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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-08-2014, 16:22

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Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Even though the OP stated that they have tired gelcoat and not existing paint in decent shape, thus necessitating a primer job? Plus stripes?

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-08-2014, 18:08

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Oh, yes. 320 scratches print through LPU. So does 400 hand sanding, but not DA sanding. So, guide coat, hand sand, then DA. All 400.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-08-2014, 18:06

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Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

OP, you asked for this by way of the thanks button.

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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-08-2014, 17:54

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

200 for topcoat prep?!

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

17-08-2014, 07:40

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Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Anytime, Ann. I couldn't agree more about gel vs. paint. You know the drill, just tell 'em to follow MaineSail's advice on his site.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-08-2014, 14:19

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Ann-

Gelcoat porosity is not quite that simple. IME, it is almost always a result of over catalyzation of the gel, or application of gel at very high temps. Both of which lead to the same result;...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-08-2014, 12:16

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

Views: 20,325

Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Does this include a proper primer job, including sanding the primer out? Or is it no primer, or primer that is hot coated? Big difference.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-08-2014, 12:12

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

Views: 20,325

Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

Why two years? You should get twenty out of a well done, well maintained LPU job, unless you're in the tropics full time. Even then you should get ten.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-08-2014, 11:44

Replies: 34

Topsides Paint - Cost?

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Posted By minaret

Re: Topsides Paint - Cost?

What, you don't sand the primer? 15 hrs is extremely misleading, IMHO. If you want a good finish, anyway.

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