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Painting the Hull

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rickal4884
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Painting the Hull

Post by rickal4884 »

When repainting the hull do you paint the entire hull with primer or do you leave the area below the bootstripe for bottom paint only?
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Figment
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Re: Painting the Hull

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Bottom paint only.

unless you count "barrier coat" as primer.

I'll get my coat....
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Hirilondë
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Re: Painting the Hull

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There is no reason to prime the bottom, but it is usually good to lap paints vs. mask to a mechanical seam. I suggest the primer go below the waterline a little to be lapped by the bottom paint to a masked seam with the topside or boot top. If you use barrier coat, the primer should lap it a little vs a masked seam.
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The Froon
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Re: Painting the Hull

Post by The Froon »

as such...Interlux Epoxy Prime-Kote on the topsides, with bottom faired and ready for bottom paint (or barrier coat - no frowns out there please)...

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