Great information….I’m working through my mast this Fall. Thinking about the paint system as well.
James Bibb 34/36R Darwin’s Folly. > On Jul 17, 2018, at 11:21 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just got done painting one side of my mast, I used to use PPG Concept, the > fellow at the paint store (this is a car paint store, BTW) recommended > Matrix. It is a little confusing, it is all under the umbrella of Sherman > Williams, but on the can it sais AIC, (Advanced Industrial Coatings.) This > stuff is tougher than nails. Only 75 bucks for a gallon, but the hardener and > reducer is another story. Concept had gotten over a few hundred a gallon. > Simple mix, 1 part Hardener, 2 parts reducer, and 8 parts Paint. I love the > White – ok, it’s white, but it looks great. I sprayed the boom, which went > nicely, but I painted the mast outside, and didn’t want to deal with > compressors and hoses and such, so I used a brush. For the most part, it > looks glossy and sprayed. I started out with slow reducer and hardener, but > then bought extra slow hardener. I wouldn’t mind extra super slow hardener, > but a little less breeze, or a cooler day would help immensely. Have pix of > the Can and color formula if needed. > Number on the can is K1-5469864 A > > One other thing – forget about the roll and tip, if you are working > horizontal. Maybe even vertical – I threw away the roller, and used some 16 > oz dispensers, like a mustard dispenser. (available in a six-pack, at Scam’s > Club) Just stream a ziz-zag along in front of the brush, MUCH faster and > nicer. > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 Erie, PA > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of svrebeccaleah via > CnC-List > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 3:08 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: svrebeccaleah > Subject: Stus-List Mast paint > > I am getting to repaint the mast on my 1988 LF39. Does anyone on here have a > clue what paint C&C uses on their spars? The local chandlery suggested > Interlux Brightside, not knowing what is currently on there. > Any help would be appreciated. > Thanks in advance > Doug > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > Doug Mountjoy > Port Orchard YC > Rebecca Leah > Lf39 > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>
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