I just did the deck on Imzadi, my 38. I selected the paint and process after seeing the results of a deck repaint on a friend's Tartan 37. The process was essentially painless and took less than a week start to finish. Though I'm sure it was not as elaborate as the process you are considering.
The paint used was Interdeck, which comes in a limited range of colors. The Off White was a fairly close match to C&C smoke white, though it is noticeably lighter shade when the two colors are side by side in the sunlight. From 15 feet away, I cannot discern a difference. YMMV. I elected to not remove most deck hardware... other than things like winches and handrails. My main objective was to correct all the deck blemishes that have occurred over the years and cover up spots where I had moved lifeline stanchions to the toe rail, removed deck hardware, and added the windlass and anchor rollers. We taped all the hardware left in place with 3M yellow tape, which previous results show to be better than the blue or green tape. Taping/masking took more time than painting. There was no sanding involved in the deck prep. Wash good with fresh water and deck cleaner. Then thoroughly scrub with a stiff brush and Ajax cleanser. That is what the pros did with my friend's Tartan. Interdeck already has the flattening agent as part of the paint. Added the Interlux non-skid additive (one small can in 4 quarts of deck paint) and rolled on with a smooth nap roller. Small brush to get around/under things like cleats and the mast partners. The finished texture is very close to the original texture from 1976. I had planned to do Kiwigrip on the deck of my 25 - which is in need of refinishing. But Interdeck may be my actual choice after doing the 38. Rick Brass Washington, NC -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Mike Rose via CnC-List Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 5:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Mike Rose <jmu92g...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Deck painting Hi there- I am planning to paint the deck and have few questions for those that have gone before me. I plan to use Perfection with Kiwigrip. I did a sample locker lid with Snow White Perfection and White KiwiGrip. The Perfection is a bit too white/reflective. I’d rather use a different shade of white over a flattening agent. Here goes the questions. 1- what shade of perfection is preferred for the smooth deck surfaces? 2- is there a recommended approach if I need to divide the effort between two off-seasons (ie side decks and cabin one year, cockpit the next) 3- what sanding tool is best for the curves and corners? Thanks, Mike Rose s/v Shannon Rose 1972 C&C 39 Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
