I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

If you colour the epoxy the same colour as the paint then paint scrapes
won't show as much. If you don't colour the epoxy and paint the boat the
same colour as the wood then paint scrapes still won't show as much. You
should put something over the epoxy to keep the sun's rays from gradually
breaking it down.

Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?


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(William R. Watt) wrote in message ...
If you colour the epoxy the same colour as the paint then paint scrapes
won't show as much. If you don't colour the epoxy and paint the boat the
same colour as the wood then paint scrapes still won't show as much. You
should put something over the epoxy to keep the sun's rays from gradually
breaking it down.

Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

What paint sticks well to epoxy? Can I use some rgular outdoor oil
based paint I have left over from making the MiniCups?

(William R. Watt) wrote in message ...
If you colour the epoxy the same colour as the paint then paint scrapes
won't show as much. If you don't colour the epoxy and paint the boat the
same colour as the wood then paint scrapes still won't show as much. You
should put something over the epoxy to keep the sun's rays from gradually
breaking it down.

Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

I just cut her in half and she nests better than I thought she would!

On 17 Nov 2004 07:11:21 -0800, (Parallax)
wrote:
Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

I just cut her in half and she nests better than I thought she would!

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Howzabout posting some pictures?

Wayne.B wrote in message . ..
On 17 Nov 2004 07:11:21 -0800, (Parallax)
wrote:
Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

I just cut her in half and she nests better than I thought she would!

========================

Howzabout posting some pictures?

Will try

Parallax ) writes:

What paint sticks well to epoxy? Can I use some rgular outdoor oil
based paint I have left over from making the MiniCups?

ordinary exterior grade latex house paint is good. it sluffs off gradually
instead of peeling like oil based paints tend to do. I used an acrylic
latex house paint on the Dogskff in 1999 and it's still good where it
hasn't been scraped and scratched. I used acrylic because that is what
they had cheap at the building materials recycle store in a decent colour.
However, TF Jones writes that he uses ordinary exterior latex house paint on
the boats he builds.

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(Parallax) wrote in message . com...
Wayne.B wrote in message . ..
On 17 Nov 2004 07:11:21 -0800, (Parallax)
wrote:
Parallax ) writes:
I am almost ready to paint my nesting 2-paw-9 dinghy but am not sure
how. I have not put the coat of epoxy over the wood and am wondering
if I should just color the epoxy. If I put the epoxy on first, what
kind of paint should I use?

I just cut her in half and she nests better than I thought she would!

========================

Howzabout posting some pictures?

Will try

Unfortunately, I already see some problems with this nesting design.
It will be very difficult to assemble on the foredeck of my large boat
and impossible while in the water. I suspect that I will have to
carry two large C clamps to hold the two halves together while I put
in the bolts that hold the two halves together. It'll be an
interesting experiment but I may be forced to go to an inflatable.
I have taken some pics of this boat (it looks like crap being
unpainted yet) and have produced about 10 pages of text and pics of
the MiniCups. Now, I realize I have no idea of how to post these.
Any suggestions?

Parallax ) writes:

... Now, I realize I have no idea of how to post these.
Any suggestions?

they should not be posted to newsgroups.

I think it's called rbbpics.com, a webpage for posting photos and diagrams
related to discussions in this newsgroup. Scotty, the Backyard Renegade,
set it up.

there are free personal webist services on the Internet but I don't know
any of the addresses.

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Your internet provider may have space set aside for you already. With
some providers, it's part of the unlimited access. They sometimes don't
tell you unless you ask.
Dan

William R. Watt wrote:
Parallax ) writes:


... Now, I realize I have no idea of how to post these.
Any suggestions?


they should not be posted to newsgroups.

I think it's called rbbpics.com, a webpage for posting photos and diagrams
related to discussions in this newsgroup. Scotty, the Backyard Renegade,
set it up.

there are free personal webist services on the Internet but I don't know
any of the addresses.

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