[alberg30] Painting

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John: 

I painted #499 "One Less Traveled" this summer and followed almost completely the advice Jim Davis gave below. He is right on the money. I would dare say that the Interlux paint looks good at about 5 feet--and I am no perfectionist when it came to preparation and attention to detail.

Weather and temperature are crucial to a nice finish. In my case I did not thin the paint at all. I had some difficulty when the temperature got above 80 degrees in the direct sunlight--the Interlux didn't flow that well, but I was able to correct my mistakes easily. Runs can be sanded and touched up. And I agree that the job can be done by one person, since the area you're working in small enough. This might change if you decided to paint the hull, but for the deck, one person is enough.

I used the yellow close-pore foam rollers, in 3" and 2" sizes sold at Loews as trim brushes.  These rollers give great results when tipped with a foam brush. After painting the deck, I tackled the non-skid with a good quality brush for the edging, and then fresh rollers for the open areas. I didn't tape the non-skid, just the deck hardware and portholes.

I used Interlux Brightside Offwhite, and then Grand Banks Beige for the non-skid with the Interlux polymer grit. It worked great. For the trouble and the results, I would definitely go with a one part paint. Plus the cost. You will probably need, one quart can of  Brightside primer for  the deck. It may take more than one quart of paint for the deck, and then another color for the non-skid. At about $24  (sometimes on sale for $19) a can for one-part, I think you can't beat it.

I am pleased with the Off-white color. There doesn't seem to be too much glare and the Beige really hides dirt and contrast nicely with the wood, etc. 

Just like Jim says, though, surface prep is very important.

Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Davis 
  To: alberg30 at egroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 7:34 AM
  Subject: [alberg30] Painting


  I have painted Isa Lei #240 using Brightside.  I used the roll and tip method.  I am quite happy with the results, it looks good from about 10 feet.  The trick, at least in my opinion, is to use the yellow rollers made for West Epoxy.  Cut them in half and use a good bristle brush.  One person can do the job because with the smaller roller you can't cover a large area.  It calls for quick, not hasty, work.  

  To insure success you want to pick your weather, not real hot and paint in the morning.  Give the paint all afternoon to dry.  This way it is fairly hard before dew has a chance to settle on it overnight.   Also make sure you do a good job of sanding - I do the final with 220 wet.  Just before putting the pain on, wipe the hull down with lacquer thinner - it won't hurt the paint but will remove any oils that have collected.
  Jim Davis

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