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Marine paint
By:Marc
Date: 10/24/1999, 3:56 pm

This weekend I finished painting my Chesepeake (below waterline) with a single component silicone alkyd enamel marine paint. Following the 3rd coat I find the paint very delicate - scratches very easily and in some areas where the paint is a bit too thick it seems soft. Would a linear polyurethane clearcoat or varnish polyurethane strengthen the paint and make it stronger when sliding on a vehicle roof rack or dragging on shores? Will this paint harden any more as time passes? Thanks.

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Marine paint
Marc -- 10/24/1999, 3:56 pm
Re: Marine paint
lee -- 10/25/1999, 11:38 pm
Re: Marine paint
Marc -- 10/26/1999, 11:58 am
Re: Marine paint
Ian Johnston -- 10/24/1999, 6:38 pm