That boat would catch my eye walking through the yard. Very nice. John
Sent from my iPad > On Apr 3, 2014, at 8:24 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Not to be a wise guy, but prep is determined by which paint you choose. > Instructions on the can. It will mention removing any old paint or tape > first, and sanding to create a mechanical bond. I painted mine w Interlux > Brightside Boot Stripe paint. It's easy to use, one part, easy to touch up > when scarred by a dock or whatever. I remember I had to sand w course paper > before the first coat and 320 between coats. > > I later added stripes above using vinyl tape. It matched exactly and was > much easier. You clean the surface and apply the tape. When it's done, it > is done, no worrying about rain or waiting for it to dry, no runs. The > picture shows the boat after haulout at end of one season. The cove stripe > is vinyl tape also. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/119825754@N05/13049265653/ > > > From: "Stevan Plavsa" <stevanpla...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2014 1:54:59 PM > 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 >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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