After this thread ,, I'm more convinced than ever that Awlgrip paint jobs
are a big RIP OFF.
Ya spend thousands and the paint can't even be touched up?
I loved the part about "leave it to Professionals". Sure, the same guys who
charged $7,000 to paint the boat once will now want $7,000 to paint it
again.
There are numerous stories on the net of boat owners who painted their boats
using the two part paints with a roller and tip brush method. Their jobs
look just as good as the $7,000 Awlgrip job.
And also ,, there are stories on the net of folks who painted their boats
with one part paint, looked darn good.
For $7,000 you can paint the boat a bunch.
Awlgrip ... big waste of money.
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"Don W" wrote in message
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Dennis Pogson wrote:
Don W wrote:
When a boat that has been painted with Awlgrip
gets scratched, how do you repair the scratch. If
it was gelcoat, you would just fill in the scratch
with matching color gelcoat, sand it fair, and
then polish it out.
Our new boat was recently painted with Awlgrip,
and it looks like they scratched it putting it
into the dock. How can I make the scratches go away?
Don W.
Try http://www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip_pages/contact.htm
Okay, got a reply back from the Awlgrip factory, and here is what they
say. I especially noted the part about "Please note that these touch up
spots will be visible"
The following is by Beth Bernhorst at Awlgrip.com:
If you are wanting to touch up the scratches, you can follow the system
below. Unfortunately we do not have touch up kits at this time. The
smallest quantity of the color base available is a quart and the
smallest quantity of brushing converter is a pint. Sometimes a local
boatyard that applies the Awlgrip may be willing to sell a small
quantity of the paint for minor touch ups, or try contacting the yard
that applied the Awlgrip - they may be able to supply you with a small
quantity. The following is the procedure for doing touch ups by brush.
AWLGRIP(r) TOUCH-UP PROCEDURE
Note: The procedure which follows is for very small scratches or dings.
On large repairs it is often much more efficient to re-paint a complete
section than it is to touch up a small area, this work should be left to
professionals.
For small scratches and dings, use the appropriate 2 parts of color base
mixed with 1 part AWL-CAT(r)#3 Brushing Converter (H3002), and a fine
artist's brush to re-establish the color and seal the substrate.
For small repairs you probably will not need reducer for the topcoat or
any primer.
Gouges that go deep into, or through, the gelcoat should be primed
before applying topcoat.
Seriously cracked or crazed fiberglass should be professionally
repaired.
Keep a clean rag nearby soaked with M.E.K. or Acetone. If you put on
too much paint, wipe it off with the rag while it is still wet and start
again.
Please note that these touch up spots will be visible. The new paint
will have more gloss than the old and you may notice a color difference.
We do not recommend buffing the surface to "blend" the touch up area and
the old finish. This includes the use of Finness-It(r) and similar
products.
The benefit to touching up these small scratches is you are sealing the
surface, helping to prevent water or other contaminants from
under-cutting the paint film.
You may also want to try using Awlcare (Protective Polymer Sealer). It
goes on much like a liquid wax, but contains no abrasives and is
non-yellowing and non-building.
Please reply or call 847-599-6212 if you have any additional questions.