How I get the swirl pattern in my mini boats

[@FAKE-NAME]

Love the look of this. Drill press could be handy during this process.

[@troywalker5485]

Jewling...... The big version 😉 Well done 👍

[@JollyRoger907]

✌️👍

[@darrellcoy]

Thanks for sharing, ideas are rolling around in my noggin now. lol

[@JollyRoger907]

Lol what are you going to swirl?

[@TaterRogers]

I like the one potato, two potato! ;) You do great work! I have never seen one of these boats in person, but they look like they'd be so much fun to ride in!

[@JollyRoger907]

Oh they are! Where do you live? Let’s go for a rip lol

[@TaterRogers]

@@JollyRoger907 I'm in Northeast Louisiana. If you ever get down this way I'd love to go for a ride! I would much rather have something like a small jet boat than a ski-doo or something like that. :) I've been following all of your videos. (Love the vette by the way, that's my favorite color).

[@Kirk_Wood]

Thanks Eric, it looks good. I'm going to do this on my dashboard and MAYBE the stern if I don't f-up the dash.

[@JollyRoger907]

Might reflect light in your eyes but I like the idea

[@willsmith1246]

i did the same thing to the sides of my Wooldridge with a 4" pad adaptor and 220 grit sandpaper using my drill. cut the oxide well but yes it does have some texture, i dont really mind the texture too much i just needed to remove or hide all of the road rock chips from trailering down the highway, and dings from bouncing off the rocks on the river. if i had the adaptor for the angle grinder that woulda worked so much better i think. good vid thx sir.

[@willsmith1246]

i saw i guy many years ago to this on a stainless countertop with the wire cup and always liked the look, kinda like fish scales so it was fitting to do it on a boat.

[@JollyRoger907]

The pattern works miracles for hiding everyday wear!!!

[@jayrico95]

Do you have any recommendations on a coat to protect it from rusting? I am doing my motorcycle sportster gas tank.

[@JollyRoger907]

Boats are aluminum so no rust….if it’s steel, maybe just a clear coat.

[@carbidetooth]

Old school hot-rodders called it machine turning. You think it would be OK to use "Mississippi " instead of "potato". It's just what I learned as a kid and you know the drill, old dogs and new tricks.

[@JollyRoger907]

Lol yes, potatoes work just as well 🤣

[@philcook9967]

It is called engine turning