Hi Frank,

I've applied Imron successfully with my spray rig
on several occasions, and I suspect applying
Awlgrip is similar. I have a Binks gun with a
pressure pot, as well as HVLP guns, gravity feed
guns, touchup guns, and even airless. Oh yes,
I've got an air brush with a compressor also .

The PO painted the boat himself (rolled and tipped
it with Awlgrip), and although it looks really
good from ten feet away, it is not a professional
quality finish when viewed close up. Additionally,
the finish--which is less than two months old--has
two very visible dock rash scratches which are six
to eight feet long (sigh). The good news is that
because it was painted so recently, I stand a more
than decent chance of getting a good color match.

Right now I'm just studying the issue, because
there are other things on the boat that will have
priority for a while--thru hulls, standing rig,
electrical wiring, sanitation, etc., but I might
bring my touch up gun and a compressor down and do
an experiment at the dock. If I get a calm day,
I can pretty much guarantee no overspray with the
touch up gun. My experience with Imron is that it
is tough to wetsand.

Don W.

Frank Boettcher wrote:
Awlgrip (catalyzed polyurethane) is no more difficult to apply than
any good automotive finish. The problem is getting the perfect color
match. If you have or can get the mix formula and the finish isn't
faded, the battle is 90 percent won.

For small scratches I would wet sand them out and use an air brush or
small touch up gun. Or if you have a friend who is in the auto body
or car restoration business, get them to help you.

Just follow the safety info with regard to respiratory protection. It
is fairly potent stuff.

Frank