[Public-List] Hull Painting

[Andrew Johns]

Have you looked into Imron?. Its a paint designed for semi trucks and
trailers, its not as high gloss as a algrip job but its more durable.  We
painted Ecola with it about 10 years ago it has held up very well with
heavy use.

Andrew
ECOLA
#104



On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 8:13 AM, C.B. Currier <cbcurrier at spinrx.com> wrote:

> Jonathan,
>
> I find it interesting that many have supported the 2 part or awlgrip
> method for coating the gelcoat.
>
> When I purchased Infinity from My aunt back in 1997 the boat had Awlgrip
> on her. An expensive paintjob that requires time and much energy to do
> right - and Infinity was done right. However a variety of factors caused
> all manner of dents, dings, scratches and scrapes on the hull which
> revealed white scratches on a beautiful blue hull. I was frustrated
> because I would have to touch up these things and wanted her to look
> great . Infinity was in a beautiful torn dress so to speak.
>
> I considered my options where were -
> 1. I was going to cruise the boat - and likely some dock or raft up
> would scratch the hull
> 2. I was going to race her - and some bouy or altercation was going to
> scratch the hull
> 3. She would be on a mooring so no problems there but she was docked at
> times and scratches did happen.
> 4. I do haul her every 2 years and much like what my dad did on his
> Friendship Sloop I have no problems redoing the paint job.
>
> So with this thinking I picked up the Interlux Brightside polyurethane
> paint and have been using that ever since. It is an excellent 10 foot
> paint. It is fine for touchups as well as rolling and tipping the whole
> hull to get that perfect finish. It is more affordable than the
> multiparts and much easier to work with. It lasts years - I have my
> current coat I have not touched up in 6 years and she still looks great.
> You can also wax it and if need be hit it with 110 grit paper and apply
> a new coat.
>
> I have had racing hulls and 2 part is great if you need an non-porous
> paint that is often below water but for the topsides - stick with the
> Brightside paint - it is easy, affordable and easily maintainable.
>
> C.B. Currier
> Infinity #57
>
> PS.
> We went nice and fast with it ....
>
>
> On 02/29/2012 07:45 PM, Jonathan Adams 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
> > 197
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