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Re: smooth hull *LINK*

Posted By: Gary Gibson
Date: Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 2:46 p.m.

In Response To: smooth hull (phil)

Phil,
There is a process to prepping hull/topsides for painting. Fairing typically requires using a trowelable fairing compound prior to using high-build primer(s) to fill deeper low-spots. High-build primers will fair only small depressions (a few mils). Take care of any fiberglass/gelcoat issues (like spider-cracking) first. Painting a boat is a lot of work, to get a high quality job, with successive rounds of fairing, sanding, priming, sanding... Paint manufacturers typically have a system of primers and high-build, fairing compounds.

You may want to look at your chosen paint systems application guide.

Link to Awlgrip’s info

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smooth hull
phil -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 7:19 a.m.

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Kevin -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 1:43 p.m.

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Ken -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 1:51 p.m.

Re: smooth hull *LINK*
Gary Gibson -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 2:46 p.m.

Re: smooth hull
Capt. Dick Dean -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 4:44 p.m.

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ken waters -- Monday, 7 November 2005, at 7:31 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 7 November 2005, at 10:58 a.m.

Re: smooth hull
Tom Annulli -- Monday, 7 November 2005, at 1:14 p.m.

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phil -- Monday, 7 November 2005, at 8:29 p.m.

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phil -- Monday, 7 November 2005, at 8:30 p.m.

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guy -- Tuesday, 8 November 2005, at 6:18 a.m.

Re: smooth hull
Tom Annulli -- Tuesday, 8 November 2005, at 11:38 a.m.

Re: smooth hull
phil -- Tuesday, 8 November 2005, at 4:22 p.m.

Re: smooth hull
Tom Annulli -- Tuesday, 8 November 2005, at 9:29 p.m.