"hugh" wrote in message
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go have a look at www.yachtpaint.com or at www.awlgrip.com. there are
fairly good instructions on each site. in my view the yachtpaint site is
way better for information. they have a "yachpainters guide" which is
also
downloadable as pdf.

in both cases you'll find descriptions of what to do. picking the right
products for your application is probably key. yachtpaint.com has guides,
tables, etc.. that should help there.

summary - you can get a good finish yourself. sanding, filling and
priming
the hull is the most important part, and the one that takes most time and
costs most for pro's to do. once that's done right you could even check
the
price for a pro just to spray. i know some painters here and just getting
them to spray is actually comparatively cheap. it's the prep that's
pricey.

hugh


Looks like I've got a fair amount of work ahead of me! Thanks for the
sites, I've been trying to find boat painting sites for a while now but of
course I never used "yacht" in my searches.

I have a breakdown of the spraying only from the pros so I'll check that
when I get home.

Thanks for the advice.

Dan