Re: [Cal_Boats] hull color

Depends on how good you are. My boat was done that way and you'd think it was sprayed. Definitely an art form. Paul Gregory Rogers <gr… [at] gmail.com> wrote: >On the general subject of hull color, has anyone painted their boat's hull >using the "roll and tip" method? How does it compare to spraying the boat? > >On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com>wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> Real men use paint. Real boats are wood. >> >> Seriously, if you paint your boat once, you really really better like >> painting. I have seen boats that looked like sh!t buffed out to look like >> new. Go that way or get a wood boat and really have something you can be >> proud of :-) >> >> Allen >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:40 AM, chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> >>> Ya that's the stuff....its basically a clear coat applied too a cleaned >>> and prep'ed gelcoated hull. Once the hull has been thoroughly prepped and >>> cleaned, this stuff is great. Replaces the wax and buff cycle. There are >>> others, but this one I have seen used on several vessels. Its good. All in >>> all, cleaning and prep'ing and then clear coating, provides as close to >>> factory finish that a lay person can get. Painting requires a much higher >>> level of skill to achieve the same results. YMMV with what you are >>> comfortable with. Good luck >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> /ch >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 6:21 PM, <mo… [at] aol.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Before you go for the paint, try poli-glow and follow the directions >>>> exactly and if you do it right it will look like a new boat. I used it on >>>> our 1969 Cal30-2 that was badly oxidized , that was 3yrs ago and she still >>>> looks great. Before using poli-glo I always buffed and waxed my boats, >>>> verry labor intensive and a yearly chore, now I wash the boat and aply >>>> poli-glo to any rub spots. >>>> >>> >>> >> >>

For what its worth, mine passes the 6" test. Truly unbelievable. Pisses me off that she has gotten into a piling in a couple of places and needs some touch up. Paul West Dockside Mobile Marine Service & Fuel Polishing Inc. _www.DocksideMobileMarineService.com_ (http://www.docksidemobilemarineservice.com/) 443-614-4070 In a message dated 2/16/2012 10:03:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, hu… [at] bah.com writes: Greg, I’ve seen it done. I haven’t done it. In expert hands, it can be a very nice job. Have to learn how to keep moving. The prep is the critical item. In any hull paint job, any imperfections show through. The primer can be touchy in application and timing. The temperature and humidity can get you as well. There is a thing we call the x-foot test. Some paint jobs pass the 50 foot test. Some closer, some you have to be far away. A well prepped, well primed spray job can pass the nose distance test. It is beautiful right up close. So is the bill. Take Care Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregory Rogers Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:47 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] hull color On the general subject of hull color, has anyone painted their boat's hull using the "roll and tip" method? How does it compare to spraying the boat? On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Allen Edwards <_a… [at] gmail.com_ (mailto:al… [at] gmail.com) > wrote: Real men use paint. Real boats are wood. Seriously, if you paint your boat once, you really really better like painting. I have seen boats that looked like sh!t buffed out to look like new. Go that way or get a wood boat and really have something you can be proud of :-) Allen On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:40 AM, chris123 <_c… [at] gmail.com_ (mailto:ch… [at] gmail.com) > wrote: Ya that's the stuff....its basically a clear coat applied too a cleaned and prep'ed gelcoated hull. Once the hull has been thoroughly prepped and cleaned, this stuff is great. Replaces the wax and buff cycle. There are others, but this one I have seen used on several vessels. Its good. All in all, cleaning and prep'ing and then clear coating, provides as close to factory finish that a lay person can get. Painting requires a much higher level of skill to achieve the same results. YMMV with what you are comfortable with. Good luck Best regards /ch On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 6:21 PM, <_m… [at] aol.com_ (mailto:mo… [at] aol.com) > wrote: Before you go for the paint, try poli-glow and follow the directions exactly and if you do it right it will look like a new boat. I used it on our 1969 Cal30-2 that was badly oxidized , that was 3yrs ago and she still looks great. Before using poli-glo I always buffed and waxed my boats, verry labor intensive and a yearly chore, now I wash the boat and aply poli-glo to any rub spots.