Painting On Your Own
03-18-2005, 10:03 AM
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Re: Painting On Your Own
Originally Posted by vette131
i used ppg base clear 3 coats of clear
it looked good but was easy to scratch at the dock. i've heard some boat painters are using imron clear instead & it makes it much more durable. good luck
it looked good but was easy to scratch at the dock. i've heard some boat painters are using imron clear instead & it makes it much more durable. good luck
03-18-2005, 10:22 AM
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Re: Painting On Your Own
I used ppg. house of color has some cool colors but they require more work. most require a white base under each color & usually 3 more stages. i'm definitely not a pro painter so ask a pro who paints boats. make sure you don't paint all
the way to the chine. leave a 1/4 or so gap to layer the clear
down so it wont peel from the water pressure.
the way to the chine. leave a 1/4 or so gap to layer the clear
down so it wont peel from the water pressure.
03-18-2005, 10:28 AM
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Re: Painting On Your Own
my last boat, the color was faded from the rubrail up. Prepped the boat, taped off the colors being squirted, shot the color, removed the taped and covered areas, then shot the clear. PPG deltron basecoat, with a PPG clear. Wet sanded it and polished it. looked great I miss that boat. It was the booze cruiser 
It wasn't fast but it was a nice boat 
before and after pics..
It wasn't fast but it was a nice boat before and after pics..
03-18-2005, 11:04 AM
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Re: Painting On Your Own
Vette do u have any pics of your paint job? I'm only going to paint about half of my hull....from the pink stripe down...see below.... one solid color. I will finish up w/ some vinyl graphics....It shouldn't be that hard...Thanks bro'!
03-18-2005, 05:31 PM
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Re: Painting On Your Own
Originally Posted by open72
where are you at? that's my line of biz. i can show you how to prep it and if you like, hire me to spray.
Capt. Chuck
