[Public-List] Hull Painting

[George Dinwiddie]

Andrew,

I think that Imron is higher gloss, though softer, than Awlgrip. 
Calypso was painted with Imron around 30 years ago and the shine still 
comes back with a polisher and 3M Finesse-It.  Too bad that doesn't do 
anything about the scratches and dings.

  - George

On 3/1/12 10:03 AM, Andrew Johns wrote:
> 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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