That's what started my 'little project', I had several persistent leaks coming in from jib car track. So I needed to rebed them, and there were some other potential spots that I could have leaks coming in, so I decided to rebed all of my deck hardware. So it all came off and I couldn't think of a better time to give her a new look, so I decided to do the painting with this project.
The prep is just like any other painting project. Sand and fill to the desired finish. My gel coat was shot so I didn't care how far down the sanding took me. Then clean with acetone and paint, sand, clean, paint, sand, clean, paint. Then I mixed in some antiskid material and put two more coats on any place I could step on. I didn't sand in between the coats, and it came out looking great. So hopefully the boat will be drier and safer this season when she goes back in. I used Interlux Brightside and an interlux antikid additive. Lots of work, but she looks great! We'll see about the dryness thougout the season : ) Hope this helps! -Ivan --- On Thu, 6/11/09, John Gilmore <[email protected]> wrote: From: John Gilmore <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Finishing filled holes? To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 12:34 PM Hi, Off topic I know, but what type of one-part did you use and how difficult was the surface prep. I have a 1973 c-27(H-929) and I need to rebed all the hardware and also fix a few soft spots where the chaulk needs replacing. I was hoping to be able to attemp this without taking down the mast, but I will most likely do so. From: "deweyweekender@ yahoo.com" <deweyweekender@ yahoo.com> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:30:17 PM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Finishing filled holes? I just painted my whole deck with a one part enamel. Came out looking good, but I don't know how well you will be able to match the colors. From: "badfishy01" Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:23:33 -0000 To: <ic...@yahoogroups. com> Subject: [IC27A] Finishing filled holes? I'm removing some gear PO's have installed. I'm familiar with epoxy filling but how do you finish off the job making it look right? For instance there's a flexible solar panal mounted in front of the mast. I want to remove it and fill the holes. After filled what do you paint with? Gel coat or something else? I want it to look as if there never were holes there? Thanks Brandon Snider Charleston SC 5886
