megaboater
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I bought a 2008 Princess 54 yacht.
When the Thai "masters" were preparing the bottom of the boat for painting with antifouling, they did the sanding too roughly - they erased a significant layer of gelcoat, in places down to the fiberglass and damaged the fins - fins almost all over the boat (see photo).
The "masters" then offer the following painting option:
1. International intershield No. 300 - 2 layers
2. International No. 263 - 2 layers
3. International Antifouling No. 6800 - 3 layers under the bottom, and then 4 layers around
All painting will be done outside with a roller at a temperature of 25-35 degrees and a relative humidity of 80-90%
The "masters" are going to restore the fins - fins using gelcoat.
The question is - is it necessary to restore the gelcoat or will the proposed painting scheme be enough?
If restoration is necessary, what is the best way to do it - restore the gelcoat only in places where it was worn down to the fiberglass, or roll 1-2 layers of gelcoat on the entire bottom?
When the Thai "masters" were preparing the bottom of the boat for painting with antifouling, they did the sanding too roughly - they erased a significant layer of gelcoat, in places down to the fiberglass and damaged the fins - fins almost all over the boat (see photo).
The "masters" then offer the following painting option:
1. International intershield No. 300 - 2 layers
2. International No. 263 - 2 layers
3. International Antifouling No. 6800 - 3 layers under the bottom, and then 4 layers around
All painting will be done outside with a roller at a temperature of 25-35 degrees and a relative humidity of 80-90%
The "masters" are going to restore the fins - fins using gelcoat.
The question is - is it necessary to restore the gelcoat or will the proposed painting scheme be enough?
If restoration is necessary, what is the best way to do it - restore the gelcoat only in places where it was worn down to the fiberglass, or roll 1-2 layers of gelcoat on the entire bottom?
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