sailor1994
New Member
Hey everyone!
i know there are a few other threads like this one but i have yet to find a step by step or clear cut answer
I have an old laser that i acquired last summer and it is in pretty good condition. I can tell the previous owner took great care of the boat. The thing that really couldn't have been prevented is the aging of the boat though. I would really like to turn the old, chalky yellow, spider cracked hull into a fresh shiny white hull. The boat isn't for racing and i really couldn't care less about class legal because i don't intend on racing it ( i sail 420's, so the laser is just my fun boat) so the weight or legality of painting it isn't a worry. Im looking for an easy way to spruce up the boats appearance for cheap. I don't really like the idea of gelcoat because of difficulty and cost. I heard that awl grip is expensive, so thats out of the question. So basically im looking at 2 part epoxy paints like interlux perfection ( i heard that mentioned on here a couple times). what im really looking for is a clear cut explanation on what i have to do because i really don't want to end up messing the boat. A nice shiny result is all im asking for, i dont need any ridiculously smooth and fast finish,just a nice white finish
I dont have any spray guns so a "roll and tip" method is ideal. especially because ill be doing it in my backyard, and i dont want spray gun overspray painting my neighbors house white!
any instructions are welcome, and more than appreciated. ill post , many many pictures once the painting is complete
instructions should include what paint to buy/ what materials needed
what sanding has to be done
step by step
hopefully this thread can help alot of people like me in the future
thanks again everyone!!!!!
i know there are a few other threads like this one but i have yet to find a step by step or clear cut answer
I have an old laser that i acquired last summer and it is in pretty good condition. I can tell the previous owner took great care of the boat. The thing that really couldn't have been prevented is the aging of the boat though. I would really like to turn the old, chalky yellow, spider cracked hull into a fresh shiny white hull. The boat isn't for racing and i really couldn't care less about class legal because i don't intend on racing it ( i sail 420's, so the laser is just my fun boat) so the weight or legality of painting it isn't a worry. Im looking for an easy way to spruce up the boats appearance for cheap. I don't really like the idea of gelcoat because of difficulty and cost. I heard that awl grip is expensive, so thats out of the question. So basically im looking at 2 part epoxy paints like interlux perfection ( i heard that mentioned on here a couple times). what im really looking for is a clear cut explanation on what i have to do because i really don't want to end up messing the boat. A nice shiny result is all im asking for, i dont need any ridiculously smooth and fast finish,just a nice white finish
I dont have any spray guns so a "roll and tip" method is ideal. especially because ill be doing it in my backyard, and i dont want spray gun overspray painting my neighbors house white!
any instructions are welcome, and more than appreciated. ill post , many many pictures once the painting is complete
instructions should include what paint to buy/ what materials needed
what sanding has to be done
step by step
hopefully this thread can help alot of people like me in the future
thanks again everyone!!!!!