Callisto was rolled and tipped with Pettit EzPoxy (I think, that is the can on the boat) in red about 4-5 years ago, and is not holding up well. Polishing and waxing brought the colour back, but a few months into summer, it was already showed signs of oxidation.
I agree on the comment about keeping gelcoat if you can, unless it's red. In that case, trying to keep it bright will drive you crazy. Callisto came with a letter from C&C to the original owner, dated 1979 (so 5 years old), responding to his complaint about fading red gelcoat; they stated that it was "normal". She faces East in her slip, so the transom is baked in the afternoon sun, and the starboard side is noticeably more faded than port; I suppose I should rotate her to even things out... -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 11:22 AM Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > When I got Peregrine, my C&C 40, her topsides were painted Awl Grip Pearl > Gray. The paint was 10 years old when I sold her and still looked great. I > maintained the paint by washing it with a soft brush and Awl Wash every 3 > or 4 weeks or so, and waxing with Awl Care at the beginning and end of the > season. > I really like Awl Grip for topsides or decks; it's fabulous paint. But I > would only resort to painting my topsides if I'd exhausted all efforts to > bring the gel coat back up to snuff. For a fiberglass boat, gelcoat is far > better. the gelcoat on my current boat is 25 years old and looks terrific. > No paint will last that long. But don't be fooled into thinking that > spraying on new gel coat over old will work. In that case Awl Grip is the > better choice, because you get a better bond with the substrate. > Andy > Masquerade > > > Andrew Burton > 26 Beacon Hill > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > https://burtonsailing.com/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > > On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 2:04 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I had my hull painted dark green (previously black); it was not Awlgrip, >> but a suitable Imron-like PPG paint as I recall; the cost for my 42 (about >> seven or eight years ago) was around $7K; it was done outdoors, so there >> are a few minor imperfections – but it looked great (lots of compliments); >> aside from a few scrapes (mostly my human error), it has held up quite >> well; no maintenance issues – I use a one-step cleaner/wax in the spring, >> like you might use for a car, and I’m good to go. I can get the name of >> the paint if you would like. As I recall, the painter chose the paint >> because it is relatively easy to do repair work. >> >> >> >> Good luck. >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Richard >> Bush via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Friday, March 06, 2020 1:46 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* Richard Bush <bushma...@aol.com> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Painted/Awlgrip Hulls >> >> >> >> This is a request for how many listers have painted or awlgripped hulls; >> if so, what color, how well are they holding up, are you happy with the >> work; are there issues with maintenance, any other pertinent info..cots, >> etc....thanks! >> >> >> >> Richard >> >> s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596; >> >> >> >> Richard N. Bush Law Offices >> >> 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine >> >> Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 >> >> 502-584-7255 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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