Highly recommend with any high solids urethane boat/yacht paint should be applied with a pressure pot and pressure feed gun. Higher DOI, Gloss, Consistent application, etc.
I was told by an Awlgrip rep. that 545 primer has an induction time but there is NO induction time for the topcoat. I thought there was for the topcoat but when I searched the product info I couldn’t find an induction time called for.
VERY GOOD VIDEOS AND INVALUABLE INFORMATION; I HAVE A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER WITH "SPIDER STRESS CRACKS AND AM SEEKING ADVICE ON REPAIRING THE AREA- 16"X12"- I AM NEW TO THE" TOTAL BOAT "FILLERS AND AWLGRIP PAINT- THE REPAIR AREA IS "DIRTY WHITE; ANT ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED; I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH SPRAYING AUTO PAINT USING HVLP&LVLP GUNS; THANKS, PATRICK.P
Hi. The spider cracks are usually in the gelcote only. You will need to grind them out to repair the area because the cracks have dirt in them which will keep you from repairing the area. I use a dremel 9910-03 carbide cutting bit to open the cracks. I then vacuum the area and wipe the opened cracks with acetone. If you fill them with filling/fairing putty, you will need to paint the area. If you fill them with gelcote, you will need to match the color of the existing gelcote. For filling and fairing, clean the opened cracks, spread the filler into the cracks, and sand the area smooth after the filler hardens. You would then use a building primer, a sealing primer, and then several coats of top coat, color paint. You would then wet sand and compound to a glossy finish if necessary. If you use gelcote, match the color, slightly over fill the area, and let it harden. Then, sand the area. Be careful not to remove too much existing gelcote, or you will need to spray on gelcote to re-cover the area. I painted my boat with Awlgrip 2000. Be careful to use the reducer indicated for your temperature. Our weather is usually pretty cool, so I use a fast drying reducer.
@@rocketagp YOUR ASSESSMENT IS CORRECT THE CRACKS ARE NOT STRUCTURAL ; I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE ;WISH I KNEW WHAT YOU KNOW; SOMEDAY MAYBE,GOD BLESS,PATRICK.P
Thinking of Brushing & rolling a white porcelain bath tub. Will this work? - Would I still need the reducer? - And how many coats would it take? Any thoughts would be great. thanks
Jen Son epoxy paint on a bath is quite common. I think you could use easier systems than Awlgrip. The instructions on Awlgrip 2000 indicates Reducer is always used. If you spray indoors: ALWAYS USE A FULL SUIT AND RESPIRATOR. You do not want this in your lungs. You can paint floor tile, wall tile, sinks, baths... this stuff is tough.
All of the paints I used are epoxy based. Check the instructions. Most will say to recoat in as little as an hour and no longer than 24 hours. You do not want the epoxy to cure fully between coats because it will have a chemical blush that will not allow the next coat to adhere.
Highly recommend with any high solids urethane boat/yacht paint should be applied with a pressure pot and pressure feed gun. Higher DOI, Gloss, Consistent application, etc.
Devillbis,SATA,BINKS
Love my pressure pot advance hd 515 air cap 0.85mm 🙏
Any boat over 30 ft should use pot. Under 30 I use a harbor freight gravity fed for 18 bucks and then throw it away
I was told by an Awlgrip rep. that 545 primer has an induction time but there is NO induction time for the topcoat. I thought there was for the topcoat but when I searched the product info I couldn’t find an induction time called for.
VERY GOOD VIDEOS AND INVALUABLE INFORMATION; I HAVE A 2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER WITH "SPIDER STRESS CRACKS AND AM SEEKING ADVICE ON REPAIRING THE AREA- 16"X12"- I AM NEW TO THE" TOTAL BOAT "FILLERS AND AWLGRIP PAINT- THE REPAIR AREA IS "DIRTY WHITE; ANT ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED; I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH SPRAYING AUTO PAINT USING HVLP&LVLP GUNS; THANKS, PATRICK.P
Hi. The spider cracks are usually in the gelcote only. You will need to grind them out to repair the area because the cracks have dirt in them which will keep you from repairing the area. I use a dremel 9910-03 carbide cutting bit to open the cracks. I then vacuum the area and wipe the opened cracks with acetone. If you fill them with filling/fairing putty, you will need to paint the area. If you fill them with gelcote, you will need to match the color of the existing gelcote. For filling and fairing, clean the opened cracks, spread the filler into the cracks, and sand the area smooth after the filler hardens. You would then use a building primer, a sealing primer, and then several coats of top coat, color paint. You would then wet sand and compound to a glossy finish if necessary.
If you use gelcote, match the color, slightly over fill the area, and let it harden. Then, sand the area. Be careful not to remove too much existing gelcote, or you will need to spray on gelcote to re-cover the area.
I painted my boat with Awlgrip 2000. Be careful to use the reducer indicated for your temperature. Our weather is usually pretty cool, so I use a fast drying reducer.
Thank you Andrew for sharing your tutorials and answering this question.
@@rocketagp YOUR ASSESSMENT IS CORRECT THE CRACKS ARE NOT STRUCTURAL ; I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE ;WISH I KNEW WHAT YOU KNOW; SOMEDAY MAYBE,GOD BLESS,PATRICK.P
@@rocketagp THANK,S AGAIN BIG TIME !! PATRICK.P
Thinking of Brushing & rolling a white porcelain bath tub. Will this work? - Would I still need the reducer? - And how many coats would it take? Any thoughts would be great. thanks
Would this paint be safe to bathe in ?
Jen Son epoxy paint on a bath is quite common. I think you could use easier systems than Awlgrip. The instructions on Awlgrip 2000 indicates Reducer is always used. If you spray indoors: ALWAYS USE A FULL SUIT AND RESPIRATOR. You do not want this in your lungs. You can paint floor tile, wall tile, sinks, baths... this stuff is tough.
eric yeager yes.
WELL SAID!🙂👍
How long should I wait between high build coats when applying primer?
All of the paints I used are epoxy based. Check the instructions. Most will say to recoat in as little as an hour and no longer than 24 hours. You do not want the epoxy to cure fully between coats because it will have a chemical blush that will not allow the next coat to adhere.
What about just spraying polyester he coat?
Go for it. Shoot some video of the process and start a TH-cam channel. Best of luck to you.
Misleading a bit
Gel
The paint is not a epoxy.
Len Kozarski kkqkkqnjjn
The paint is an acrylic urethane. It is not epoxy. Big differance
Len Kozarski the primer is, the top coat is not
Barry Carroll what’s the difference?