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Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/15/2012, 11:57 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will (Sean Dawe)

: Here being St. John's, Newfoundland. Interlux Brightsides is the
: "paint of choice" with the marine supplier's round
: here. I used it on my S&G but am looking for other options.

: Just curious but what are the disdvantages of using something like
: an acrylic paint? My boat has two layers of 6oz glass on the
: bottom of the hull so I'm thinking that the coat of paint is not
: going to offer any more impact resistance. I know that paint
: will offer some abrasion resistance but how much more from a
: polyurethane over an acrylic? While the paint may abrade, how
: much protection is provided for the epoxy coating below? I'm
: wondering if we are dealing in "theoretical"
: differences or are there big benefits of going with a tougher
: paint.

: Inquiring minds want to know.

: Sean

There is a product called something like a dulling agent, that can be added to most paints to make them semi-gloss. Have to ask around for it.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:11 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Jay Babina -- 3/15/2012, 8:25 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:40 am
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2012, 11:57 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:09 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 3/15/2012, 8:34 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:43 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/15/2012, 9:11 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:28 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/15/2012, 7:32 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/15/2012, 7:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/16/2012, 5:53 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/17/2012, 8:10 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/17/2012, 3:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/18/2012, 8:29 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/19/2012, 12:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2012, 2:46 am