VC17 actually goes on better when it's cool out. If it's too warm (or windy) the sh*t evaporates like crazy... And at ~$200 a gallon, you don't want that.
Even if it does stay cool, only put a little in the tray at a time, to minimize evaporation. Cheers Colin On 4/17/13, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: > Appears I was mistaken, good to know. I guess it's just one of those > 'facts' that makes it's way around the club. I should have checked before > posting. > > Steve > C&C 32 > Toronto > > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Tim Sippel > <tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com>wrote: > >> I see nothing about an application/immersion timeline , most people get >> the bottom VC-17 on a week or two prior to launch (getting the bottom >> ready >> beats out topsides , when it comes to launch prep) **** >> >> ** ** >> >> From the VC.17 spec sheet : **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Some Important Points It takes several weeks of immersion to develop >> final >> color. It may not change color above the true waterline. Product **** >> >> temperature should be minimum 10°C/50°F and maximum 32°C/90°F. Ambient >> temperature should be minimum 7°C/45°F **** >> >> and maximum 35°C/95°F. Substrate temperature should be minimum 7°C/45°F >> and maximum 35°C/95°F.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> spec sheet: **** >> >> ** ** >> >> http://ca.binnacle.com/pdf/Interlux-VC17-Specs.pdf**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Tim**** >> >> Toronto <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=250> **** >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >> *Stevan >> Plavsa >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:24 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List applying vc17 in cold weather**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Apparently VC17 is best applied very shortly before splashing the boat. >> I'de wait.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Steve**** >> >> C&C 32**** >> >> Toronto**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> >> wrote:**** >> >> We missed our chance to go metric in the '70's… :^)**** >> >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI >> :^(* >> *** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Apr 17, 2013, at 8:02 AM, "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> >> wrote:* >> *** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> 30s is very warm here ... you should move to Nova Scotia**** >> >> ** ** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >> *Pete >> Shelquist >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:55 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Stus-List applying vc17 in cold weather**** >> >> I have crew coming up to help work on the boat this weekend. One task I >> wanted to bang out was putting on bottom paint. **** >> >> **** >> >> Unfortunately the high is only going to be in the 30s.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> This e-mail (and attachment(s)) is confidential, proprietary, may be >> subject to copyright and legal privilege and no related rights are >> waived. >> If you are not the intended recipient or its agent, any review, >> dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or any of its >> content >> is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. All messages may be monitored >> as permitted by applicable law and regulations and our policies to >> protect >> our business. E-mails are not secure and you are deemed to have accepted >> any risk if you communicate with us by e-mail. If received in error, >> please >> notify us immediately and delete the e-mail (and any attachments) from >> any >> computer or any storage medium without printing a copy. >> >> Ce courriel (ainsi que ses pièces jointes) est confidentiel, exclusif, et >> peut faire l’objet de droit d’auteur et de privilège juridique; aucun >> droit >> connexe n’est exclu. Si vous n’êtes pas le destinataire visé ou son >> représentant, toute étude, diffusion, transmission ou copie de ce >> courriel >> en tout ou en partie, est strictement interdite et peut être illégale. >> Tous >> les messages peuvent être surveillés, selon les lois et règlements >> applicables et les politiques de protection de notre entreprise. Les >> courriels ne sont pas sécurisés et vous êtes réputés avoir accepté tous >> les >> risques qui y sont liés si vous choisissez de communiquer avec nous par >> ce >> moyen. Si vous avez reçu ce message par erreur, veuillez nous en aviser >> immédiatement et supprimer ce courriel (ainsi que toutes ses pièces >> jointes) de tout ordinateur ou support de données sans en imprimer une >> copie. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
