Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Burt Stratton via CnC-List]

Ryan,

 

Your paint job looks great! I just saw this post because I am about to attempt 
the same thing on my 33 foot three quarter tonner and did a search on the topic 
in this forum. Thank you for the information.

 

I have researched the roll and tip method and also found some pretty good 
instructional videos. That will be the method I use. One issue I had is my 
waterline. It is correct in it’s placement on the boat but the last painter did 
a terrible job with it – both the boot top and the line between topsides and 
bottom paint are wavy and need to be removed and re-done. I recently figured 
out how to deal with that thanks to a great video by a shipwright so I am about 
ready to tackle this. I just need to measure and record the position of the 
existing water line on the bow and stern points and with that will be able lay 
down a new water line.

 

I will also be painting my deck and toe rails. 

 

Have you launched your boat yet. I know it is early but how does the paint seem 
to be holding up 

 

Burt

 

1971 33-3 quarter tonner

On the hard in Walpole, MA USA

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle 
via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 1:53 PM
To: davidjaco...@comcast.net
Cc: Ryan Doyle; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux 
Brightside/Interlux Prekote

 

Hey Dave,  

 

Thanks!  I'm ball parking, but I'd say this is approximately how long each 
portion took. 

 

1.5 hrs to tape off the boat

4 hrs to sand initially with 150 grit

2 hrs to prime 

(New day)

2 hrs to sand primer 

1.5 hrs to prime 

(New day)

2 hrs to sand primer again

2 hrs for first finish coat

(New day)

.75 hrs to sand

1.5 hrs for second finish coat

(New day)

.75 hrs to sand

1.5 hrs for final finish coat

(New day)

3 hrs total to tape off and do a couple coats of paint on the stripes and 
stars.  You could also do these with a stencil (but I just used bits and pieces 
of tape)





If my math is right, that's a total of about 22.5 hrs.  This was spread out 
over a couple of weeks.

 

 


On Jun 6, 2016, at 4:27 AM, davidjaco...@comcast.net wrote:

Ryan.
Your results look great. How many hours would you guess you put into the paint 
job?
Dave J
Saltaire
CC35 MK3
Bristol, RI

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Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Hey Dave,  

Thanks!  I'm ball parking, but I'd say this is approximately how long each 
portion took. 

1.5 hrs to tape off the boat
4 hrs to sand initially with 150 grit
2 hrs to prime 
(New day)
2 hrs to sand primer 
1.5 hrs to prime 
(New day)
2 hrs to sand primer again
2 hrs for first finish coat
(New day)
.75 hrs to sand
1.5 hrs for second finish coat
(New day)
.75 hrs to sand
1.5 hrs for final finish coat
(New day)
3 hrs total to tape off and do a couple coats of paint on the stripes and 
stars.  You could also do these with a stencil (but I just used bits and pieces 
of tape)

If my math is right, that's a total of about 22.5 hrs.  This was spread out 
over a couple of weeks.



> On Jun 6, 2016, at 4:27 AM, davidjaco...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Ryan.
> Your results look great. How many hours would you guess you put into the 
> paint job?
> Dave J
> Saltaire
> CC35 MK3
> Bristol, RI
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Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Dave via CnC-List]

Ryan.
Your results look great. How many hours would you guess you put into the paint 
job?
Dave J
Saltaire
CC35 MK3
Bristol, RI

- Original Message -
From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, 26 May 2016 15:46:02 - (UTC)
Subject: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux 
Brightside/Interlux Prekote

Hey all,

I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time
boat painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux
Brightside and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes
during this process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my
expense, but hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some
grief.

When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.
The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful
color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush
marks, and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines
and fenders.

This was the state of her hull before:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA

I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat -
crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat
grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was
excited to work outside.

I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much...
but more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from
defender.com for a total of $351.90 before shipping.

When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and
the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got
to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is
the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.

I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear,
then I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I
then wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing
liquid

Sanded:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM

I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right
off.

Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids
were all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint
and I was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60
degrees was too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and
mixed up the paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.

Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old
tee shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one
coat of primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job
filling imperfections.

Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have
plenty of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought,
"No biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.

As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.
 "Oh yeah.  Boat paint."

Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home
and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow
grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.

I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.

The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this
post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth
as possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer
completely away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going
to apply another coat.

I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.

The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth
finish, and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag.

Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word
"tip" has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out
there, I think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and
brush".

This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and tip/brush:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo

Th

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[dwight veinot via CnC-List]

very nice and your hard work saved you a lot of cash; now you can buy new sails
Dwight Veinot
C 35 MKII, Alianna
Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
d.ve...@bellaliant.net



On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
 wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat
> painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside
> and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this
> process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but
> hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some grief.
>
> When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.
> The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful
> color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush
> marks, and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines
> and fenders.
>
> This was the state of her hull before:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
>
> I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat -
> crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat
> grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was
> excited to work outside.
>
> I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much...
> but more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from
> defender.com for a total of $351.90 before shipping.
>
> When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and
> the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.
>
> Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got
> to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is
> the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.
>
> I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker
> orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then
> I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then
> wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid
>
> Sanded:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
>
> I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right
> off.
>
> Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of
> Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids
> were all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint
> and I was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60
> degrees was too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and
> mixed up the paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
>
> Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old
> tee shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one
> coat of primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job
> filling imperfections.
>
> Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty
> of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No
> biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.
>
> As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.
> "Oh yeah.  Boat paint."
>
> Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home
> and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow
> grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.
>
> I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.
>
> The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this
> post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth
> as possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer
> completely away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going
> to apply another coat.
>
> I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and
> rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.
>
> The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish,
> and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag.
>
> Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been
> confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more
> complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word "tip"
> has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out there, I
> think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and brush".
>
> This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and tip/brush:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo
>
> The helpful guys at my local West Marine told me to paint a 

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Sam Wheeler via CnC-List]

Thanks for sharing, Ryan.  Your boat looks incredible.  If you get the urge
to paint another one, just let me know...

Sam
35-3
SF

On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 5:48 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Ryan
>
>
>
> The boat looks really nice.  Congratulations on a job well done
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> Persistence
>
> HAlifax
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Ryan
> Doyle via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:46 PM
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Cc:* Ryan Doyle
> *Subject:* Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux
> Brightside/Interlux Prekote
>
>
>
> Hey all,
>
>
>
> I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time
> boat painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux
> Brightside and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes
> during this process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my
> expense, but hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some
> grief.
>
>
>
> When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.
> The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful
> color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush
> marks, and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines
> and fenders.
>
>
>
> This was the state of her hull before:
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
>
>
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
>
>
>
> I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat -
> crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat
> grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was
> excited to work outside.
>
>
>
> I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much...
> but more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from
> defender.com for a total of $351.90 before shipping.
>
>
>
> When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and
> the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.
>
>
>
> Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I
> got to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding
> is the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.
>
>
>
> I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and
> Decker orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint
> disappear, then I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole
> hull.  I then wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333
> brushing liquid
>
>
>
> Sanded:
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
>
>
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
>
>
>
> I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right
> off.
>
>
>
> Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of
> Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids
> were all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint
> and I was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60
> degrees was too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and
> mixed up the paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
>
>
>
> Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old
> tee shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one
> coat of primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job
> filling imperfections.
>
>
>
> Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have
> plenty of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought,
> "No biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.
>
>
>
> As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.
>  "Oh yeah.  Boat paint."
>
>
>
> Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went
> home and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of
> elbow grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.
>
>
>
> I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.
>
>
>
> The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this
> post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth
> as possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer
> completely away, trying t

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List]

Ryan

The boat looks really nice.  Congratulations on a job well done

Mike
Persistence
HAlifax

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle 
via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:46 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ryan Doyle
Subject: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux 
Prekote

Hey all,

I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside and 
Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this process.  
I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but hopefully this 
post will save other first-time painters some grief.

When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  The 
hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful color, but 
I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, and it had 
been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and fenders.

This was the state of her hull before:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA

I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat - crawling 
around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat grime.  So 
when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was excited to work 
outside.

I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much... but 
more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from 
defender.com<http://defender.com> for a total of $351.90 before shipping.

When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and the 
line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got to 
work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is the key 
to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.

I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker 
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then I 
moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then wiped 
down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid

Sanded:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM

I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right off.

Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of 
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids were 
all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint and I was 
also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60 degrees was too 
cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and mixed up the paint as 
best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.

Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old tee 
shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one coat of 
primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job filling 
imperfections.

Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty of 
experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No biggie.  
I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.

As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.  "Oh 
yeah.  Boat paint."

Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home and 
used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow grease, 
this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.

I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.

The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this post. 
 I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth as 
possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer completely 
away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going to apply 
another coat.

I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and 
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.

The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish, 
and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag.

Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been 
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more 
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word "tip" 
has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out there, I 
think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and brush".

This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and tip/brush:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo

T

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[John and Maryann Read via CnC-List]

Great job and nice write up on your experiences.  Thanks for sharing



John and Maryann

Legacy III

1982 C 34

Noank, CT



From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake 
Brodersen via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:30 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Jake Brodersen
Subject: Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux 
Brightside/Interlux Prekote



Ryan,



An outstanding job.  Excellent gloss.  Thanks for sharing your experience.



Jake



Jake Brodersen

C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”

Hampton VA







From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle 
via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 11:46
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>
Subject: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux 
Prekote



Hey all,



I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside and 
Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this process.  
I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but hopefully this 
post will save other first-time painters some grief.



When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  The 
hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful color, but 
I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, and it had 
been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and fenders.



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[tom via CnC-List]

Hi Ryan,
Looks great and might motivate me to do the same next season. Can you
comment though about the swim ladder. Was it difficult to work around and
should I think about removing it before painting?
Thanks,
Tom Oryniak
33-1
Carry On

On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time
> boat painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux
> Brightside and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes
> during this process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my
> expense, but hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some
> grief.
>
> When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.
> The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful
> color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush
> marks, and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines
> and fenders.
>
> This was the state of her hull before:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
>
> I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat -
> crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat
> grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was
> excited to work outside.
>
> I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much...
> but more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from
> defender.com for a total of $351.90 before shipping.
>
> When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and
> the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.
>
> Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I
> got to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding
> is the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.
>
> I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and
> Decker orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint
> disappear, then I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole
> hull.  I then wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333
> brushing liquid
>
> Sanded:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
>
> I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right
> off.
>
> Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of
> Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids
> were all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint
> and I was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60
> degrees was too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and
> mixed up the paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
>
> Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old
> tee shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one
> coat of primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job
> filling imperfections.
>
> Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have
> plenty of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought,
> "No biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.
>
> As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.
>  "Oh yeah.  Boat paint."
>
> Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went
> home and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of
> elbow grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.
>
> I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.
>
> The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this
> post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth
> as possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer
> completely away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going
> to apply another coat.
>
> I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and
> rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.
>
> The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth
> finish, and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag.
>
> Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been
> confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more
> complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word
> "tip" has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out
> there, I think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and
> brush".
>
> This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and tip/brush:
> 

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Jake Brodersen via CnC-List]

Ryan,

 

An outstanding job.  Excellent gloss.  Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

Jake

 

Jake Brodersen

C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”

Hampton VA

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle 
via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 11:46
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>
Subject: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux 
Prekote

 

Hey all,

 

I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside and 
Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this process.  
I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but hopefully this 
post will save other first-time painters some grief. 

 

When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  The 
hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful color, but 
I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, and it had 
been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and fenders.

 

This was the state of her hull before:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA

 

I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat - crawling 
around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat grime.  So 
when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was excited to work 
outside.

 

I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much... but 
more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from defender.com 
<http://defender.com>  for a total of $351.90 before shipping.  

 

When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and the 
line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

 

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got to 
work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is the key 
to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.  

 

I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker 
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then I 
moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then wiped 
down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid

 

Sanded:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM

 

I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right off.

 

Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of 
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids were 
all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint and I was 
also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60 degrees was too 
cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and mixed up the paint as 
best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.

 

Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old tee 
shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one coat of 
primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job filling 
imperfections. 

 

Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty of 
experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No biggie.  
I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.  

 

As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.  "Oh 
yeah.  Boat paint."

 

Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home and 
used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow grease, 
this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.

  

I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.

 

The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this post. 
 I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth as 
possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer completely 
away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going to apply 
another coat.

 

I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and 
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.

 

The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish, 
and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag. 

 

Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been 
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more 
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word "tip" 
has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out there, I 
think the proces

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[wwadjourn]

Spectacular!Bill Walker cnc 36. Pentwater, Mi
Sent from my LG G Pad F™ 8.0, an AT 4G LTE tablet
-- Original message--From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List Date: Thu, May 26, 
2016 11:46 AMTo: cnc-list@cnc-list.com;Cc: Ryan Doyle;Subject:Stus-List My 
Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote
Hey all,
I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside and 
Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this process.  
I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but hopefully this 
post will save other first-time painters some grief. 
When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  The 
hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful color, but 
I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, and it had 
been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and fenders.
This was the state of her hull 
before:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat - crawling 
around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat grime.  So 
when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was excited to work 
outside.
I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much... but 
more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from defender.com for a 
total of $351.90 before shipping.  
When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and the 
line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got to 
work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is the key 
to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.  
I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker 
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then I 
moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then wiped 
down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid
Sanded:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right off.
Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of 
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids were 
all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint and I was 
also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60 degrees was too 
cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and mixed up the paint as 
best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old tee 
shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one coat of 
primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job filling 
imperfections. 
Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty of 
experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No biggie.  
I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.  
As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.  "Oh 
yeah.  Boat paint."
Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home and 
used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow grease, 
this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.  I then waited a 
day for the primer on the boat to dry.
The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this post. 
 I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth as 
possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer completely 
away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going to apply 
another coat.
I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and 
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.
The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish, 
and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag. 
Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been 
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more 
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word "tip" 
has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out there, I 
think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and brush".
This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and 
tip/brush:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo
The helpful guys at my local West Marine told me to paint a full section of the 
boat at one time - IE the whole transom, or all the 

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Bernard Bauman via CnC-List]

Beautiful!!Thank you for very detailed share.Bernie

 Original message 
From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
Date: 05/26/2016  11:46 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com> 
Subject: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux 
Brightside/Interlux Prekote 

Hey all,
I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside and 
Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this process.  
I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but hopefully this 
post will save other first-time painters some grief. 
When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  The 
hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful color, but 
I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, and it had 
been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and fenders.
This was the state of her hull 
before:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat - crawling 
around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat grime.  So 
when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was excited to work 
outside.
I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much... but 
more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from defender.com for a 
total of $351.90 before shipping.  
When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and the 
line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got to 
work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is the key 
to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.  
I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker 
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then I 
moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then wiped 
down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid
Sanded:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right off.
Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of 
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids were 
all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint and I was 
also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60 degrees was too 
cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and mixed up the paint as 
best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old tee 
shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one coat of 
primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job filling 
imperfections. 
Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty of 
experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No biggie.  
I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.  
As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.  "Oh 
yeah.  Boat paint."
Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home and 
used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow grease, 
this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.  I then waited a 
day for the primer on the boat to dry.
The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this post. 
 I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth as 
possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer completely 
away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going to apply 
another coat.
I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and 
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.
The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish, 
and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag. 
Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been 
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more 
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word "tip" 
has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out there, I 
think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and brush".
This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and 
tip/brush:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo
The helpful guys at my local West Marine

Re: Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

Wow!  Sounds like a lot of work, Ryan!

The only thing I'd like to add here is that if you paint the decks one time, 
they will need to be painted again in the not-too-distant future...and then, 
again.  If you can avoid painting them the fist time, do so.  It is never 
ending maintenance unless you love painting more than sailing.

Bob

Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days (1983 C Landfall 38 - Hull #230)
Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
Email: dainyr...@icloud.com
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)

> On May 26, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time boat 
> painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux Brightside 
> and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes during this 
> process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my expense, but 
> hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some grief. 
> 
> When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.  
> The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful 
> color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush marks, 
> and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines and 
> fenders.
> 
> This was the state of her hull before:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM
> 
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA
> 
> I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat - 
> crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat 
> grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was 
> excited to work outside.
> 
> I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much... but 
> more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from defender.com for 
> a total of $351.90 before shipping.  
> 
> When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and 
> the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.
> 
> Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got 
> to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is 
> the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.  
> 
> I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker 
> orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear, then 
> I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I then 
> wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing liquid
> 
> Sanded:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM
> 
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM
> 
> I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right 
> off.
> 
> Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of 
> Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids were 
> all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint and I 
> was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60 degrees was 
> too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and mixed up the 
> paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.
> 
> Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old tee 
> shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one coat of 
> primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job filling 
> imperfections. 
> 
> Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have plenty 
> of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought, "No 
> biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.  
> 
> As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.  "Oh 
> yeah.  Boat paint."
> 
> Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home 
> and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow 
> grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.
>   
> I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.
> 
> The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this 
> post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth as 
> possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer completely 
> away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going to apply 
> another coat.
> 
> I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and 
> rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.
> 
> The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth finish, 
> and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag. 
> 
> Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been 
> confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more 
> 

Stus-List My Experience and Mistakes With Interlux Brightside/Interlux Prekote

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Hey all,

I've got the day off, so I wanted to post my experience as a first-time
boat painter repainting the topsides of my 1976 C 30 with Interlux
Brightside and Interlux Prekote.  I made some small, but dumb mistakes
during this process.  I'm sure the experts will have a little laugh at my
expense, but hopefully this post will save other first-time painters some
grief.

When I bought my boat back in October, I knew I was going to repaint her.
The hull was robin's egg blue... which many people think is a beautiful
color, but I don't.  The paint job was sloppy with lots of thick brush
marks, and it had been worn off in a few places from rubbing of her lines
and fenders.

This was the state of her hull before:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGMGt4dHNRS0tZSXM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGRGJaVTFUa0FKcTA

I spent my mornings before work this winter rewiring the entire boat -
crawling around in cockpit lockers and getting covered in 40-year-old boat
grime.  So when the weather broke and it was finally time to paint, I was
excited to work outside.

I bought 8 cans of Steel Gray Interlux Brightside (A.K.A. Way Too Much...
but more on that later) and 2 cans of Gray Interlux PreKote from
defender.com for a total of $351.90 before shipping.

When the paint arrived, I carefully taped off the toe rail at the top, and
the line where the bottom paint starts with Scotch Blue Painter's tape.

Looking like a CDC agent in my 3m respirator, gloves, and cover-alls, I got
to work sanding.  If you read online, you'll quickly learn that sanding is
the key to a nice finish.  Thankfully, I took this advice seriously.

I sanded the old paint off using 150 grit pads on my cheap Black and Decker
orbit sander.  I sanded until I could just see the old paint disappear,
then I moved on to a new section until I had gone over the whole hull.  I
then wiped down the whole hull with a rag soaked in Interlux 333 brushing
liquid

Sanded:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGNGVFWUp4YkpSemM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8g8d5sXYVWGS2Q4bmJhU2JXaWM

I hit those old decals with a blast from my heat gun and they peeled right
off.

Now it was time to prime.  I was nervous when I opened the first can of
Interlux PreKote because the stuff was completely separated - the solids
were all on the bottom of the can.  I thought maybe I had bought bad paint
and I was also concerned that the weather - then hovering around 55-60
degrees was too cold to apply it.  I took my drill with a mixing bit and
mixed up the paint as best I could.  This got it to a nice consistency.

Donning zero protective clothing - just an old pair of gym shorts, an old
tee shirt and brand new sandals - I took a foam roller and rolled on one
coat of primer.  This primer was very thick and I thought it did a nice job
filling imperfections.

Here's where I made dumb mistake #1:  I got covered in paint.  I have
plenty of experience with interior house paints, and at the time I thought,
"No biggie.  I'll just rise it off with a hose."  Hah.

As I wet my hands, the water just beaded up and my hands stuck together.
 "Oh yeah.  Boat paint."

Not wanting to use nasty paint thinners to remove it from skin, I went home
and used high percentage rubbing alcohol and a towel.  With a lot of elbow
grease, this took the paint and a few layers of skin off quite nicely.

I then waited a day for the primer on the boat to dry.

The next morning, I sanded it.  Sanding will be a recurring theme in this
post.  I used 150 grit discs again and worked to get the surface as smooth
as possible.  In tough, uneven places, I sometimes sanded the primer
completely away, trying to get the surface smooth knowing that I was going
to apply another coat.

I then wiped the whole hull with a damp rag to remove the sanding dust and
rolled on another coat of Interlux PreKote - this time with coveralls on.

The next day I sanded again with 220 grit.  Got it to a nice, smooth
finish, and wiped the hull down again with a damp rag.

Now before I get into the finish coating, I want to say I have always been
confused by the phrase "roll and tip".  This makes it sound way more
complicated than it is.  The definition, as far as I know, of the word
"tip" has nothing to do with what you actually do.  For the amateurs out
there, I think the process could be more clearly described as "roll and
brush".

This is the best YouTube video I've found of how to roll and tip/brush:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo

The helpful guys at my local West Marine told me to paint a full section of
the boat at one time - IE the whole transom, or all the starboard topsides,
so it's harder to see the lines between applications.  I found this to be
good advice.

I started at the port stern and rolled on the first finish coat of
Brightside with a foam roller in a 2' section.  I then took my
much-too-expensive Purdy brush and lightly brushed from right to left -
starting at the bottom in the air off the