The Painting Begins??

[Guest]

I've managed to strip off all of the old varnish and have filled and sanded all the surfaces so that they are now ready to be painted. I've had a bit of read up and it seems that my weekends are likely to be kept busy with the multitude of coats that need applying.

My problem is not knowing how far to go? The boat is a 10ft pram dinghy constructed mainly of ply and will only be used occasionally as a day boat on local broads and rivers. As I'm down to bare wood do I first treat it with preservative then primer then undercote and then topcote???

What are your recommendations(particular makes would be handy)?? I would like a nice quality finish but it doesn't have to be show quality, as long as it will be lasting and sound.

Cheers in advance,

Karl

 

[dickhicks]

I've always used International 'Pink Primer' followed by 1 undercoat then 2 top coats. The secret is in the preparation and don't try and rush it.
Good luck.

 

[ccscott49]

I totally agree, metallic pink primer, first! Seeing as it's ply, I would use two pack polyurethane, undercoat and top coat, very long lasting and a fantastic shine!

 

[Guest]

Is it worth treating the wood with anti fungus type stuff before any thing else?

 

[ccscott49]

If it hasn't rotted by now, it's unlikely it's going to rot.

 

[Guest]

Probably really obvious, but are the under and top coat both two pack? Does the fact that it's two pack mean it comes as a paint and hardener that have to be mixed?? Is the undercoat the same??

Cheers,

Karl

 

[richardandtracy]

Fungus stuff

Personally I reckon that clear cuprinol is a belts & braces job. That's why I always use it - but if the dingy's of an unknown provenance, be careful as cuprinol is not too good for some glues. The other possibility is "Ensele", it's used to repair tanalising where treated timber is cut, I'm tending to use that more often on fairly good wood as I bought a big pot a couple of years back & haven't got through it half as fast as I expected!

As for the paint - if the dingy is only going to be in the water occasionally (and for a few hours at a time) and you're not too bothered about keeping it for the next 50 years, why not use ordinary house paint? The thing'll have to be painted more often, but the price may convince you.

Regards

Richard

 

[ccscott49]

Yes. They are both two pack, and you are quite correct paint and hardener. You will have read about using house paint etc. But to be honest do it right now and you won't have to worry about it again for many yeras, the paint is as hard as car paint and you can wax polish it, which will give the small people in your family something to do and take pride in. IMHO