Peter:

I'm used the same stuff for the Ches17 I'm finishing up now. I used up all but a babyfood jar's worth of it after four coats. I had to thin (mineral spirits)each cupfull that I used for a given coat. Perhaps I should have finished the deck epoxy touch-up and varnish steps before attacking the hull with the Brightsides, but I thought I would could just wipe off any drips that land on the white hull. Well, I should have masked the whole hull instead because I stained the upper layer of the white poly and had to lightly wet sand it out. I figure I lost the upper layer of Brightsides doing that. Now I have to buff a shine back into the hull. Speaking of which... although I have a car polisher/buffer, I'd like to use my Makita ROS with a homemade bonnet to have better control with the polishing compound. Anyone out there try/heard of doing that? Paul C. _________
> Ross:

> Although I've heard the terms 1-part, 2-part I'm not really sure of what
> the distinction is. Brightsides is the brand name (or model) of this
> Interlux paint and it's what CLC recommends. Cost was about $25 a quart at
> West Marine and there seem to be about a dozen color choices. I've also
> noticed the name "Hatteras White" used by other paint
> manufacturers.

> Come to think of it, I have no idea whether 1 quart is going to be enough
> (too much, not enough?) to put 4 or five coats on the hull. I guess I'll
> find out soon enough and fortunately West Marine is very close by.

> I also took CLC's advice and bought some hi-build primer. But frankly, the
> hull's so smooth (trying to be modest here) that I can't see the primer
> filling in many low spots. I suppose the paint does show up small
> imperfections that aren't visible yet.

> I will certainly let you all know how it works out. Peter