Been a while since I last posted here - lots going on. I've been to Florida and back, done two boat shows, and more. A quick update - SAIL published the article on painting your boat in the April edition - you can read the article here.
Also, if you're interested in setting your bootstripe properly, the video I did on that is also on SAIL - you can see that right here.
Unfortunately, there is no way for me to embed it here, so you'll just have to run over to SAIL and check it out.
Just got some great news today on the video - it was #1 for views for May, despite only being online for two weeks of the month. Isn't that great?
Check it out, and stay tuned, I will be updating this site soon. In the meantime, if you want to keep up with what I'm up to, come on over to LiveBloggin' the ICW.
You Can Paint Your Boat
This blog is about painting your
own boat, using a two part epoxy
paint called Perfection that's
made by Interlux, and saving
thousands of dollars
in the process.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, October 24, 2011
Disaster Strikes!
Well, ok, not disaster, but yesterday wasn't a good day. Saturday, we put on coat three of the finish coat and it came out beautiful - smooth, run free (well, a couple of very small ones), the way it was supposed to, but with some show through, which was expected. However, the overnight dew caused some loss of gloss in a few places. Since that wasn't the last coat, I wasn't worried about it.
So Sunday, we started on what was to be the final coat. Well, the paint wouldn't flow, we got orange peel, it was just not going well. The only difference was that the day was sunny - the day prior had been mild, but cloudy and that caused the paint to set up entirely differently. The end result was disastrous.
Today I called the Interlux technical people for advice, and gave them the scenario. They told me what they thought I should do differently, so tomorrow, we'll be back at it again. I'll get into the details in my next post.
All in all tho, it's coming well and the boat is looking good - just not as good as it will!
So Sunday, we started on what was to be the final coat. Well, the paint wouldn't flow, we got orange peel, it was just not going well. The only difference was that the day was sunny - the day prior had been mild, but cloudy and that caused the paint to set up entirely differently. The end result was disastrous.
Today I called the Interlux technical people for advice, and gave them the scenario. They told me what they thought I should do differently, so tomorrow, we'll be back at it again. I'll get into the details in my next post.
All in all tho, it's coming well and the boat is looking good - just not as good as it will!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Red Enough for You?
Rolling, then tipping the Interlux Perfection, ending up with a high gloss finish that looks professional |
Raining cats and dogs here... |
We're close to being done with this job now....it's taken much longer than expected due to the wet weather we've had...not to mention the earthquake, hurricane, raining cats and dogs....ok, just kidding about the raining cats and dogs, but it wouldn't surprise me, the way this project has been going!
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A Perfect Boot Stripe!
So how do you get it right?
Frank here at Schroeder Yacht Systems has the answer. It isn't how Don Casey tells you to do it. It's actually a better method, both easier and simpler, and a lot less high tech than using a laser projector, which requires the boat be level front to back, and perfectly upright. That's tough to accomplish on stands.
Watch closely. There will be much more information on this in an upcoming post in which I'll go into detail on what the 'projector' tool actually is, how you can make one, and how it works to give you a perfect boot stripe every time. Not only that, but I'll show you how to guarantee that your boot stripe is at the same height on both sides of the boat. And in the right place too.
It's so easy, you'll be smacking yourself in the forehead and asking, "Now why didn't I think of that?"
(If you want to be notified of upcoming posts, sign up for this blog in the sidebar, because from here on in, we start to get down to the real nuts and bolts of painting your boat, the tips and tricks to give you a 'five foot finish' for less than $1000 for a 35 foot boat. Can't believe it? We'll show you how, so sign up now.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tips on How to Paint Your Boat...
The key to a good finish is to begin well, and by that, I mean preparation. Unfortunately, that means lots of sanding, and it's tough work. The actual painting is easy. It really is.
Take the time to read the manufacturer's suggestions, which are available online. Interlux's Information CD on how to paint your boat - on their website at yachtpaint.com, has all kinds of superb advice, including videos, product data sheets and more, on how to use each of their products to get a professional finish. The video, in case you can't find a copy of the CD, is available online, go to Perfection Paint
just look at the reflection there...beautiful...this video is very helpful |
Stay tuned.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Rain Rain - redux.....
Prined and almost ready to go.... |
I am so tired of being on the hard...
Update -
It's stopped raining at last, so I'm on to doing the bottom paint, but only the waterline at the bootstripe. Tomorrow, when the paint is dry and there is only a 10% chance of rain, we'll mark in and paint the new bootstripe, and then be ready the next day for the first coat of Interlux Perfection.
Soon, soon....
Further Update -
It's raining again....how do those weathermen keep their jobs when they're this inaccurate? Sheesh!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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