Regarding painting my boat :) Read inside if you dare!

[y2jericho]

well i got a de havilland 1974 4.33m runabout. I recently flipped it over.. sanded it... primed it... and painted it with 2 pac expoxy paint (juton or something) to a diablo red colour. The problem i have is i don't have access to a baking room and also it might burn the fibreglass<br /><br />The problem is i sprayed the boat to the best of my ability (2 coats) of the 2 pac paint (its not antifouling as i don't need antifouling paint on my boat as it stays on my trailer at home) and the paintjob is kinda rough and its not smooth like lets say on a car painted with non metallic paint (i tihnk its acrylic)... Someone told me the only way to get the car finish is to the sand the boat with 1000 grit wet and dry sandpaper with it wet and then polish it up with a special polishing cloth on my rotary tool... Is this correct? If so what kind of sponge/polishing element do i need and what kind of polishing compound/wax or wateva it is<br /><br />Thanks

 

[KeltonKrew]

Re: Regarding painting my boat Read inside if you dare!

You must sand the rough or "orange peel" out of it. 1000 grit is ok. As far as polishing compounds, find a local autoparts store that carries auto paints and supplies. They can guide you in the direction of what compounds, etc. Be carefull sanding because you can sand too much, and get below the color.

 

[crab bait]

Re: Regarding painting my boat Read inside if you dare!

that's a real shame ,mate..<br />i have no comment on how to remedy your problem.. 2 part epoxy paint is not user-friendly,, at all.. epoxy paint sure is hard & wear proof but it is vanerable to sun light.. it will dull soon & get chaulky later on.. <br /><br />it's not really a good boat paint..<br /><br />i'd sand down somewhat & paint over with a good boat paint..<br /><br />that 'poxy paint ain't all a loss.... you'll have one heck of a primer coat there..

 

[y2jericho]

Re: Regarding painting my boat Read inside if you dare!

its the best paint money can buy here in Australia<br /><br /> it cost me $450 Australian just for the paint to have just enough to paint my boat (4 l's) <br /><br />Thanks for the help I will try the sand paper and polishing technique and no i can't repaint the boat as i have spent well over my limit on this boat as it is and i still need to get a new windscreen and canopy rofl

 

[y2jericho]

Re: Regarding painting my boat Read inside if you dare!

Update..... Thepaint is actually a Polyurethane Finish Coat!<br /><br /> the undercoat was epoxy.... silly me <br /><br />Anyways will the sanding and polishing technique work? <br /><br />thanks

 

[Spidybot]

Re: Regarding painting my boat Read inside if you dare!

The thing about sparying paint is, that you need humidity and temperature to be within specified ranges and then know how to apply the coats.<br /><br />It's about adding enough 'wet-in-wet' but not enough to start runners.<br /><br />The paint is self-levelling amd gets a fine even surface with good lustre, if it is done right. One common error is to go back an re-sray after the surface has begun hardening. Then the layers won't float and level and you add a spray of paint dust on top of the other layer.<br /><br />Car painter know this, and even pros experience problmes from time to time.<br /><br />PS! Baking paint won't hurt the gelcoat or the GRP.