You know, you're going to be spending a fortune on the Awlgrip LP, both on
the materials and even more on the labor you're investing in the prep. The
primer's a small part of the equation. Why risk the quality of the final
product by not going with the manufacturer's recommendations? These days,
they aren't paints any more - they're 'finishing systems', and the various
preps and so forth are highly engineered. I'd go with the manufacturer's
program on this kind of thing. If your pro boat painter is going to be doing
the job, and will stand behind the result without question, then let him do
his thing, I guess. But if you're doing it, what recourse will you have if
you go off on your own and you don't like the way it comes out?

And maybe your boat's not a gold plater, in your view, but when you get that
LP finish on the thing, you're going to be changing your mind. If you do the
kind of prep that an LP finish deserves, it's going to knock people's socks
off!

Tom Dacon, who has an Awlgrip finish on the hull of his 47-year-old wooden
sailboat that people refuse to believe isn't fiberglass (go figure!)


"Ilv2sl" wrote in message
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I am planning on painting the decks, cockpit, and cabin top on my
fiberglass
sailboat with Awlgrip LP, and am looking for primer recomendations. 8
years
ago or so I was told by a pro boat painter, who sprayed Awlgrip, that he
used
another brand of primer, under the Awlgrip. Of course I can't remember the
brand!
Yes I know, you are supposed to use the Mfg's products, aka "system"
Anyone have experience with other primers, for Awlgrip?
Any info appreciated. And, yes, I am trying to save a buck, in order to
spend
them on other parts for the boat. This boats not a Gold Plater!
Thanks to all.