paint

ajens · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: paint

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?

mcc272 · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

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

Doryman · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

mcc272 · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

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

Jack in Alaska · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:38 am Post subject:

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.

Doryman · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:46 am Post subject: