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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-01-2012, 07:00
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

OK I'm convinced to respray. It's just too difficult to get the things needed to sand and polish. It could be done here but it's a lot of work and wouldn't come out as well, I feel. Also, a first...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-01-2012, 16:07
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

Since I painted the cockpit and it turned out good I know that it's just my inexperience that is the problem. There were really ideal conditions; no wind and temp in the high 80's. I understand...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-01-2012, 08:15
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

uI have two DA sanders, a Bosch, and a Ryobi, I believe. The rubber pad melted on the Ryobi and I replaed it with some harder rubber.

TWo more questions I have:
1. If it's polished will the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-01-2012, 17:00
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

OK I think I understand. We don't have adhesive backed pads here, as far as I can tell. I have another DA sander with a rubber pad that I contact cement discs onto. I could cut out 1000 grit...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-01-2012, 15:00
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

Here is a picture of the bootstripe which shows both a run and the heavy orange peel. Is that a run that should be blocked? I understand the danger of sanding through the topcoat with too heavy a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2012, 17:44
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

Thanks again for your reply. I'm sorry if I misled you originally. I had always assumed that lpu meant the two part polyurethanes as opposed to the one part and that the difference in lpu's is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2012, 16:11
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Re: Polishing linear polyurethane imperfections?

Thanks for the reply. What I have on now is an acrylic urethane like Awlcraft, I presume. [I]Awlgrip[I] is a polyester urethane and has different layers when it cures. I've read that that can't be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2012, 15:29
Replies: 105
Views: 29,344
Posted By Epicurean
Polishing Linear Polyurethane Imperfections

Help! I just painted my boat with linear polyurethane (Interthane 990) and am disappointed with the finish. Had there been a commercial sprayer available I would have gone that route but, alas,...
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