Spray cans
Just been coating the inside of the Moth with Pond Sealer, as discussed along time ago on this forum. I've done a couple of other boats with it, too, and it appears to work, in V4 and G4 forms. The V4 is thinner than the G4 and more like coating with UCP.
But, earlier on today I was looking at a sanded and mended varnished Firefly rudder blade, and I was looking at a can of Holts clear plastic primer, and I thought, what the hell, and sprayed it...
Anyone know of any reason why it is all going to go horribly wrong?
It goes on shiny, and then as it dries goes matt, and as anyone who has seen my boats knows, I'm not a great fan of gloss anyway!
But, earlier on today I was looking at a sanded and mended varnished Firefly rudder blade, and I was looking at a can of Holts clear plastic primer, and I thought, what the hell, and sprayed it...
Anyone know of any reason why it is all going to go horribly wrong?
It goes on shiny, and then as it dries goes matt, and as anyone who has seen my boats knows, I'm not a great fan of gloss anyway!
Rupert
Well like you, I have used the 'white' on plastic bits and found it to be pretty good.
But I have had some problems.....I do wonder how 'porous' it is? I have had times when foils painted or repaired with 'white' primer that have been left in the bottom of a boat for a while come out all 'bubbly' with lots of minute bubbles on the surface, so it just feels rough. REally close inspection shows that each bubble is full of water.
The other problem is that I have been tempted to just quickly repair a foil and paint the night before racing. This has been a disaster. The paint takes minutes to 'dry' but can take a couple of days to really harden.
never used the clear stuff......apart from anything else, its orribly expensive.
tell us what happens
cheers
eib
But I have had some problems.....I do wonder how 'porous' it is? I have had times when foils painted or repaired with 'white' primer that have been left in the bottom of a boat for a while come out all 'bubbly' with lots of minute bubbles on the surface, so it just feels rough. REally close inspection shows that each bubble is full of water.
The other problem is that I have been tempted to just quickly repair a foil and paint the night before racing. This has been a disaster. The paint takes minutes to 'dry' but can take a couple of days to really harden.
never used the clear stuff......apart from anything else, its orribly expensive.
tell us what happens
cheers
eib
Ed Bremner
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
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I've not got cloudiness, just a non gloss finish! I've 1200 gritted it now, and it seems pretty good. I agree I did worry about the mix of Varnish and spray, especially as I've no idea what the varnish is, which is why I tried on a rudder, not a deck...The proof of the pudding will be in the drowning, I guess!
Rupert
Hey Ed,
No experimenting on my canoe !!:twisted:!! Tried, tested and proven methods please
No experimenting on my canoe !!:twisted:!! Tried, tested and proven methods please
The only canoe sailor in MY village too !
OK K1958
Mirror 34459
http://www.stuandliz.co.uk
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make bow waves not chat
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OK K1958
Mirror 34459
http://www.stuandliz.co.uk
****************************
make bow waves not chat
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Stu,
I have already told you.....you arn't allowed any opaque paint....no pond seal....just nice clear varnish.
you canoe stripped and being heartilly prodded....will call with details.
cheers
eib
I have already told you.....you arn't allowed any opaque paint....no pond seal....just nice clear varnish.
you canoe stripped and being heartilly prodded....will call with details.
cheers
eib
Ed Bremner
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
Ed,
Any purple, pink or bright green bits yet?:D
Any purple, pink or bright green bits yet?:D
The only canoe sailor in MY village too !
OK K1958
Mirror 34459
http://www.stuandliz.co.uk
****************************
make bow waves not chat
****************************
OK K1958
Mirror 34459
http://www.stuandliz.co.uk
****************************
make bow waves not chat
****************************
nah....still stripping....
I think after tideways....the worst thing in the world to strip is epoxy and polyurethane....but half done now
cheers
eib
I think after tideways....the worst thing in the world to strip is epoxy and polyurethane....but half done now
cheers
eib
Ed Bremner
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it
CVRDA
Jollyboat J3
Firefly F2942
IC GBR314 ex S51 - 1970 Slurp
MR 638 - Please come and take it away
Phelps Scull
Bathurst Whiff - looking for someone to love it