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McBride 
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 Topic: primering and re-painting a ski nautiquePosted: March-29-2005 at 3:58pm |
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I have completely sanded the gel coat and paint off of the boat. I fixed a few deep scratches with bondo and now the boat is ready for primer. What products would you recommend for primering and painting. Will quality auto paints work? I have been told by some that I will have to gel coat. and I have also been told that a normal base coat clear coat will work. Thanks in advance.
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David F
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Posted: March-29-2005 at 5:25pm |
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Most people choose a catalyzed paint such as Imron by Dupont. Not sure how well an automotive paint will hold up.
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nates78ski
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Posted: March-29-2005 at 7:51pm |
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We used Awl Grip but only use that if your boat's going to be stored on a boat lift and not in the water for an extended amount of time.
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jschallick
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Posted: March-29-2005 at 10:28pm |
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as far as your bodywork goes,if you are not sure if you want to re-gelcoat or just primer, evercoat makes a cross between primer and gelcoat, it is called slick-sand.corvette restoration shops swear by this product.it fills like gelcoat and it sands like primer. i have used it and strongly recommend it. as far as paint goes,i recommend imron if you are repainting the entire boat. it is durable and it lays nicely if sprayed by a good painter.
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nates78ski
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Posted: March-30-2005 at 8:57am |
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Just finished a '78 nautique. I used the Awgrip system of base & fairing primers than finished with algrip 2000. The final finish is excellent. Any slight dust can be taken care of by wet sanding w/1500 and compounding after 4-5 days. Have also used PPG concept with good success.If you use PPG make sure you sand & compound 24-48 hours.
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