Painting a fibreglass boat
David Kelly
finish by DIY? Just looks a bit tatty and would like to tidy her up.
Anyone know
Cheers,
Dave
Kev Nurse
I'm also interested in painting my boat. She has suffered badly from fender
rub and general wear and tear.
Are there any special paints, applications and techniques?
Regards
Kev
Jim Champ
Are there ever! Check out International Paints web site for some info
http://www.yachtpaint.com/ Obviously this is brandspecific, and maybe
tends to the higher budget, but its a good start...
Jim C
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Robin Gray
there were plenty of fender and scuff marks. Put it on in warm NOT hot
weather using the two person technique i.e. one using a brush to put it on
and the second following immediately behind with a finishing brush. I would
probably use a finishing pad or wedge if we had to do it again but it
certainly smartened up the boat.
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"martinp" <mar...@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 05:08:27 GMT, ji...@no.ucme.please.hjones.cix.co.uk
> (Jim Champ) wrote:
>
> > "Kev Nurse" <ma...@knurse.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Martin
> > >I'm also interested in painting my boat. She has suffered badly from
fender
> > >rub and general wear and tear.
> > >
> > >Are there any special paints, applications and techniques?
> >
> > Are there ever! Check out International Paints web site for some info
> > http://www.yachtpaint.com/ Obviously this is brandspecific, and maybe
> > tends to the higher budget, but its a good start...
>
> a different paint was used on my boat, but I think International is
> probably better. It's harder than the paint used on my boat. I didn't
> do my boat myself, but the paint was put on with a brush and roller.
> The finish is as good as Interspray produced on a previous repaint.
> --
> m.
stephen.sumner
Then wipe area with an old rag.
Then wipe area with a "Tack Rag".
Then wipe area with clean cloth and wash down solvent.
Now I am not sure what primer should be used but as far as gloss is
concerned I would personally use an International 2 part paint.
Painting technique should carried out with two people. Once person rolling
the paint on with a "Anza" Sponge roller, the other fairing it with a fine
brush probably a Hamilton 4" brush or something of equal quality.
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Richard Head
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> You need to sand the whole area with something like 120-180 grit sand
paper.
>
> Then wipe area with an old rag.
>
> Then wipe area with a "Tack Rag".
>
> Then wipe area with clean cloth and wash down solvent.
DE-GREASE!!
FILL
PRIME
PAINT
>
> Now I am not sure what primer should be used but as far as gloss is
> concerned I would personally use an International 2 part paint.
always use the primer thinner degreaser recommended by the manufacturer of
teh paint. Don't mix manufacturers!
>
> Painting technique should carried out with two people. Once person rolling
> the paint on with a "Anza" Sponge roller, the other fairing it with a fine
> brush probably a Hamilton 4" brush or something of equal quality.
I agree!
If you go to the International paints site that someone posted already you
will find all the info you need.
stephen.sumner
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Austin Shackles
<stephen...@ntlworld.com> enlightened us thusly:
>You need to sand the whole area with something like 120-180 grit sand paper.
>
>Then wipe area with an old rag.
>
>Then wipe area with a "Tack Rag".
>
>Then wipe area with clean cloth and wash down solvent.
>
>Now I am not sure what primer should be used but as far as gloss is
>concerned I would personally use an International 2 part paint.
>
>Painting technique should carried out with two people. Once person rolling
>the paint on with a "Anza" Sponge roller, the other fairing it with a fine
>brush probably a Hamilton 4" brush or something of equal quality.
have you seen how much those things cost? just make damn' sure you can
clean the paint out of it afterwards...
when prepping for painting cars etc, I'd tend to want to finish sanding with
a considerably finer paper than that to get a nice finish, though of course
it's different paint. I think most car body painters tend to use 1000 or
1200 grit wet and dry for the final sanding before painting.
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Simon Brooke
> Martin
> I'm also interested in painting my boat. She has suffered badly from fender
> rub and general wear and tear.
We did this three years ago using an International Paints two part
polyurethane. The paint is a bit difficult to use and needs a little
practice - consequently the side we did second looks a bit better than
the side we did first - but overall it has improved the appearance of
the boat no end and is exceedingly durable. I would certainly do it
again (but I'd practice first with a small batch on a bit of scrap
material).
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