Painting? - Page 2

CT_V-20 · #11 03-15-2005, 11:45 PM

This is a good thread because I didn't even know you could roll and "tip" paint on yourself and I never heard of the Interlux Perfection paint. I always thought guys in spacesuits in cleanrooms and with really expensive tools were the only ones who could paint boats. What is "tipping?" I'll be interested to hear how it goes Brian.

fillet1 · #12 03-15-2005, 11:49 PM

I had a great link on rolling and tipping awlgrip. I'll have to dig it up. Alot of the Keys guys roll and tip. You "tip" with a badger hair brush to level out the rolled on paint. The better you prep the better it looks.

Stinky_Hooker · #13 03-16-2005, 01:29 AM

I am painting mine with an International line of urethane. It is VERY good paint that I am getting from a local marine supplier here in town. it would basically compare to the urethane a boat supplier would have, but cheaper because I am buyin it by the gallon rather than quarts(thats how boaters world and such sell it around here). Like I said b4 I just got done sprayin my buddies and it looks like a new car!!! I am especially excited to do mine because he done the prep work on his and his finishing skills leave alot to be desired, but the paint hid his work well. ;D
Dries hard as a rock too and the urethane has alot of UV inhibitors in it. to prevent fading.I spray with a gravity feed type auto body spraygun, as I have painted some cars in the past and it works great for boats as well.
The paint I am using is about 50.00/gallon. Not too bad and it goes a long way because I thin it WAY down as I like to spray quite a few light coats on it because it flows out better AND slicker. I usually spray about three coats, let dry for a week, wet sand with 400 or 600grit and spray again.