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Strip: Paint under 'glass?
By:Roger Turgeon
Date: 11/2/2012, 9:33 am

Friends;

I have an artist friend who is prepared to do custom paint work on the deck of my next boat. She uses acrylics. I would like to protect the art work by putting it under the fiberglass, just as we do with other types of graphics, but I'm concerned about whether the epoxy/glass will bond properly. Has anyone tried it? Does it work OK? If I have to sand the artwork lightly to get a proper bond--no way I can do the glass before the paint cures completely--will its sheen be restored when it "wets out" with the epoxy? I am prepared to do some tests of my own, but would love to know the results of actual prior experience.

Thanks.
Roger Turgeon
Orr's Island, ME

PS: If you are wondering why I would cover up beautiful woodwork with paint, check out my friend's facebook page and website here www.festivefish.net/ and here www.facebook.com/pages/Festive-Fish/211321295567253

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Paint under 'glass?
Roger Turgeon -- 11/2/2012, 9:33 am
Re: Strip: Paint under 'glass?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/2/2012, 10:33 am
Re: Strip: Paint under 'glass?
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/2/2012, 1:08 pm
Re: Strip: Paint under 'glass? *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 11/2/2012, 1:21 pm
Nice Work Dan *NM*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/2/2012, 3:48 pm