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Author:  andrewscott [ Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:20 pm ]
Post subject:  painting my 18
Greetings all, i have a 85 or 86 cat that the paint is shot. My repair guy played a trick on me and wetsand a little spot on the stern... looked great. When i paid him to do the entire boat.... no go... he tried everything and it is down to the glass. i think i need to paint it.

It looks pretty bad up close... i want it to be "purdy". I have heard many ideas... jell coat the entire boat with a roller... strip it and sand it down... leave it be...

Has anyone painted theirs? what kinda paint? what kinda prep work? what kinda applicator (spray gun, roller, fingers....)

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Author:  dstgean [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:42 am ]
Post subject:  Paint
Clean and Degrease, wet sand or just sand, and roll and tip with one or two part poly. I may be doing the same if I don't get the boat up to snuff through cleaning.

Dan
Author:  MBounds [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:26 am ]
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If you must paint, that's the way to do it.

Surface prep is everything.

2 part poly is nasty stuff - spraying is best left to the pros.
Author:  andrewscott [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:32 am ]
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Thanks for the input... what does "roll and tip with one or two part poly" mean?
Author:  MBounds [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:38 am ]
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2-part polyurethane - like Interlux Perfection:
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Roll & tip - roll on a small area and smooth it out using just the tips of a brush (a foam brush works well for this - and you just throw it away when you're done).

See this: http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/help/sterling_roll_tip.htm
Author:  JRagg [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:53 am ]
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MBounds wrote:
2-part polyurethane - like Interlux Perfection:


How does that hold up to beaching?
Author:  Sail Revolution [ Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:27 pm ]
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JRagg,
If you're going to go through the trouble of painting, it's not that much more to just do it right. Re-gel that sucker! It's way more forgiving than painting, and way more durable. Anyone can do it, just requires a little know how and some desire to learn a new skill.
Author:  dstgean [ Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:24 am ]
Post subject:  Gel coating
Jeremy,

I realized that the white gel coat on the bottom of my '82 hulls near the daggerboard has worn through. I'd like to regelcoat it and was wondering about technique? Any sources?

Dan
Author:  Sail Revolution [ Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:18 pm ]
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Stand by Dan... I'm making a video that should help.
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