[Public-List] Hull Painting

[Joe Traub]

Jonathan:  I agree with everything Brooks has written and a few comments of my own.  Eight years ago my sailing partner and I repainted an Allied 24 with the two part paint.  Two coats of primer and two coats of paint.  That boat still looks great today

On Feb 29, 2012, at 7:45 PM, Jonathan Adams <laughing_gull at verizon.net> wrote:

> I was planning on painting my hull this season, and am
> looking for a little advice:
> 
> 1.    -    One part or two part? If I am going to go to all
> the trouble to prep the hull, does it make sense to do two part – even though
> it is harder to apply?
> 2.     -   Do I need an undercoat. I am putting this over
> the original gel coat, and the color will not be changing much. Don Casey’s
> book does not mention an undercoat.
> 3.     -   Once prepped, and assuming the weather is good,
> is this a three coats in three day affair, or in practical terms is it longer than
> that?
> 
> Any other advice? Appreciate any comments.
> 
> Jonathan
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