Paint

[ccscott49]

OK, chaps & chapesses, wish to pick yer collective brains.
I need to freshen up my topsides, they are at present painted with perfection 709.
I want another two pack paint, which can be brushed in warm climates. No chance of spraying so we can forget that, will only need 1 amybe 2 coats, just to freshen up and put the shine back/cover a few blemishes. Englander is wood but splined and has been painted with two pack for a long time. Not using 709 again, even though it is good paint, it goes off too quick to "flow" and give a good finish. Any advice help appreciated.

 

[mocruising]

709 is a good product just use less of the small pot and it will extend the pot life. We use it out here in the Middle East where temperatures both air and surface are higher than normal.

 

[jerryat]

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709 is a good product just use less of the small pot and it will extend the pot life. We use it out here in the Middle East where temperatures both air and surface are higher than normal.

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Exactly. We used it (after advice from International re thinners, proportions etc) for a few small jobs on our boat and a bigger one on a friend's boat while in the Med. It was easy to use and produced an excellent finish in very high temps, although for the 'big' job we tended to start early in the morning before the real heat hit!

At least you'd know it was compatible with the existing.

 

[longjohnsilver]

I'll pop into B&Q, they do any colour, emulsion, gloss or anything else you might want!!

Seriously have you looked at the Jotun range, have always been impressed by their products.

 

[ParaHandy]

jings ... hitched less than 2 weeks and she's got you painting, buying fridges, rewiring ... time you put yer foot down!!

 

[saltysplash]

I use johnstones gloss and primer, two top coats and she shines.....jotun for antifoul

 

[cindersailor]

I have obtained excellent results with 709 using a small (6") foam roller followed by foam "Jenny brush". Admitedly this was in rather cool (15 degree) conditions, but the point is that if you work systematically you can get the paint on very quickly, especially if one rolls on and another follows on behind laying off. In fact I did it all single handed without any problems maintaining a wet edge by working in approx 1 meter sections. Each coat on my 22 footer took no more than 30 minutes for the whole of the topsides The finish this method achieves is not far off what can be achieved by spraying and I would suggest that it is really the surface preparation which is the limiting factor and not the method of paint application.

 

[ccscott49]

Hmmm Maybe 709 again then, but with less hardener and more thinners, It is bloody good hard wearing paint.
I will be doing exactly as suggested, roller on, brush or maybe mohair flat thingie off, remember Englander is 57 feet and approx 6 feet bootop to deck so a big surface to paint. Will probably do a side at a time. Then transom.

Although probably do the transom first, see what finish I can achive, they always paint the transom first in Holland, call it the spiegel "mirror" to see how the rest will look.

 

[LittleShip]

Dulux weathershield

Its for wood you know!

Tom

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