Phil, Excellent point. I have seen lots of industrial epoxy floor applications fail over the years when any silicones were used in the spaces in manufacturing. It is extremely difficult to get rid of them - even grinding the old floors just tends to grind the silicones in. Any traces left means that nothing adheres later.
Chris -----Original Message----- >From: Phil Agur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 1, 2008 2:41 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Boot Stripe > >Chris, > >Prep is everything but it is also very important to avoid using magic polish >products during the life of the boat. The pros avoid silicone based products >like the plague, in fact the 3M products I use all state clearly "silicone >free" under scoring it's importance. > >Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip >Secretary, Call Sign WCW3485 >IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 >www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chris Maddox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 7:33 PM >Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Boot Stripe > > >> Jim, >> >> I used Brightsides for mine and it's been good for 3+ years so far (but >> not a whole lot of use, unfortunately). And it has stood up under >> pressure washings. >> >> Prep is EVERYTHING. Any residue of wax, silicone, poly sealers, old >> paint, etc. is going to give you adhesion problems - you need to prep with >> a solvent beforehand, as sanding alone does not remove wax or silicone. >> Although Awlgrip is more durable, Brightsides should not have given you >> this problem unless there is an underlying issue. >> >> Chris >> "Aria" #2393 Pasadena, MD >> www.ariasails.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: Jim & Micki Reinardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Mar 31, 2008 10:08 PM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: catalina27-talk: Boot Stripe >>> >>>Anyone repainted their stripes? I did mine last year with Brightsides, >>>which looked great when it went on. I moved the stripe up in back where >>>it spent most of the time in the water. Still, when the boat was pulled >>>and pressure washed this year most of the boot stripe from the cockpit >>>back came off. Before I blindly put Brightsides back on and plan on it >>>being an annual thing, I wondered if anyone else had found something >>>better. >>> >>>I know Dr. Judy used Awlgrip on hers, if she is still on the list how did >>>that turn out? >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Jim Reinardy >>>C27 #4223 "Irie" >>>Milwaukee, WI >>> >>> >> >
