Awlgrip is the original paint which is beautiful because it has a color and clear coat in the same application. The color settles and the clear comes to the surface. This makes for the brilliant, long lasting shine. The problem comes when repairs are required. In order to repair a damaged area the border between old and nem needs to be feathered in. This creates a halo around the damaged area and is caused by the separate layers of clear and color. The company insists that only their soap is formulated to prevent damaging the finish. They also insist that any amount of polishing/buffing/sanding/or waxing will cause damage to the paint, subsequently hold dirt and look dull.
Awlgrip has come out with a newer product called Awlgrip 2000 and it doesn't have the separate clear and color parts. It isn't quite as beautiful when new but it is easier to repair. I'm not sure about polishing. There is a second company which was recommended to me by a boat yard called Alex Seal. They said that it looks and works almost exactly like Awlgrip 2000 but is cheaper. They pointed to what looked like a new travel lift and said they had rebuilt it 5 years ago and that it was a 20 year old lift. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Sep 8, 2017 6:43 PM, "Lisle Kingery, PhD via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've come across this interesting 1990 c&c 30 mark ii but the hull has > been painted with awlgrip. > > http://www.boats.com/sailing-boats/1990-c-c-fiberglass-30- > 6259222/#.WbMazdEpCfA > > From what I'm reading about thisnpaint looks good for a couple years but > then can be a real PITA and expensive long term. I searched the forum for > related posts but didn't find much. Thoughts on whether folks think it's a > really bad idea to have this paint on the hull? > > Apparently the broker thinks this is one of the last 30 mark iis of it's > era made and it has a universal diesel. > > Thanks, > > Lisle > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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