Re: Who has the oldest (working) boat?
Hey Stout...prep involves removing all the hardware possible, sanding down any imperfections to smooth the surface, removing accumulated dust, cleaning with denatured alcohol or vinegar-water mix and then masking off everything that you don't want to get paint on. I used self-etching primer in rattle cans to prime the topsides after all the prep. Then applied the Petit Easypoxy using the roll and tip method. All told I guess I spent about $100 in stuff...primer, color paint, disposable brushes, masking tape, short-nap closed-cell foam rollers, mineral spirits, etc...it adds up quick. Plus several hours of my time. It's not a perfect paint job, but good enough for me. If I had it to do over again, I'd do more sanding here and there and use a brush on oil-based primer instead of the rattle can primer. The good thing about the oil-based paint is it goes on and smooths out nice. Fairly easy cleanup too, but kinda smelly. You've gotta wipe off any mistakes right away though...tough stuff to remove after it dries. There's a good video about roll-n-tip painting on Youtube...showing how to do it...two guys painting a surfboard. Not hard to do once you get past the fear of screwing it up...roll on the paint then feather over it while wet with a brush. Work in small patches/areas until you get it all done....should be easier to do with two people than one.
