First Coat of Perfection Pics.

[drewpster]

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I have seen several wood boats that have been restored through the years. I wanna tell ya', when they are finished just right, they are flat out gorgeous! There was a show on TV recently of a classic boat show in Florida. Floating pianos everywhere. Man they are sharp. And I bet they fetch top dollar with collectors, real heirlooms.

 

[redfury]

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Wow, that little....I thought I'd need a gallon to do my 17 ft glastron...I'll probably need a half a gallon to cover the entire boat. That will certainly make it cheaper!

Scuffing between coats...I guess I'll definitely have to tackle my project in steps and do it when I know for sure I'll have time to do it ( sounds like a good excuse to take a few vacation days next year ).

 

[drewpster]

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I am familiar with two paints made by Interlux, Perfection (2 part) and Brightside (1 part). Both lay down color extremely well. And each has its own character. The one thing common to both paints is their gloss. Both are very shiney. Therefore it is very important to concentrate on preparation of the surface to be painted. The smoother the better. 90% prep 10% paint or it will show every little defect.
If you want a durable surface that will last and your not sure you want all that prep, then its probably best to use flattening agent in these paints. Or if your painting a deck and you want a non-slip surface Interlux has a non-slip additive that looks like very fine sand. I plan to use some on my deck when the time comes. I bet it will also be more forgiving of defects as well. I wonder if they make something to cover the defects in my personality?

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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........Nope no cure for being obsessive...

 

[Kenny1970]

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Looks Great!
Now I know what color my boat is called.