Rolling & Tipping

[ssanzone]

sounds like the OP's paint isnt thinned down enough and is a bit too hard with the brush.

paint should have the consistency of water resulting in 'bubbles' when rolled on and the brush should NOT touch the paint... you are just knocking down the bubbles.

someone mentioned tipping with a dry brush which is something i have never done or heard of anyone doing before.

best advice... dont go back over an area with the brush. you get one shot at it. if you have runs or are not happy... have another go tomorrow.

gl..
-steve

[misfits]

Lots of good advice here. I started by adding 10% thinner right off the bat & when I roll I've got the bubbles so I know the consistency is right. Yesterdays work came out great so I'm hitting too large an area on the hull before tipping.
I'll give the hull another shot if the weather cooperates, if not I'll wait till spring.
Boat is the driveway so it's not going anywhere...

[bstreep]

Here's the thread from our Perfection project: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ion-96573.html

Many of our paint days were in sunlight, over 85 degrees...


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[misfits]

Originally Posted by bstreep

Here's the thread from our Perfection project: www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/macintosh-47-deck-project-pics-perfection-96573.html

That looks really nice!

Pettit responded to an email I sent them over the weekend.
They recommended thinning to 15% right off the bat.

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by misfits

That looks really nice!

Pettit responded to an email I sent them over the weekend.
They recommended thinning to 15% right off the bat.

Interlux Brightsides, right on the can, says a maximum of 10%. Every brand and series has its own formula.

[HopCar]

"Interlux Brightsides, right on the can, says a maximum of 10%. Every brand and series has its own formula."

Delmarrey, Real men don't read directions. They just waste expensive paint trying to figure it out themselves.

[minaret]

Originally Posted by misfits

Lots of good advice here. I started by adding 10% thinner right off the bat & when I roll I've got the bubbles so I know the consistency is right. Yesterdays work came out great so I'm hitting too large an area on the hull before tipping.
I'll give the hull another shot if the weather cooperates, if not I'll wait till spring.
Boat is the driveway so it's not going anywhere...

As has been said before, it's not a one person job. One rolls, the other tips. Right behind the roller. If you let it flash off at all before tipping, it will be brushy. Tip vertical, starting at the rail and finishing on the bottom tape. This way your brush strokes have no stops and starts. The paint must still be wet enough to flow after tipping.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by HopCar

"Interlux Brightsides, right on the can, says a maximum of 10%. Every brand and series has its own formula."

Delmarrey, Real men don't read directions. They just waste expensive paint trying to figure it out themselves.

-WARNING-

I've figured out how HopCar bumps his paint sales... This is the can I received today... After a heated telephone discussion, I requested my replacement can without my free Hopkins Carter sticker...

Originally Posted by minaret

As has been said before, it's not a one person job. One rolls, the other tips. Right behind the roller. If you let it flash off at all before tipping, it will be brushy. Tip vertical, starting at the rail and finishing on the bottom tape. This way your brush strokes have no stops and starts. The paint must still be wet enough to flow after tipping.

Yea... But the roller is forever critiquing the tipper... and then the inevitable switching back and forth defeats the purpose of working quickly with a two man team... FURTHERMORE.... This should NEVER be attempted with a mixed gender team...

[misfits]

The directions on the Pettit can do say 10% thinner. I emailed them explaining the issue I'm having & they came back stating I could go to 15%.

I'm trying to convince my wife to roll for me so I can tip but I don't know, she dislikes sailboats

[appick]

I've had the same experience as many here already recounted. Rolling and ripping was leaving a poor finish when we painted our topsides with Interlux Perfection. After two coats of frustration. I finally gave up and followed the directions.

1) You can not paint in the sun. It MUST be in the shade! Sun burns off your thinner way to quick. Same with wind.

2) I tarpped off the entire top of the boat, I used the roll and roll technique. Roll it on until you've offloaded most of your paint. Then roll over the area you just laid again with the empty roller.

3) I too used over the stated 20% thinner. I think I ended up in the 30-35% area. I also kept adding more a little at a time as the paint in my cup would thicken.

I used the cheap foam bullet rollers. After 15-20min they would start to swell and the. Is just change them out.

I think it came out pretty good




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[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by appick

I've had the same experience as many here already recounted. Rolling and ripping was leaving a poor finish when we painted our topsides with Interlux Perfection. After two coats of frustration. I finally gave up and followed the directions.

1) You can not paint in the sun. It MUST be in the shade! Sun burns off your thinner way to quick. Same with wind.

2) I tarpped off the entire top of the boat, I used the roll and roll technique. Roll it on until you've offloaded most of your paint. Then roll over the area you just laid again with the empty roller.

3) I too used over the stated 20% thinner. I think I ended up in the 30-35% area. I also kept adding more a little at a time as the paint in my cup would thicken.

I used the cheap foam bullet rollers. After 15-20min they would start to swell and the. Is just change them out.

I think it came out pretty good
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Came out damn nice Appy!

[Rhapsody-NS27]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Came out damn nice Appy!

+2k Love that finish!

Really nice work. I might have to try coming up with something to get the sun off my boat long enough. I'm sure the storage manager would give me some strange looks.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Rhapsody-NS27

+2k Love that finish!

Really nice work. I might have to try coming up with something to get the sun off my boat long enough. I'm sure the storage manager would give me some strange looks.

Yer only 'bout 3 hrs away from me Rhap...
I guess that's one positive being in Grand Rapids.....
**searches the web for reason #2**

[misfits]

Originally Posted by appick

I've had the same experience as many here already recounted. Rolling and ripping was leaving a poor finish

Evidently I'm also having an issue due to rolling & ripping. Ripping the dam paint right off the side of the boat....

Awesome paint job Appick!