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Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5591
03/07/07 08:17 AM
03/07/07 08:17 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,668 Portsmouth, RI
Rhapsody #348
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We're doing a total redo on Rhapsody's bottom this spring. There are too many layers of West Marine epoxy bottom paint to count that forms a nice "shelf" when you run your hand down the waterline. Fortunately, there are no signs of blisters.
The plan is to strip to the gel coat using Peel Away Marine Stripper, Sand with 80 Grit and use Interlux Fiberwash 202, then apply a total 6 coats alternating Gray & White Interlux 2000E barrier coat. Once it cures, we'll apply 3 or 4 coats VC17 Offshore, light sand & burnish.
Now the questions: 1. Anyone used Peel Away before and have pointers for use? I figure we'll need about 10 gallons. Reading web postings this stuff looks pretty good when used above 60 degrees (I'm looking at my thermometer and its 8 degrees outside now!)
2. Spraying Interlux 2000E - I've got a Wagner airless sprayer and planned on using this to get a smooth barrier coat base. Has anybody sprayed this stuff before and have recommended thinning ratios for an airless sprayer? Looks like the "Thumb print test" Interlux recommends for recoating means I get this done in one day for all the layers, or must wait 2 weeks between coats.
3. How much time should elapse before spraying the 1st coat of VC17 Offshore so the barrier coat cure / vapors don't impact the VC17 Offshore?
4. VC17 Offshore recoating - can these be done consecutively when each layer is dry to the touch? It looks like this stuff will dry quickly. Again - anyone use an airless sprayer with this and have pointers?
Bill - Rhapsody #348
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Re: Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5593
03/07/07 12:49 PM
03/07/07 12:49 PM
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Posts: 83 Waukegan, IL
jhoskins
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Bill
I am planning on going through the same process on Madcap (old Thor 358). I talked to the Interlux guy and he advised me to roll the Interprotect 2000E. He said I could save 1-2 gallons for 5-6 coats. Then I am planning on spraying the VC-17 2-3 coats. As far as for Spraying VC-17, make sure good clean tip or it splatters. Recommended thinning is 10% on VC, but I have cut it up to 30% and have not noticed a difference. Answers to the rest of your questions would be helpful to me as well.
John Madcap 358
John Madcap 358
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Re: Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5595
03/07/07 02:08 PM
03/07/07 02:08 PM
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Posts: 83 Waukegan, IL
jhoskins
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Bill:
He didnt say. Brush tip would not be a bad idea, at lest be ready for. Need to do some more reserch on this. I will let you know if I find out anything.
John
John Madcap 358
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Re: Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5597
03/07/07 07:55 PM
03/07/07 07:55 PM
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dbows
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I have done the peel away twice and the barrier coat. The Peel-Away is tricky and it is very dependent on the temp of the hull and thinkness of the old paint. What I found happened with the many layers of old paint was that it would eat through the first few layers and then the paper would separate from the next layers causing me to do another coat. Get the big 5 gallon buckets at HD. I think I went through 4 the first year. As for the barrier coat. Just roll on and then you can sand down if needed. The stuff is soooo thick I would go for a small nap roller and be done with it and then sand it down smooth. The stuff is really soft and sands easily. As for bottom paint I would check out E-Paint Z0 www.epaint.com . It is a zinc based paint that works amazing. I put it on and never have to have the bottom cleaned. Yes I swear. I have someone go down mid season just to check and he has yet to charge me because the bottom is so clean. The company is right down on the Cape so you could probably drive and pick it up and save some shipping charges. DB #397
David Bows Mallorca - Hull# 397 ~~~~~_/)~_/)~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~
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Re: Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5598
03/07/07 09:56 PM
03/07/07 09:56 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,668 Portsmouth, RI
Rhapsody #348
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Great reference John! For those not wanting to read through the entire document... "Do not use the 'Thumb Print' test when applying VC® Offshore, Baltoplate® or any vinyl antifouling over Interprotect. Allow the Interprotect to cure overnight and then sand with 80-grit sandpaper."
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Re: Bottom Painting - Looking for Pointers
#5599
03/07/07 10:01 PM
03/07/07 10:01 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,668 Portsmouth, RI
Rhapsody #348
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Originally posted by dbows: .....Get the big 5 gallon buckets at HD. I think I went through 4 the first year.
David - does the stuff you bought at Home Depot also remove existing barrier coat? I know there are two versions of the Marine grade, one that does, and the other that doesn't. I read somewhere that the non-marine grade stuff also softened the gelcoat. Did you have any problems like that?
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