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04-05-2008, 11:06 PM

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Ditto on all'a dat

But if you absolutly hafta paint use Awlgrip.

mcprodesign- Its been years since i used Awlgrip (late 80's) what does heating it do? will it still work if you dont or is that a technique to help it flow? does it actually say on the tech sheet "dry popcorn fart lite coat"

. . . . . welcome to OSO by the way. I'm just glad somebodys here that has been painting longer than i have (87)

Gel on the bottom always. Donzi's in house graphics are second to none in quality, i havent used Diamont yet (i'm a PPG guy for the most part) Gonna hafta give it a try

the heat makes it thin enough to go through the gun..Thinning awlgrip with paint thinner destroys the integrity and finish and if you used thinner the pop corn coat won't be enough thick enough to cover in 2 coats..

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04-06-2008, 07:24 AM

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cool, its been a while for me and i like to keep up on that stuff. I have an extremely large project that i am helping a friend with (several hundred feet) and Awlgrip is the top contender at this point. Its nothing i will be spraying my self, this is an automated system. Thanks

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04-06-2008, 11:48 AM

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What ever you put on top always lay down a .5mm coat of Duratec Vinylester Primer underneath. It will prevent osmosis.

I have yet to see anything that will 100% prevent it. However epoxy, vinylester and some other products will greatly lessen the chances of it happening.. You can also get osmosis from water sitting the bilge.. Although that is not as common as it is on the exterior..

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04-06-2008, 02:29 PM

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The previous owner of my boat had the boat painted with a roller. I have heard this is common. If you do this would you still need to heat it?

04-07-2008, 11:01 AM

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Is "Awlgrip" a trade name or who manufactures this stuff?
DuPont, Sherwin, Sikkins, PPG?????????
I can't seem to find a jobber here in Canada that sells this stuff?

04-07-2008, 11:05 AM

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http://www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip_pages/default.htm

This should help

04-07-2008, 07:48 PM

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you can in fact brush or roll awl grip. and then wet sand with fine grit in steps say from 600 to 100 to 1500 and then buff to an incredible shine. this method for very large areas such as bottoms also saves on material. especially when the user is not accustomed to using this product as it does has its difficulties.
bottom line is it is not porous as gelcoat is. has a more impregnable chemical structure than gel and when applied v.i.a roller or brush can be done so where it will even remove slight imperfections and work almost as a fairing compound.

04-07-2008, 08:33 PM

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Thanks for the info. I see its an Axzo Nobel product. That is "Sikkens" then. I know a dealer in Welland and will have to ask him to get me some of this product.

Thanks again for the info.