jamieslib

i've got an 89 liberator 211 its plain white all decals have been removed . i'm wanting to paint the whole boat or at least the deck to break up the color. i've restored classic cars how much different is this? what paint should i use and what are the processes involved? thanks.

glassdave

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Much easier than old cars. what color are you thinking about doing the deck?

strip all hardware
mask off interior and sides
do all repairs (stress cracks, chips,etc . . .)
spot prime all repairs with PPG's K-36 or equivelant
after primer drys sand entire deck with 320 on a D.A and block repair areas
wash deck with grey scotchbright pad and water pull off all masking paper and tape than wash the entire boat
let sit overnight in warm shop
re-mask off stuff you dont want paint on
wipe down deck with PPG's DX-330 wax and grease remover

this gets the surface ready for sealer and paint but we need to know what color you want to spray to determine best sealer. i usually use PPG's DP-48LF. its white and is easy to cover when you go to color.

i usually let the sealer flash overnight and than lightly hit it with 600 grit wet but use the DX-330 instead of water. i use a spray bottle and like i said very lightly with the sandpaper. i do this to pull out any dust that may have set in the sealer.

wipe that down and you should be ready for paint
use PPG'S DBC basecoat for your color
DCU-2021 for clear.
wetsand with 1200 than 3000 trizak and buff to a shine


there you have it . . . . . now everybody knows how its done and i wont have no job no more

jamieslib

hey thanks for the info i'm thinking orange, or a purple metalic.