So recently ive been messing around with the interlux perfection, and its nice and eary to work with, but my issue is that when im doing a two-tone paint job the paint bleeds through.
ive been using the blue painters tape, should i be using something else?
So recently ive been messing around with the interlux perfection, and its nice and eary to work with, but my issue is that when im doing a two-tone paint job the paint bleeds through.
If I understand you correctly, the paint is creeping under the tape, not bleeding (soaking) through the tape.
Interlux's Data Sheet at their website does point out their paint contains some "aggressive" solvents. It seems to me the paint is loosening the tapes adhesive.
I would emal the 3M tech support or the Interlux tech support, or both for their tape recommendations.
... or are you using a budget brand "blue" tape, which could be another issue.
You could also try pulling the tape off within a couple of minutes of painting it.
I started doing this when painting interior surfaces in my house (I know, not the same type of paint) and it alleviated the paint-creep-under-the-tape problem.
Change tape. I just used the same paint on a Cape Dory Typhoon and didn't encouter this problem with blue painters' tape. Always remove the tape as soon as possible, by the way.
I am about to repaint my old girl (hull no 47**) Can't remember he last two digits. Will be using perfection over a poorly applied coat of brightside. Also want to do the deck. Can anyone who's done this comment on the feasibility of leaving the brightside and advise what colour of perfection most closely matches the light beige old laser decks were painted?
I am about to repaint my old girl (hull no 47**) Can't remember he last two digits. Will be using perfection over a poorly applied coat of brightside. Also want to do the deck. Can anyone who's done this comment on the feasibility of leaving the brightside and advise what colour of perfection most closely matches the light beige old laser decks were painted?
The Brightsides coat is your connection with the underlying gelcoat. If it was applied poorly then anything applied on top of it will inherit that poor bond.
Better to strip off the poorly applied coat and prep the hull properly. It's the only way your new paint will have lasting potential.