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Bilge Paint

Posted By: Mike Dolan
Date: Friday, 8 April 2005, at 8:24 a.m.

Guys,

I am going to begin painting all of the bilge area aft of the engines with white awlgrip.

2 seasons ago I painted the salon bilge with white awlgrip. I found that it took several coats to get got coverage.

A fellow in my marina is suggesting that I prime with Gelcoat first so the Awlgrip does not take as many coats.

I don't want to compromise quality. Is he correct about using Gelcoat? Or is there something other then gelcoat that I should be priming with.

thanks
Mike

Messages In This Thread

Bilge Paint
Mike Dolan -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 8:24 a.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Ed C. -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 9:34 a.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 9:44 a.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Mike Dolan -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 10:27 a.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 12:31 p.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
CMP -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 1:24 p.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
phil -- Friday, 8 April 2005, at 10:03 p.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Paul Haggett -- Monday, 11 April 2005, at 6:47 a.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Dug -- Tuesday, 12 April 2005, at 3:35 p.m.

Re: Bilge Paint
Paul Haggett -- Tuesday, 12 April 2005, at 4:27 p.m.