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1648 alumacraft build by hardwoodcd
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<blockquote data-quote="hardwoodcd" data-source="post: 433303" data-attributes="member: 19946"><p>Been a while guys! I've had a hiccup with the painting process! Although I think I'm going to be ok, it wasn't an ideal situation. As most of you know this project is out of my norm. I thought I had done the proper research for my painting. I had decided on a topside product from a company called Total Boat and a self etching primer. Primer process was quick and easy once I had my prep work done. Rubbed the primer down and did my tack process and continued onto the topside paint. Shot 1st coat and thought I was looking good. Was trying to get the whole boat painted before I left out of town in four days so my guy could start the rigging process while I was gone. Went to the shop the next day and the paint was still sticky! 16 hour dry time it said! Called the company and guess what? Oh, our paint doesn't work with self etching primer! Trust me when I tell you they're website isn't clear on this point at all! How frustrating! I'm being told that I have to strip the entire boat now! So I drop it and head out of town. Get back about a week later and it's 90% dry. Call a auto body friend of mine and tell him my situation and the products I'm using and since it dried he thinks I'm good to proceed but he thinks every coat will take that long to dry! I'm no stranger to spraying finishes and my rub down between coats powdered up nice and wasn't gummy so I'm hoping for the best! I should be good to flip it over for bottom side paint in a couple weeks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hardwoodcd, post: 433303, member: 19946"] Been a while guys! I've had a hiccup with the painting process! Although I think I'm going to be ok, it wasn't an ideal situation. As most of you know this project is out of my norm. I thought I had done the proper research for my painting. I had decided on a topside product from a company called Total Boat and a self etching primer. Primer process was quick and easy once I had my prep work done. Rubbed the primer down and did my tack process and continued onto the topside paint. Shot 1st coat and thought I was looking good. Was trying to get the whole boat painted before I left out of town in four days so my guy could start the rigging process while I was gone. Went to the shop the next day and the paint was still sticky! 16 hour dry time it said! Called the company and guess what? Oh, our paint doesn't work with self etching primer! Trust me when I tell you they're website isn't clear on this point at all! How frustrating! I'm being told that I have to strip the entire boat now! So I drop it and head out of town. Get back about a week later and it's 90% dry. Call a auto body friend of mine and tell him my situation and the products I'm using and since it dried he thinks I'm good to proceed but he thinks every coat will take that long to dry! I'm no stranger to spraying finishes and my rub down between coats powdered up nice and wasn't gummy so I'm hoping for the best! I should be good to flip it over for bottom side paint in a couple weeks! [/QUOTE]
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