knehdn
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- May 7, 2008
- Messages
- 133
I finally got all the paint off my 16' open 3-seater Starcraft. After reading many threads, I'm confused as to which cleaning procedure is best for cleaning the hull just prior to painting. I've read that Tide and water would do a good job; and I've read that 50/50 water to vinegar does a good job.
Is one better than the other, or is it strictly preference?
And as far as the paint goes, I'm not sure if I'll buy a quart of Rust-o-leum/Tremclad at $13, or go to the local auto-paint guy and buy a 2 part self-etching primer for $48. Then he said he could mix up a polymer type topcoat to any colour I want... for another 40 bucks a quart that is. But he said it would be very very good. Mind you, I'll get 2 quarts of the primer from the paint guy cuz it's a 50/50 mixture and each part is a quart on its own. Decisions decisions..... I need some one the think for me.
Is one better than the other, or is it strictly preference?
And as far as the paint goes, I'm not sure if I'll buy a quart of Rust-o-leum/Tremclad at $13, or go to the local auto-paint guy and buy a 2 part self-etching primer for $48. Then he said he could mix up a polymer type topcoat to any colour I want... for another 40 bucks a quart that is. But he said it would be very very good. Mind you, I'll get 2 quarts of the primer from the paint guy cuz it's a 50/50 mixture and each part is a quart on its own. Decisions decisions..... I need some one the think for me.
