Panga 20 Build

[Jeff]

The weather in the Southeast has been crazy the whole month of December!!! Jeff

[FluidDynamic]

I put another coat of primer on this morning. I used a foam roller and then tipped with a soft synthetic brush. This is what directions say. I'm wondering if it will help with the orange peel. Probably will have streaks now. I almost want to put 5 coats on and then sand so I dont sand through before sanding below orange peel or streaks. I guess I'll see what it looks like in a little while. It looks thin. I dont know if one coat is going to do it. I put three on originally and most of it was sanded off.

[fallguy1000]

The three coat method worked for me, but I have climate controlled...sort of

Too dry here and if I heat my building up; I can't tack off.

Looks like you need to send me some humidity and I you some arid stuff.

I just have to tack off at 55%RH and then I can warm up my building.

[FluidDynamic]

After the primer has been sanded, is a thin film of primer enough? When its sanded, does it need to be one solid color of primer grey? I would think as long as it has any thickness of primer, it should be okay to paint. ???

[fallguy1000]

After the primer has been sanded, is a thin film of primer enough? When its sanded, does it need to be one solid color of primer grey? I would think as long as it has any thickness of primer, it should be okay to paint. ???

Might show through, but paint it!

[FluidDynamic]

Is it ok to wash the boat with a drop of dawn before I put the topcoat on. Of course I'll still wipe it down with solvent wash and then tack it.

[fallguy1000]

soap and water wash is common after all the sanding fairing

I did it on mine.

Rinse well.

Alcohol or solvent wash.

Tack final after swamping floor with water.

[FluidDynamic]

After rolling the primer on with foam roller and tipping with a soft synthetic brush, I have been able to sand the primer easily with no orange peel. The temperature was 65 F and the humidity was 65% to 70%. I had to fill some pin holes, but they have been spot prime and sanded. Everything is sanded to 320 and is ready for the topcoat. Min temp for Alexseal is 60 F. My garage will be around 60 F to 65 F. Humidity should be around 50% to 70% for the next few days. Only problem is I want have my rollers until Monday. Weather sucks after Monday. I'm a little concerned with ventilation. I can't open the garage doors all the way, because it will be below 60 F. How does everyone safely paint in a garage?

[fallguy1000]

After rolling the primer on with foam roller and tipping with a soft synthetic brush, I have been able to sand the primer easily with no orange peel. The temperature was 65 F and the humidity was 65% to 70%. I had to fill some pin holes, but they have been spot prime and sanded. Everything is sanded to 320 and is ready for the topcoat. Min temp for Alexseal is 60 F. My garage will be around 60 F to 65 F. Humidity should be around 50% to 70% for the next few days. Only problem is I want have my rollers until Monday. Weather sucks after Monday. I'm a little concerned with ventilation. I can't open the garage doors all the way, because it will be below 60 F. How does everyone safely paint in a garage?

You must wear an organize vapor mask.

My eyes bother me a bit, so I probably could use a full face respirator.

Avoid breathing the 2 part paints; they are highly toxic.

I even wear my respirator mixing now.

[Fuzz]

Most parts of boat building do not bother me much but the two part paints are another story Even with a full face respirator and good organic filters I have to be able to open the shop door. So using two part paint is a summer deal only for me.