Dewaxing solvent for fiberglass hull
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falcon
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Dewaxing solvent for fiberglass hull
I hope to begin to fair out the fiberglass hull of my Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer in preparation for painting and was wondering if it was important/neccessary to purchase a specific sovent to remove wax contaminants or if I could simply use MEK or acetone? Also, what does this forum recomend as a primer coat below the waterline under the bottom paint?
Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer "work in progress"
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Hirilondë
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Re: Dewaxing solvent for fiberglass hull
You probably don't need any primer under bottom paint, but check the instructions for the brand you choose to be sure.
Dave Finnegan
builder of Spindrift 9N #521 'Wingë'
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builder of Spindrift 9N #521 'Wingë'
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Re: Dewaxing solvent for fiberglass hull
As far as dewaxing solvents, my suggestion is to use whatever solvent is recommended by the paint system you plan to use. It has been said many times by many folks here, in the grand scheme of a full paint job, the recommended solvents are cheap, cheap, and cheap. It would be a shame to save a few bucks on the proper solvent and pay for it later with a paint failure.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!