Superstructure Re-painting

[lanason]

As you can see from the pictures of Kelisha below - she could do with a re-painting of the Burgundy lines between the Hull and superstructure and the panel between the cabin roof and the windscreen.

a) What is the best type of paint to use ?
b) What is the method of application ?



Adrian
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[oldsaltoz]

G'day Adrian,

First consider a change of colour scheme, red or maroon would have to be one of the first colours to fade in the marine environment, consider a light blue or turquoise.

Polyurethane 2 pack with a high solids content (50%+) would be a good starting point, long chain polymers would be a good addition.

For best results apply with a spray gun, 1.8 tip at 45 to 60 psi depending on thinners amount added.

But you could put it on with a roller and tip it off with a good brush wiped with a rag wet with thinner between brushings, don't roll more than a third of a metre at a time, and keep the first two coats very thin.

Hope this helps

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[lanason]

mmmm - thanks - colour change would be a pain as Hood and interior are already that colour and look really smart. Anyway i kep the boat at home on a trailer so well away from salty water !!!!

Do you reccomend any make of paint or are they all about the same. did you look at the pics of Kelisha - What sort of preparation is needed - Sanding it down completely or just removing the rough bits ????

Adrian
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[Joe_Cole]

The fading of the colour is more down to UV light than salt.

The preparation depends on how bad the existing finish is, but whatever happens you need to make sure that you get back to a good, smooth surface. You also need to make sure that the paint you use will stick on the old material. If there's any doubt you'll have to take it all off. The old stuff isn't self adhesive plastic is it?

I use Blakes, but I'm sure that International is fine too. Use a good paint and you should find the fading problem is kept to a minimum.

Joe

 

[oldsaltoz]

Adrian,

It's the UV that causes the fading, not the salt air.

If you want to stick with the maroon (as seen in pic's) try to get a can of sign writers paint, it will resist fading.

I like to use International interspray 900, it's an industrial grade with 52% solids and long chain polymers, gives a fantastic hard and super gloss finish that will last many years. have a look at

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for more information and other suitable paint types, as well as some good advice on application.

To prep you need to rub down with wet and dry 200 grit, fill any chips first and make sure you only rub with the paper on a block, no hand on paper rubbing please.

Hope this Helps.

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[coliholic]

Oh well hope this helps;

a) best type of paint would be new paint - preferably Burgundy.
b) best method of application would be to get BurgundyBen to do it

No, don't thank me, it's what i'm here for.

 

[Strathglass]

Adrian
Forget about paint unless you can get someone who has a 1.2 mm jet and knows how to spray two part paint.

What you need is just some strips of vynal lettering in burgandy slightly wider than both the existing painted bands.

You may need advice on how to apply it correctly or have someone do it for you. But you will get an absulutely smooth finish and even colour. Try one of your local vehicle graphics people. There is no risk and the cost could surprise you.

Iain

 

[BarryH]

A lot of the vynil used by the sign people actually shrinks slightly after a while. If you are going to use it. Make sure that its Banner grade, as this is a lot more stable. Application over a large area like that will be a bit of a pig to do. Once this stuff sticks to grp its a pig to remove and you cant touch up and scratches and scuffs. I would go the paint root personally. Toplac is a single pack paint thats easy to apply and stands upto the weather quiet well. As in all paint finishes, prep is 85% of the job. Use a low tack tape to mask up the edges and pick the right weather conditions if your doing it outside.