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Default Best paint system for bare steel hull? (Colvin => Amerlock)

For painting a steel hull:
Tom Colvin in Feb. 2004 recommends Amerlock 400 with Rustoleum
Professional as a topcoat. (This is the Rustoleum that is sold in Walmart,
Home Deport, Lowes, etc .. @ aprox. $26/gal) The amerlock 400 he says to
sand, degrease with soap and water unless the oil/grease is so heavy to
require dangerous chemicals in which case go ahead but be careful. Use
phosphoric acid treatment (Ospho ect..) per label instuctions and then
Amerlock 400. Topsides: 2 coats and for Bottom: 3 coats.

We purchased a 1989 Colvin steel pinky schooner LOD:40' and he has been a
consultant on the fixup.

George Ray
s/v Kitty Hawk