Preparing the hull for painting
Will be hauling my 43' Hatteras DCMY within the next few weeks to be painted. We will be preparing it and had planned on sanding it and then roll and tip painting 0 it.
The previous owner had an " $99 Maco paint special" job done and it shows. Plus he painted it white instead of the Hatteras off white. And it is in terrible condition with cracking and blistering.
I tried to sand a small section over the weekend using a commercial hand sander with 60 grit paper and it took me 20 mins and 2 pads just to do a one sq ft area.
Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to make it easier? It will take a long time, a LONG TIME to sand the entire hull if what I did this past weekend is any indication.
Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
I've just started preparing my 1964 34' sedan for an Awlgrip roll ad tip refinish. I'm curious to know anyone's thoughts on how soon after painting can the boat be launched without any abrasion marks from the travel lift's straps?
I could also use any tips as far as rolling and tipping.
Any words of encouragement? This seems to be a very long process and the weather here in the northeast has not been cooperating much!>:
thanks, Gerry