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fishingwithblue

04-23-2008 02:51 PM

Xylene????????

Sorry Ive been slack on the post and pics, but finally got my light grey durabak in the mail and I'm damn near finished with the V20(for this season anyway). I can't believe everything I've done since I got it. I ran it offshore last Sunday in a nice 2' swell and it was awsome! Coming back in against the wind was nasty but it rides so good I cant believe it. I'm loving this boat! Anyway, I figured I'd paint the deck and shut down all boat repair operations for this year so as to not forget why I got it.......to fish and ride! I know I need to sand the deck well but where do I get the Xylene to clean after?

I'm heading offshore to fish a few reefs Sunday and will post pics Sunday night of all progress and trip. Thanks guys!

nipper

04-23-2008 03:04 PM

I would think you could use acetone, which would be available at any hardware store.

spareparts

04-23-2008 03:54 PM

check with a comercial paint supply

tsubaki

04-23-2008 04:11 PM

Check the hardware stores and Lowes or Home Depot.
One of the paints we were useing a several weeks ago required it to be used as cleanup or thinner.

chumbucket

04-23-2008 05:24 PM

I would try to get Xylene or substitute with Toluene. Both should be available at paint supply or HD or Lowes.

macojoe

04-23-2008 05:42 PM

I got it at Ace Hardware when I did it.

jasoncooperpcola

04-23-2008 09:15 PM

If you use tolulene PLEASE wear a respirator. It will make you either sick or high!

whale

04-23-2008 09:22 PM

Having been reading about Durabak myself lately, they do specify to use only Xylene.

Check the Do's and Don'ts on the application notes:

http://www.cotelind.com/apptips.html#do

"DO Use only xylene cleaning solvent as last step before applying DURABAK™ and to thin DURABAK™ if necessary."

You should be able to get xylene at a paint store ie Sherwin Williams) and likely at you local big box (Depot or Lowes).

macojoe

04-24-2008 01:01 PM

I just bought a gallon of it today $15 at Home Depo

Needed it to get all the black 5200 off me and CB, we had a 5200 wrestling match, much like a jello fight! :nut:

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