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Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
By:Sean Dawe
Date: 5/15/2014, 10:14 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete (Jim Farrelly)

Jim:

Believe it or not, I used spray on truck bed liner - the kind that you buy at the local automotive/hardware store and comes in an aerosol can. Some products are pretty smooth while others have a very rough texture. The stuff I use actually pretty smooth but I did give it quick rub with a nylon abrasive pad to knock down any feeling of grittiness. The beauty of the stuff I use is is that it dries super quick (10 minutes), you can do one small section at a time - even after they have dried (no need to keep wet edges like brushed on paint), it's quite hard scratch resistant and finally, because the whole boat is the one color, touch ups should be a snap!!

http://justyakkin2.blogspot.ca/2012/05/black-pearl-project-punch-list.html

I first used this stuff on the tips of my Greenland paddles, then I graduated to cockpit coamings, small sections of decks and finally, an entire boat!! What could possible be next??

Cheers,

Sean

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Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Completed *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 5/12/2014, 9:16 pm
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Bill Mayberry -- 5/12/2014, 11:50 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/13/2014, 12:03 am
Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 5/13/2014, 7:50 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 5/13/2014, 5:09 pm
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Sean Dawe -- 5/13/2014, 5:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2014, 2:35 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 5/15/2014, 2:44 pm
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Don Goss -- 5/13/2014, 9:33 pm
Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 5/14/2014, 7:50 am
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Kevin Greer -- 5/14/2014, 8:12 am
Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 5/14/2014, 9:10 am
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Kevin Greer -- 5/14/2014, 10:29 am
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Sean Dawe -- 5/14/2014, 10:47 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/14/2014, 4:14 pm
Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
Bob Ten Eyck -- 5/14/2014, 3:15 pm
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Jim Farrelly -- 5/14/2014, 11:33 pm
Re: Strip: Black Pearl Retrofit Project - Complete *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 5/15/2014, 10:14 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2014, 2:37 pm
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Sean Dawe -- 5/15/2014, 2:54 pm
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Jim Farrelly -- 5/15/2014, 10:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/16/2014, 7:37 am
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John Messinger -- 5/17/2014, 7:27 am