i386
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I stumbled on a few articles last night.
http://www.simplicityboats.com/latexcarnel.html
"Boatbuilders are traditionalists and it has been a hard sell to get them to accept plywood, stitch-and-glue construction, epoxy adhesives, and other similar innovations. Don?t let tradition keep you from benefitting from the ease of application and outstanding performance of 100% acrylic latex paints."
http://www.epoxyproducts.com/hindsight4u.html
"We have discovered how great exterior latex paint is on boat surfaces above the waterline and on epoxy surfaces. A top quality semi-gloss, exterior house latex (like that used for trim or shutters at $30 per gallon) is easier to apply, easier to clean up, keeps it shine much longer and is more fade resistant than any marine enamel I have ever used. It is also less brittle and less subject to cracking. Being slightly porous, it resists blistering much more than enamels. It all makes sense. Paint companies have performed a lot more R&D in the competitive, huge, house paint market than in the much smaller marine paint niche. Another plus - with custom blending, you can get any color you want."
I'm not trying to start a flame war here. I'm also probably not willing to be the first in the flock to try it. I do find it interesting when people are willing to experiment and share their results. The first article is particularly interesting to me. Maybe I'll paint some test pieces and leave them outside to see what happens.
Is there a good argument against using this topside other than latex doesn't belong on a boat? My house is subject to more environmental abuse than my boat.
http://www.simplicityboats.com/latexcarnel.html
"Boatbuilders are traditionalists and it has been a hard sell to get them to accept plywood, stitch-and-glue construction, epoxy adhesives, and other similar innovations. Don?t let tradition keep you from benefitting from the ease of application and outstanding performance of 100% acrylic latex paints."
http://www.epoxyproducts.com/hindsight4u.html
"We have discovered how great exterior latex paint is on boat surfaces above the waterline and on epoxy surfaces. A top quality semi-gloss, exterior house latex (like that used for trim or shutters at $30 per gallon) is easier to apply, easier to clean up, keeps it shine much longer and is more fade resistant than any marine enamel I have ever used. It is also less brittle and less subject to cracking. Being slightly porous, it resists blistering much more than enamels. It all makes sense. Paint companies have performed a lot more R&D in the competitive, huge, house paint market than in the much smaller marine paint niche. Another plus - with custom blending, you can get any color you want."
I'm not trying to start a flame war here. I'm also probably not willing to be the first in the flock to try it. I do find it interesting when people are willing to experiment and share their results. The first article is particularly interesting to me. Maybe I'll paint some test pieces and leave them outside to see what happens.
Is there a good argument against using this topside other than latex doesn't belong on a boat? My house is subject to more environmental abuse than my boat.
which will break up any latex...but enjoy and keep it very thin.
