Hauling Trash

I like to paint my boat over the winter and do all the work myself.
I toke everthing off the boat already ( its a bear hull)

What do i do next ???

By the way its a Jersey speed skiff ,16 ft boat.


mike

CN24

Start sanding.

glassdave

iTrader: (1)

heres a quick run down on a typical paint process for boats


i usually do the boat in two independent stages if graphics don't conflict. i do the hull sides first than the deck.(on your skiff you can do both at once)
strip all hardware
mask off interior
do all repairs (stress cracks, chips,etc . . .)
spot prime all repairs with PPG's K-36 or equivalent
after primer drys sand entire hull/deck with 320 on a D.A and block sand repair areas
wash hull/deck with grey scotch bright 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 don't want paint on
wipe down with PPG's DX-330 wax and grease remover

this gets the surface ready for sealer. i usually use a PPG DP epoxy sealer. what ever color is appropriate it comes in green, black,white, red and gray

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 and
DCU-2021 for clear.
wetsand with 1200 on a DA than 3000 trizak and buff to a shine


now my secret recipe is out an i will no longer have a job


trick is to keep the whole thing simple and try not to back track. if you get a tool out to fix a chip or something, fix all the chips at the same time than prime them all in at the same time. also on very nice boats that are only getting a color change (and are all white gel) i have dropped the DP sealer and used an adheason promotor and had very good results. but you will have to spot seal repairs for good coverage of the finish color. if you have any questions you can also call me at 419-461-1484, always avaliable to lend advise. (right or wrong )

excalibur32

Or Dupont self etching primer and single stage Imron if you want the smooth as glass look.

RBeyer

PPG is not my favorite product but a very good explanation as to the labor required!!!

Hauling Trash

Thanks



Mike

glassdave

iTrader: (1)

Thanks, keeping the process simple makes it go easier. i have used PPG since i have been painting but have heard great thinks about Spies-Hekker (sp). particularly that it is a very fast covering product. That is huge when painting boats so i may need to give that a try.