[alberg30] Topsides paint

[finnus505 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/20/00 7:05:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
baileyje at voyager.net writes:

<< , am I learning a lesson.  I finished the port side of "Zevulun" with 
Iterlux Brightsides.  I put two coats of primer as directed by the factory 
using brush strokes horizontal for the first coat and vertical for the second 
coat.  I called the factory again because the brush strokes were so apparent. 
 They told me not to worry, it would look OK.  It looks terrible.  After one 
coat of final paint, you can still see awful brush strokes.  I believe the 
problem is the primer. >>
John, 
Unless this is a new kind of primer that supposedly requires no sanding, then 
I think that is the problem.  The primer surface has to be silky smooth in 
order for the final finish coats to be the same.  Work your way up to 400 
grit sandpaper until the primer is smooth to your eye and touch.  The, spray 
some black laquer paint, (auto supply store) on a soft rag that is wet, not 
soaked, with  paint thinner.  Rub the rag on the boat, and the black paint 
will fill and reveal any more defects that have to be sanded out. Sand, rub 
on the black paint, sand again, repeating the cycle until the black paint 
does not show on the boat, meaining that there are no defects for it to fill 
anymore. You can go to 600 grit, if you are realy compulsive.
Good luck,
Lee

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