I'd make sure Awl-Grip is roller friendly. I think spraying is recommended.
I just did my bimini with 2 part Epiphanes. Sets up quickly, comes out smooth, hard and shiny. You need to do small areas and tip as soon as you roll. Joel On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi David- I had planned on using something other than Awlgrip as the > inability to repair that stuff is annoying. There is a useful Practical > Sailor 3 year test that I found useful. They recommend Interlux Perfection > or Epifanes 2 parts. Dave > https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/37_24/features/ > Topside-Paint-Endurance-Test-3-Year-Checkup_10942-1.html > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Apr 25, 2018, at 11:21 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > David, > > My flag blue transom on my 40 is pretty bad too. After good luck with > repainting the boot stripe and my Dyer Dhow I decided to strip the transom > and DIY repaint with Awlgrip. Apparently Awlgrip is roller/brush > friendly. I will let you know how it turns out. > > *David F. Risch* > *Gulf Stream Associates, LLC* > *(401) 419-4650 * > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of David > Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 25, 2018 11:15 AM > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list > *Cc:* David Knecht > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Wax > > I have generally had good luck with Poliglow despite it not being > recommended for Awlgrip. I had used it to great effect on my previous > boat, and when I bought this boat, the topsides were pretty sad and I got > lots of compliments on the look after Poliglow treatment. Now, 5 years > later, the boat really needs a new paint job. I decided new sails were > more important, so putting that off for a few years. It looks fine from > 100 ft. so hoping to be that far in front of the competition. Painting > looks like a PITA job as DIY and expensive as professional. In the > meantime, the reverse angle transom is really in bad shape- mottled and > patchy in color presumably because it gets more sun. I took the Poliglow > off with Poliprep and it still looks pretty bad. What would be the most > aggressive thing to try on the Awlgrip to make it look better before > reapplying Poliglow? I tried Poly-ox and that had little effect. I am > guessing that there is nothing else to do at this point, but awaiting the > wisdom of the list. Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Apr 23, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > My experience with Polyglow was poor. Initially it looked good. > Unfortunately, it soon showed lots of dark pollution streaks on a light > colored surface. It was difficult to remove. > > Fred Hazzard > S/V Fury > C&C 44 > Portland, Or > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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