Sterling Paint for the FS18?

[Super Spook]

I emailed this question to the order desk, but they thought others would benefit from the discussion and suggested I post it here.

With the inventory reduction deal going on now, it looks like the Sterling system might be barely within my reach for the exterior of the FS18 hull. I plan on using the S3 primer and paint for the inerior as I don't need the gloss.

What I'm trying to determine is exactly what I would need to order in the way of primers, topcoat, catalysts and reducers to paint the hull ice blue for example using the full Sterling process. This would be roll and tip, as in the tutorial.

Assuming that the hull is 1/4" and the BOM is correct, that would be coverage for a maximum of 5 sheets, probably considerably less due to plywood waste. 160 sq. feet is my math is right (never a given). I would prefer to have a little too much than not enough, so I don't have to reorder at full price later. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help guys.

Elie

[FLYonWALL9]

I'm gonna buy two qts of color and prolly a gal of
high build primer I may end up with a gal and a
qt of primer. Most of it will get sanded off anyway.

I would think depending on the color of the primer
will dictate how well covers it. If you get a white
primer or very light color you should be in good
shape. Or thats how I aim to do it. I'm going with
yellow I think unless I find something better.


Don't mean to derail but what method will you be
doing for non-skid?

[Super Spook]

High build primer or finish primer? Don't you need both? Both primers and the topcoat require different catalysts I believe. Do all 3 require the brushing reducer? How much of each thing?



Regarding the non-skid, I'm not sure yet. It can't be too agressive, since I rarely wear shoes in the boat. Don't they make little beads you can add to the paint? Don't want to use something like sand though. Too rough.

Elie

[tech_support]

The high build is 1/1 and its a cream color. The finish primer is 2/1 and you need less of it. The paint is a 2/1.

We talk about the coverage int he roll and tip tutorial...

http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/help/ ... ll_tip.htm

Consider that you will only need to use the sterling from the waterline up to the sheer (no need to paint the bottom of the boat with expensive paint). Its really not very much paint - especially if you do a good job on the primer.

[FLYonWALL9]

Joel,

Does this need the same type of bite you talk about
with other paints. Meaning final sand before topcoat
of 100 grit or should this be taken farther into the
2 to 400 range?

[Super Spook]

I believe in the tutorial it mentions 320 grit.

I may do the bottom in graphite (lots of oysters and rocks where I fish), but otherwise I don't think I'll go two tone. I just think it looks a little strange on this type of boat. You're right about the tutorial though. I should have read it again before I posted my questions. It answers almost all of them.

[tech_support]

sand high build with 80 and then finish primer with 320, then paint