I've looked through the forums and have not seen this topic covered. I would like to strip down my Hurricane ama and repaint it. does anyone know where this info can be found? Basically, how far down do you need to strip and then how many coats of paint and clear coat? etc...Any info is appreciated
Submitted by kicbacmaui on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 3:39pm
Good question. I'm repairing my Vantage and decided to repaint the entire hull, but have no idea how deep to sand it or what type of paint to use.
I suppose it needs to be sanded enough to roughen the outer coat. But, to save weight I'd like to take off as much as possible.
#1 Fri, 08/01/2008 - 5:53pm
if you get to the other side... you've gone too far.
"you'll never know until you've tried it"
good luck
#2 Fri, 08/01/2008 - 6:45pm
I've been told before from a guy who makes canoes that you should avoid repainting/gel-coating a hull due to the additional weight it would add. Supposedly, the process of re-spraying after construction can add a significant amount of weight. Does anyone know if there is a significant weight difference between an automotive type paint and gel-coat? Can the two coatings be mixed and matched?
#3 Sat, 08/02/2008 - 3:36am
Hurricane has automotive paint, so you would treat your boat the same way you treat a car.
Gel coat is heavier.
If you add to gelcoat, I would first spray a layer of primer, after that, you can add whatever you want.
Sure it gets heavier, just by the amount of material that you add.
#4 Sat, 08/02/2008 - 7:08am
You dont have to actually sand the paint off, but obviously the more you sand the lighter it gets. The thing to watch out for is sanding into the laminate. If you do this you will probably open up the weave and create pin-holes. Just scuff it by wet sanding with 400. It'll cut fast with the water but isnt so aggresive that you'll burn through into the lam. Clean the surface with SemSolve BEFORE and after you sand. If you burn through prime those areas and resand with the 400. After that spray your color coat. I use Chroma base. Depending on the color you may need 2-3 coats. Wait 10 minutes between color coats. After the color has flashed 1-2 hours (approximate) lay down the clear coat. The siginificant weight addition will come more form the clear than the color but you need to put it on heavy enough to avoid burn throughs when you wet sand. Let sit over night or bake off if you have a booth. Wet sand orange peel with 2000 and polish.
#5 Sat, 08/02/2008 - 9:07am