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ajens
Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 38 City/Region: Brookings
State or Province: SD
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Molly J
Photos: Molly J
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: paint |
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Some time ago there was discussion as to what the factory used to paint the counters and cabinets in the older models. Does anyone know what that was? _________________ Andy & Molly |
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mcc272
Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 233 City/Region: Long Island Sound
State or Province: CT
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Star
Photos: C-Star
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I can't give you the name of what the factory uses but I can tell you that on other boats which had Formica on the bulkheads (my 1965 Pearson Vanguard for example), I sanded the Formica and applied InterLux Brightside. I rolled it on with a foam roller and then tipped it out to remove the roller stiple. It set up very smooth and held up well. Brightside is a very aromatic paint when wet and a respirator is a must although, it is not as toxic as the 2 part isocyanate paints. I am currently working on my CD22 and have painted a lot of the interior with Brightside (color is white) and it is coming out nicely. I will shortly sand and paint the DecraGuard in the cabin with it. The boat is so much lighter and brighter than with the factory paint.
Jim _________________ Jim
Connecticut Side of LI Sound
C-Star, 2004 22 Cruiser (sold 10/10)
North Star, 2011 Rosborough RF-246 |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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mcc272 wrote: | I rolled it on with a foam roller and then tipped it out to remove the roller stiple. |
Can you explain this further? I don't know the finer points of painting.
Thanks,
Warren _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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mcc272
Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 233 City/Region: Long Island Sound
State or Province: CT
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Star
Photos: C-Star
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Warren --
It is really pretty simple. I use a foam roller to apply the paint. As it goes on, the roller leaves a bit of very fine bubbles which is called stiple. Suppose you are painting a vertical surface like a bulkhead. You use a wide foam brush (perhaps 3 or 4 inches) and hold it very lightly in your hand. Drag it horizontally across the freshly rolled paint with the emphasis on "very lightly." It removes the roller stiple while picking up hardly any paint at all. Then when the paint sets, you have a very smooth surface. I sanded the entire hull of my Pearson Vanguard (olive drab when I bought it) and used this method with Interlux Brightside to turn it into a beautiful dark green hull. Except up close, you could not tell that it was not a spray job and I had a number of people argue with me when I said it was not sprayed. You can use the same technique with 2 part paints like Awlgrip (respirator extremely important due to isocyanate) but for me, that paint is too technical and I am not brave enough to try it as you have to get the mix just right for the conditions in which you are working. Hope that helps.
Jim |
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Jack in Alaska
Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1190 City/Region: Anchorage/Ninilchik
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 26 Pro Angler
Vessel Name: HIGH TIDE II
Photos: HIGH TIDE II
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:38 am Post subject: |
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I have had great success with Pettit Easypoxy. It is a one part epoxy. I have applied it to the outside of the cabin and door. I just sanded the old formica surface, wiped it down with lacquer thinner and painted it. Mine also looked like it had been sprayed and has been on for 15 yrs.
That is a great product and it comes in a wide variety of colors. I chose off white. _________________ On the HIGH TIDE-II, wife Carolyn and I.....Another summer fishing on the HIGH TIDE II in the Cook Inlet at Cape Ninilchik, Alaska.
HIGH TIDE-II; 2005 26' ProAngler; 2003 200 Honda / 2009 9.9 Honda high thrust
No. CD026021I405; AK-5008-AK
MSSI No. 338143486(cancelled)
HIGH TIDE; 1983 Angler Classic 22'; 90 Honda/ 9.9 Tohatsu-sold 2009 to son Dan (flatfishfool)
Stolen & stripped in Aug. 18
Bare hull & trailer sold in Nov. |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:46 am Post subject: |
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mcc272 wrote: | It is really pretty simple. |
Wow, thanks. I never knew how to get rid of those bubbles except to use a finer roller and hope for the best.
Warren |
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