resurrected

I know where there is an old Formula 302 I can get CHEAP.... but it has been painted completely in Awlgrip. Is this good bad or otherwise?
Any info would be helpful.
Thanks,

Audiofn

It is fine as long as you do not plan to leave it in the water for long periods of time. They will tell you no more then 3 days. Formula uses it for their graphics and there is a large part of that under water and it seems to last. The one thing that you do not know and that is MOST important is the prep work. If it was done correctly then it should be fine.

Jon

resurrected

Thanks Jon, for my own personal use it would be in the water for 3-4 months. That is the response I kinda' thought I'd get, it's not cheap enough yet to re-gel the bottom.

Again, thanks.

James

Remember Awlgrip is a brand of paint, within the brand are many types of paints. A generic class of epoxy such as a polyamide epoxy will survive for years under water but also chaulk quickly if exposed to sunlight, aliphatic urethanes depending on the type can survive up to a couple of weeks before blistering occurs ( depending on water temp and state of paint cure) certain blends of aliphatic polyesters will survive much longer underwater, other paints such as alkyds should Never be used underwater -

Gmoney52

I have used AwlGrip below the waterline on sanded gel-coat and never had a problem. AwlGrip is the most recognised product from US Paints, but as James said, they make several products for different applications.

resurrected

Thanks for the replies! I let it slide.... the next time I spoke to the owner he said it was painted with IMRON. I am in the middle of one major project, and I don't want another just yet!

jsmagnum

Imron and Awlgrip are both polyurethane based paint. Same durability.

Gmoney52

For whats it's worth, AwlGrip is a "true" polyureathane as it is mixed 1:1 with the activator. I would say the old Imron is comparable with it, but wouldn't go side by side with the new.