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I have got some interntional interdeck paint that recomends you need a under coat before applying the paint
I want to paint the seats that are in the cockpit so no walking on them I will just be sitting on them so do I realy need to undercoat some ply wood first as it doesn't need to be hard wearing ?
 
I've succesfully used it over varnish, but haven't tried it on bare wood or grp. What are the seats made of?
 
In that case I would give all the edges a good dose of epoxy to seal them.
Slapping on something cheap like garage floor paint might make a good undercoat and your tin of interdeck would go further.
 
On wood you need a primer, not an undercoat, otherwise adhesion will not be good enough. Treat as for painting any other piece of wood and the result should be good.
 
Pasarell said:
On wood you need a primer, not an undercoat, otherwise adhesion will not be good enough. Treat as for painting any other piece of wood and the result should be good.
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Agreed BUT interdeck to sit on ???.
I would use enamel paint & if you need to have some grip, a light sprinkle silver sand or sugar ( it desolves & leaves non slip)
 
Dave95979 said:
I have got some interntional interdeck paint that recomends you need a under coat before applying the paint
I want to paint the seats that are in the cockpit so no walking on them I will just be sitting on them so do I realy need to undercoat some ply wood first as it doesn't need to be hard wearing ?
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If they are bare wood I would at apply a thinned coat of primer then the appropriate undercoat. If already painted and in sound condition then just abrade with 280-320 grade paper

Be warned ... I understand Interdeck is difficult to remove again... at least caustic soda based stripper is not very effective.


sailorman said:
Agreed BUT interdeck to sit on ???.
I would use enamel paint & if you need to have some grip, a light sprinkle silver sand or sugar ( it desolves & leaves non slip)
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Interdeck is Ok to sit on. The non slip texturing grit is reasonably fine, but I suggest a light colour as darker colours get rather warm in the sun. Even this blue grey colour can get a bit too warm for a bare botty.

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I had interdeck on wooden locker lids / cockpit seats and it was absolutely fine, maybe wouldn't be so nice if you were wearing shorts but up here it's usually at least two layers of thermals and oilies...
The grit size is pretty fine.
 
Using WBP ply for cockpit is high risk anyway, so protect it with the best materials you can. Always best to follow the manufacturers recommendations.
 
On WBP you will need a good quality primer so may be worth going for International or Hempel rather than the cheapest you can find. I would also put 2 ful coats on. It is the primer that will protect the wood, not Interdeck. If moisture gets into the WBP it will quickly delaminate and blow the paint off so take particular care to fully coat any edges and corners
 
VicS said:
If they are bare wood I would at apply a thinned coat of primer then the appropriate undercoat. If already painted and in sound condition then just abrade with 280-320 grade paper

Be warned ... I understand Interdeck is difficult to remove again... at least caustic soda based stripper is not very effective.




Interdeck is Ok to sit on. The non slip texturing grit is reasonably fine, but I suggest a light colour as darker colours get rather warm in the sun. Even this blue grey colour can get a bit too warm for a bare botty.

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Similar discontinued colour to me.
i now mis my own to Internationals suggested mix of 75% Grey interdeck & 25% Oxford blue toplac
 
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