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Title: Refinish hull?
Post by: MICHAEL on October 30, 2016, 02:49:36 PM
I am installing a new bottom skin(with Browner's help). When done I would like to refinish the sides and top including the cockpit. Hull has at least 2 coats of West epoxy and 2-3 coats of Spar Polyurethane.
Belt sander and detail sanding down to bare wood? Then refinish with ?


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: Geoff Sobering on October 31, 2016, 10:12:36 AM
Personally, I wouldn't sand through the epoxy (unless there is some damage to it).

I'd carefully sand through the varnish and then sand the epoxy smooth for the new finish.

Cheers,

Geoff S.


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: Bob Rast DN1313 on November 03, 2016, 09:09:27 PM
You might want to just add pigment
To epoxy when coating
Add a little but use 2,or 3 thin coats just like a clear finish
I use a foam roller to get thin even coat then strike of bubbles with a foam brush
Us composites has various colors and you could mix for custom color


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: eric_anderson on November 05, 2016, 06:03:13 AM
just paint it.
Nothing says classy like flat black rustolium with some swirly brush strokes!


Just rough up the varnish by sanding it smooth and add a layer of varnish.

Cheers,
Eric


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: MICHAEL on November 05, 2016, 06:10:59 AM
Here is a tip from Scott Brown!
Worked like a charm on the new wood.
How to remove the Amine blush after painting with thin epoxy.

It feels like a waxy film.  It occurs when epoxy cures exposed to air, usually on large, open surfaces.  Take some warm water and a scotchbrite pad, and wet the freshly epoxies surface.  Then rub it with some force, as if you're sanding it.  Stop and rinse out the scotchbrite every so often.

It's key that you use ample water as the blush actually dissolves into the water, and the scotchbrite takes it away. 

When completed, dry off the boat and give it a good look.  You'll see where you may have missed a spot.

When it's dry, give it a light sanding to top off all the miniature peaks.  Good luck.


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: Bob Gray on November 05, 2016, 06:41:30 PM
I'm with Eric. An epoxy finish looks great and makes repairs a little easier BUT each coat of epoxy adds about one pound to the weigh of the boat ( about 16 pumps at 1 ounce a pump).


Title: Re: Refinish hull?
Post by: Bob Rast DN1313 on November 12, 2016, 07:10:01 PM
Use slow hardener to prevent blush