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Re: Sanding Interlux primer
By:Jack Martin
Date: 11/1/1999, 7:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Sanding Interlux primer (Tom Farre)

> Right, it doesn't dry as fast as advertised. And resist the temptation to
> put it on thick to cover surface irregularities. I did this and though it
> looked great, the thick spots took several days to dry - really messed up
> my schedule...

Thanks, Tom and Mike. Did put it on --- relatively thinly --- and waited about 20 hours in mild conditions (maybe the 60s F at the lowest). It sanded out pretty well, but I found I needed my random orbital to take it down to its "translucent" state. Then put on a coat of the corresponding paint, but, despite all warnings and intentions, put it on too heavily and got some sags and one area of bad coverage --- must not have cleaned it well enough. So, some more wet sanding and another coat, and it's away for the winter, I'm afraid.

Thanks for the help.

Jack

Messages In This Thread

Sanding Interlux primer
Jack Martin -- 10/30/1999, 5:17 pm
Re: Sanding Interlux primer
Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/1999, 8:10 am
Re: Sanding Interlux primer
Tom Farre -- 11/1/1999, 9:55 am
Re: Sanding Interlux primer
Jack Martin -- 11/1/1999, 7:32 pm