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Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
By:Andrew Sommer
Date: 2/7/2012, 9:38 pm
In Response To: S&G: graphite bottom finish (Randy Knauff)

: I would like to add graphite to my final coat of epoxy on the
: bottom of my kayak.
: How can I get a very smooth finish (sanded) to match the rest of
: the hull and still have a shiny black finish?
: Have any of you had experience with whether it really protects the
: hull bottom much better than clear epoxy?
: Thanks
: Randy

Real tough to get real smooth. Mine came out less then perfect but I couldn't even tell really after a couple weeks uses. I will always do this again on future builds as it has served me well on my Merganser. I did 3 coats total with light wet sanding in between. Remember Randy it is a boat not a piece of furniture!

Messages In This Thread

S&G: graphite bottom finish
Randy Knauff -- 2/7/2012, 4:34 pm
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
John Abercrombie -- 2/7/2012, 4:56 pm
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Andrew Sommer -- 2/7/2012, 9:38 pm
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 1:39 am
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/8/2012, 9:26 am
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Mike Bielski -- 2/8/2012, 11:49 am
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 3:23 pm
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Mike Bielski -- 2/8/2012, 8:24 pm
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2012, 2:31 am
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Mike Bielski -- 2/9/2012, 8:09 am
Re: S&G: graphite bottom finish
Mike Savage -- 2/9/2012, 4:06 am
Thanks for the input
Randy Knauff -- 2/8/2012, 5:38 pm