Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

I was not thinning it...should I thin it? If so with what?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

How are you applying it?

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Rollers and Paint Brush

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

On the primer I prolly would not thin it, but, on the Color Coats I'd use a 50/50 mix of acetone and mineral spirits and use 1/2 cup per quart of paint.

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

So in each quart of paint I use 1/4 cup acetone 1/4 cup mineral spirits and 1 quart paint? How much more coverage will this get me per quart?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

mix the Acetone and MS together first and then pour your paint into a half gallon container then pour in the 50/50 mix and stir well. Then apply. The Paint will roll out better, apply easier and you should get about 30% more coverage. Are you using the Hardener in the Color Coats?

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Sounds good! I will do that!

No I was not planning on using any hardener. Will using it give it a better finish? What extra steps should I use if I use the Hardener? Do I use the hardener on the white topside coat as well?

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Also, where do I buy hardener?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

No hardener in the primer. ONLY in the finish Color coats. It will give a much more durable finish, a higher gloss and overall much better painted surface. All that's needed is to add the hardener per instructions. (Basically 2oz per quart of paint. Add it after the paint has been thinned and stirred. then stir for a bit and let it "Cook" for 10 mins. Stir some more cook for 10 more mins stir again and cook for a final 10 mins. Then apply the paint) Thats all there is to it.

Amazon.com: Valspar 4625 Enamel Hardener - 8 oz.: Automotive



Tractor Supply sells Majic Paint Hardener

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Tractor supply has it too.

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

I will try to stop by Tractor Supply today so I can put the first coat of paint down tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[jbcurt00]

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I don't know what PPE you wear while painting, but you need to glove up & wear a respirator w/ the hardener. Even if you're 'only' measuring & pouring it into paint you'll roll on. You don't want to get it on bare skin or breathe it. It's an isocyonate.

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

I was planning on buying a tyvek suit from Home Depot. I have respirators but they are the disposable ones that look kind of like a dust mask. Will those work?

The LED lights I bought are battery powered by 4 AA batteries. Is there a way to convert this battery pack to DC power ? The power needs to run through the pack to maintain the customizable ability.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

I'm not familiar w that type of respirator, but it should tell u if its rated to filter isocyanates, but I suspect its not.

The

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Where do I get this type of mask? Lowes or Home Depot?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Lowe's has em...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Just be sure that you are buying the filters that are rated for organic vapors, NOT the P100 or N95 filters. those are particulate (dust) filters NOT vapor filters.

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

I will be headed to the store to buy a respirator, acetone, mineral spirits, and the hardener tommorow!

Any ideas about the lighting?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

The LED lights I bought are battery powered by 4 AA batteries. Is there a way to convert this battery pack to DC power ? The power needs to run through the pack to maintain the customizable ability.

Um, 4AA batteries IS DC power. You may just need to step 12V boat DC to what ever 4times the power output of a single AA battery. AND know if there's any resisters, capacitors or other electrical gizmo's between the 4AA battery pack & the string of LED's.

I don't have a AA handy, but I 'think' they're 1.5V each, so that'd be 6V total for 4 AA batteries.

Might try posting over in the electrical forum, because there may be current draw, mAmps & etc that are beyond my scope of limited electrical knowledge. Esp since you need to keep the battery pack intact as part of the system.

 

[boatbeginner1]

Re: Starcraft Jet Star 15 Restore

Il go ahead and post in the electrical section.