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Best colour to repaint to avoid scratches showing?
I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is
a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? Thanks |
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Paint it the color of your dock -- then the scratches won't show
tom clark wrote: I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? Thanks |
On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:09:10 GMT, Jim wrote:
Paint it the color of your dock -- then the scratches won't show Mussel coated slimey green is a color? Damn - who knew? Later, Tom S. Woodstock, CT ----------- "Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learnt..." Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653 |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On 7 Sep 2004 10:13:59 -0700, (tom clark) wrote: I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? White is better, but not always - stick to the pure whites rather than the off whites. You will need to sand the current color to clean off the wax and take out the scratches. Then prime, then paint. Most folks forget the prime part. Later, Tom What primer do you use? Also, will an Awlgrip paint job come out nicely by rolling and back-brushing? I've got a 17' fiberglass boat that I'm thinking about painting. |
Jim,
:-) Paul "Jim" wrote in message ... Paint it the color of your dock -- then the scratches won't show tom clark wrote: I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? Thanks |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On 8 Sep 2004 05:08:53 -0700, (basskisser) wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . .. On 7 Sep 2004 10:13:59 -0700, (tom clark) wrote: I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? White is better, but not always - stick to the pure whites rather than the off whites. You will need to sand the current color to clean off the wax and take out the scratches. Then prime, then paint. Most folks forget the prime part. What primer do you use? Also, will an Awlgrip paint job come out nicely by rolling and back-brushing? I've got a 17' fiberglass boat that I'm thinking about painting. Roll and tip is a great way to repaint a boat. I've seen some older hulls, in particular a Master Marine 28 foot CC, repaired and repainted this way - the finish is amazing. It does take two people and you need to make a few practice swipes to make sure you have the technique right, but the results are very good - almost as good as a spray job if it's done correctly. As to primer, you really don't have to prime, but it helps. The main thing is to and down the surface to remove dirt, wax, etc., before you paint. Any good primer will work well if you prepare the surface properly. On a 17 footer, should be a fun project. Later, Tom Thanks.....think I'll give it a shot, probably when it's a tad cooler would be best, so the paint doesn't set too quickly? |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On 8 Sep 2004 05:08:53 -0700, (basskisser) wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . .. On 7 Sep 2004 10:13:59 -0700, (tom clark) wrote: I plan to Awlgrip my 18 foot fiberglass boat. The original gelcoat is a turquoise blue which is not available with Awlgrip. I notice that darker repaints show scratches more. Should I go to a white or beige or are there things to do with the priming to reduce scratches showing through? White is better, but not always - stick to the pure whites rather than the off whites. You will need to sand the current color to clean off the wax and take out the scratches. Then prime, then paint. Most folks forget the prime part. What primer do you use? Also, will an Awlgrip paint job come out nicely by rolling and back-brushing? I've got a 17' fiberglass boat that I'm thinking about painting. Roll and tip is a great way to repaint a boat. I've seen some older hulls, in particular a Master Marine 28 foot CC, repaired and repainted this way - the finish is amazing. It does take two people and you need to make a few practice swipes to make sure you have the technique right, but the results are very good - almost as good as a spray job if it's done correctly. As to primer, you really don't have to prime, but it helps. The main thing is to and down the surface to remove dirt, wax, etc., before you paint. Any good primer will work well if you prepare the surface properly. On a 17 footer, should be a fun project. Later, Tom Thanks.....think I'll give it a shot, probably when it's a tad cooler would be best, so the paint doesn't set too quickly? |
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