Re: paint my boat
To get a good finish you need a soft wide brush (or a foam brush) as well as the roller, then use the "roll and tip" method.<br />First apply the paint with the roller, using a short nap foam sleeve for gloss paint, then following closely behind with the brush just drag it VERY gently across the wet paint, enough to burst the bubbles but not make brush marks. It's best to get a helper to do the brushing, then you can concentrate on rolling and you'll get a better more even finish. You'll need to apply two or three coats of gloss.<br />If you have bubbles in the paint and you've let it dry you'll need to sand them out before you start applying fresh paint.
<br />A friend of mine is a pro painter but paints wood cabinets not boats or cars. We used a professional spray gun to get the job done. <br /><br />You will however get same result by "roll and brush" technic. <br />If you are using Introlux paint use solvant that is suggested in the directions. I think it is Introlux 215 or 203 Solvant. <br />I know Introlux would be good for roll/brush method because I started this way and primed with roller. You should get a pro quality natural soft bristle brush. 4 inch brush is good.<br />When you doing primer step practice this method during this time. That will get you practice for the paint application. <br /><br />This is how it's done: <br />Roll paint on the surface vertically I have done a section of about 3 feet at a time. Dip the fine bristle brush into solvant and apply in horizontal strikes. It will feel as if you are stratching the paint. This will make it look smoother rightaway.<br />When the painted sections are connected, brush the solvant onto the earlier section, so that the connecting spot would not be visible. <br /><br />Oh, and to your question about cold time. This paint needs at least 50 degrees. The colder it is the longer it will take for the paint to set. <br /><br />Good luck!!!<br />Lenny
