Been there done that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd1Byw98JRc
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Doug Allardyce <dalla...@ameritech.net>wrote: > Before you start painting, try wet sandind the get coat strips and then > wheeling with 3M FINESSE-IT. Brought my old dull 1985 hull back to like new > color and shine. Did the entire hull. > > > > Doug > "BULLET" > C&C 35 MK III > > ~~~~~~~~_/)~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~ > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]*On Behalf Of *Stevan > Plavsa > *Sent:* Thursday, April 03, 2014 1:55 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List boot stripe > > Digging up this old thread. > > My question about the boot stripes is about prep. My stripes are the > original (gelcoat?) and badly faded/oxidized. I have three stripes, blue, > blue and red. The red is actually vinyl tape and I've ordered one of those > 3m stripe off wheels for that. The two blues are different, one lighter > than the other. I'll be using brightside and 3m fine line tape and I will > also use the primer. > > But how do I prep to ensure that there is no wax or residue before going > on with the primer? The guy at the store told me to sand but I don't know > about that. I'll do it if it's the correct course of action. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Jim Reinardy <firewa...@reinardy.us>wrote: > >> On my old Catalina, I changed the boot stripe from brown to blue using >> Brightside. On that boat, there were parts of the stripe in the water most >> of the time, and every year much of the paint would come off when she got >> power washed in the fall. I spoke to the Interlux people and they said >> that no stripe paint on the market would stand up to being below waterline >> for any length of time. In response, I switched to vinyl tape. That was >> still going strong when I sold her 5 years later. I would definitely go >> the vinyl route again. >> >> Jim Reinardy >> C&C 30-2 "Firewater" >> Milwaukee, WI >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Feb 4, 2014, at 3:08 PM, "Chuck S" <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Brightside: >> >> Forgot to mention, I changed our bootstripe in 2007 from red to flag >> blue. >> For six years it held up well and I had very few touchups. Then last >> year, I changed it to black and added two black vinyl tape stripes above >> it. I was redoing my PoliGlow, so removed most of that 1st. Then I simply >> sanded the flag blue boot stripe to provide tooth, 150, then 220, wiped >> with 202 I think, then painted a coat of brightside, lightly sanded with >> 320 and painted second coat. >> >> Why use tape? >> No wait for drying. Needs very small weather window. No need for second >> coat. >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Chuck S" <cscheaf...@comcast.net> >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 4, 2014 3:48:14 PM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List boot stripe >> >> FWIW, Brightside works fine for me for bootstripe. >> I can easily touch up any scars in the bootstripe each spring and >> PoliGlow does an amazing job of making the touchups blend and it all looks >> brand new. I don't see the value in the two part paints as they need >> measuring and mixing and if you add a flattener, it's a two part flattener, >> making it a four part paint. I remember reading somewhere that Interlux >> recommends using their single part paints for high traffic areas or places >> that might get scraped, anywhere you expect to be touching up now and >> then. It's so easy to just open a can of brightside and pour a thimble >> full in a plastic cup and dab on a bit of paint and throw away the brush >> and cup. >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:25:26 PM >> *Subject: *Re: Stus-List boot stripe >> >> David, >> >> The data sheet says not to apply over other paint. Did you ignore that >> (as I would)? Other than mixing it, is there any difference in the >> application process? >> >> Joel >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 1:01 PM, David Drake <d...@rogers.com> wrote: >> >>> I used to use Brightsides and redid the boots stripe yearly . >>> Changed 3 years ago when I painted the boat and did the boots stripe in >>> 2 part Interlux Perfection . >>> I haven't had to redo the stripe since .I would strongly suggest >>> switching to a 2 part paint ,in the end the added work to apply is more >>> than offset by its durability >>> >>> DDrake >>> 73 JH >>> C&C 26 >>> >>> On Feb 3, 2014, at 11:00 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Monty, >>> >>> Thanks! If only the weather cooperates! >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Monty Schumpert <jmschump...@verizon.net >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Joel, >>>> I used Interlux Brightside for the blue boot stripes on my 34+. I have >>>> done them 3 times, 2 coats >>>> each time, and still have some left from a quart can, so a quart of >>>> each color should be plenty. >>>> >>>> Monty >>>> Scandia >>>> 1991 C&C 34+ >>>> Annapolis, MD >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> > On Feb 2, 2014, at 4:42 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > All, >>>> > I'm hoping it will warm up enough for me to repaint the red boot >>>> stripe and raise the blue boot stripe on my 35/3. How much paint do i need >>>> to do 2-3 coats of each color? >>>> > >>>> > Joel >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Joel >>>> > 301 541 8551 <301%20541%208551> >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 301 541 8551 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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