[Alberg30] Hull two part paint

[Scott Wallace]

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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