[alberg30] Topsides paint

[George Dinwiddie]

John,

When I've used the Brightsides primer (I don't always) I put it on
the same way I do the topcoats: roll it on and tip it with a brush.
The primer does fill small scratches that the topcoat won't.  In
hot weather, I generally add a small amount of the brushing thinner
(see the Brightsides can for their recommendation) to make up for
the rapid drying.  It seems to make things easier for me.

 - George

> John Bailey wrote:
> 
> Boy, 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.
> On the starboard side I tried a small patch with no primer and it
> looks a lot better.  I'm am going to do the starboard side with no
> primer.  After waiting a few days to let the port side cure, I'm going
> to sand it down and start over again.  Live and learn.  I don't blame
> the paint or the advise I got from the factory.  They couldn't see my
> results.  I think it may have been a bit too warm or humid (it was
> upper 70's) when I put the primer on and I didn't use thinner.  If
> anyone else had a similar problem, I would like to hear about it to
> see if there is something else I could have done, or could do.
> 
> John Bailey
> "Zevulun"  #33
> 
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