boat painting 101
04-29-2005, 07:51 AM
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Re: boat painting 101
Originally Posted by tssteph
Others (professionals) can chime in, but it depends on the paint material used. I normally use 1500 wet. Looks like glassdave dry sands with 1200 on a DA, I have never tried this. I have a waterbug DA and use 1500 on it. All of my experience is with vintage Corvettes but finish steps are the same. I user Perfectit 2 and 3 and then a hand glaze. I would also be interested in what the "pros" use.
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04-29-2005, 07:59 AM
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Re: boat painting 101
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masher told me your boats are scared of the water...... 
Least my 311 is a bird bath, his has a beak, much much worse
04-29-2005, 08:34 AM
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Re: boat painting 101
Cool thread...I have a small sections on my boat I'm going to attempt to paint myself so it's very helpful to see the right way to do it Plus I'm not far from Toledo if I need to pay Glassdave to fix it 
Plus I'm not far from Toledo if I need to pay Glassdave to fix it
04-29-2005, 01:12 PM
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Re: boat painting 101
I always use 1500 or 2000 grit after it has soaked in soapy water for half an hour or so , then perfect it with a wool pad then finesse it with foam pad .
04-29-2005, 01:30 PM
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Re: boat painting 101
Originally Posted by AMERICAN BAD A$$
I always use 1500 or 2000 grit after it has soaked in soapy water for half an hour or so , then perfect it with a wool pad then finesse it with foam pad .
04-29-2005, 01:41 PM
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Re: boat painting 101
you guys really need to try dry sanding with 1200 (the key is using an intermideate pad) than follow that with 3000 (Trizac) wet on a DA . dump that wool pad an use only foam . WWAAAYYYYY easier. you will never see a sand scratch again and takes way less time. biggest deterant as to why most people dont try it this way is the box of 1200 is $80.00 an a box of 3000 Trizacs is almost $50.00 for 15 sheets. well worth it though. those old school methods still work fine but technology has really came around for this field. took me a while to get with it but once i figured out how to use these products properly its a night an day differance. besides i cant even begin to imagine wetsanding an entire 38 foot boat by hand. 
tssteph- nice vettes, i have restored just about one from every year produced ( up to about 74 that is). my favorite is the 54 love that straight six.
looks like i am gonna hafta post an update real quick . . this thread has taken on a life of its own
tssteph- nice vettes, i have restored just about one from every year produced ( up to about 74 that is). my favorite is the 54 love that straight six.
looks like i am gonna hafta post an update real quick . . this thread has taken on a life of its own
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04-29-2005, 01:50 PM
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Re: boat painting 101
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looks like i am gonna hafta post an update real quick . . this thread has taken on a life of its own
post pics of the rotten resin bucket
04-29-2005, 02:20 PM
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Re: boat painting 101
I only use foam pads, hate the whool ones. I waterbug with 1500 and know the wet sanding out fast. Works great. I agree the paper is very expensive but so is my time.
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Re: boat painting 101
Originally Posted by glassdave
you guys really need to try dry sanding with 1200 (the key is using an intermideate pad) than follow that with 3000 (Trizac) wet on a DA . dump that wool pad an use only foam . WWAAAYYYYY easier. you will never see a sand scratch again and takes way less time. biggest deterant as to why most people dont try it this way is the box of 1200 is $80.00 an a box of 3000 Trizacs is almost $50.00 for 15 sheets. well worth it though. those old school methods still work fine but technology has really came around for this field. took me a while to get with it but once i figured out how to use these products properly its a night an day differance. besides i cant even begin to imagine wetsanding an entire 38 foot boat by hand.
tssteph- nice vettes, i have restored just about one from every year produced ( up to about 74 that is). my favorite is the 54 love that straight six.
looks like i am gonna hafta post an update real quick . . this thread has taken on a life of its own
tssteph- nice vettes, i have restored just about one from every year produced ( up to about 74 that is). my favorite is the 54 love that straight six.
looks like i am gonna hafta post an update real quick . . this thread has taken on a life of its own
gotcha covered
