looking for good adhesion and uniformity.

Begin by spraying a light tack coat. After the solvents have

ﬂ ashed off apply another tack coat, wait just a few minutes

and apply a full wet coat. Be careful to avoid any runs in the

paint. After the color coat has fully cured, you can add details

like painting the windshield area or any fancy designs you

might like to try. I like to paint my windshield a medium gray

with a black anti-glare fade near the top. I also like to add

more than one color. Grimracer Says: Odd numbers of base

colors look better than an even number of colors. In other

words, 3 colors look better than 2 or 4.

After the color coats have cured, mix up your clear coat.

Spray the ﬁ rst coat on using a light to medium coat. Wait for

the paint to ﬂ ash off and apply another medium weight coat.

After you have that medium coat applied, wait approximately

5 minutes and apply a full wet coat. Be careful to avoid runs

in the clear. Move the cowl around in the light to look for any

dry spray or runs, adjust or add more paint if needed. If you

take your time you will be rewarded with a very long lasting,

tough and great looking paint job for years to come.

LAUNCH PROCEDURE

Before running the engine, read the instruction manual that

came with your engine.

1. Turn the transmitter on and then the receiver, in that order.

2. Start the engine. It is important to note, the propeller will

start spinning as you start the engine. Be sure to keep

clear of the propeller.

3. Once the engine is running and you are safely at the water’s

edge, launch the boat with a slight forward motion, applying

a slight amount of throttle as you release the boat.

4. Advance the throttle, taking note of the forward track of

the boat. Use the steering trim adjustment knob on your

transmitter to adjust the track of the boat.

5. When you are ready to bring the boat in, drive it parallel to

shore and push back on the trigger to stop the engine. Never

bring your boat to shore by driving it straight at you. Always

drive parallel to shore, stop the motor and then retrieve the

boat. This way if for some reason your engine does not kill

you can still go around and make another attempt.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

When you are done running your VS1 for the day it is

important to properly maintain the engine.

1. Remove any fuel from the tank.

2. Remove the glow plug from the engine.

3. Open the carburetor.

4. Fill the carburetor with after run oil.

5. Place a rag over the head of the engine and apply short

bursts to the starting cone with your electric starter to coat

the inside of the engine. Repeat this step a few more times.

6. Reinstall the glow plug.

7. Remove the stub shaft from the lower unit and slide out

the cable. Re-grease the cable and reinstall.

When you are ready to run the boat again, remove the plug

and turn the engine over with the starter. Try to remove as

much oil as you can before restarting your motor.

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