[Alberg30] Hull two part paint

[Mike Lehman]

Toplac is the newest paint by Interlux. $38 qt. OUCH!?*


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From: Scott Wallace <tristan at one.net>
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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Hull two part paint
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 22:09:53 -0400

Thanks for your tips!  I can't afford thousands of dollars for a pro spray 
job,
but I could buy paint and roll/tip...I am intriqued by the Toplac paint you
mentioned.  Who is making it?

Thanks again,

Scott

Mike Lehman wrote:

 > Hi Scott, I have a couple of comments. 1. Leave spraying to the
 > professionals. 2. I have painted decks with both 2-part (Interthane Plus)
 > and 1-part (Brightside) and  found that the 2-part was tricky to deal 
with
 > but was very durable. As the temperature andd humidity change, even a 
minor
 > bit, the paint mix needs to change. Never paint in the late afternoon or
 > late evening, the overnight dew can ruin your work. The brightside is far
 > more forgiving and easier to work with, but doesn't have the durability. 
I
 > expect that using brightside that the deck would need repainting about 
every
 > 6-8 years as compared to 10-12 with the 2-part. I have high hope for the 
new
 > Toplac which is touted as being more durable and beeter UV.
 >
 > ----Original Message Follows----
 > From: Scott Wallace <tristan at one.net>
 > Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
 > To: public-list at alberg30.org
 > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Hull two part paint
 > Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 22:28:15 -0400
 >
 > Hi Alberg Friends,
 >
 > What is your experience with rolling/tipping or brushing on a two part 
epoxy
 > paint on the topsides (hull) of your boat?  Don Casey says in a book that
 > rolling/tipping may look superior to spray.  He also cautions that 
spraying
 > the
 > 2 part epoxy can kill unless you wear a air supply line and helmet.  What
 > about
 > hazards brushing and tipping?  Is spraying much better?  I am getting 
ready
 > to
 > paint the topsides of my 1968 Bluenose from a swimming pool greeen/blue
 > (factory
 > colour) to a deep Navy blue almost black.  I still need to paint the 
deck,
 > cuddy
 > cabin house and cockpit.  Any tips on what paint to use for this part of 
the
 > boat?
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Scott Wallace
 >
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