Ive been told that from another manufacturer too and they also suggested a 3M pad or brass wire brush to prep the non skid to paint over. I believe the best part of that was the original non skid was used again and I did not have to add more grit.
Then again I tried the KIWIGRIP and had to say after a year and a half its pretty good and was so much easier. With the dog and the kids I expected it to be torn up but I am pleasantly surprised at how well it holds up.
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03-28-2012 09:16 AM #31
Re: brush painting Awlgrip
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
There's no shine left on the nonskid part of my decks. It's all be scrubbed off long since. I am going to degrease it with Awlprep, re-scuff it with a Scotchbrite pad, and roll new AG and GripTex onto it. I think it will be fine. It's the shiny parts I am worried about. We'll see how it goes.
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03-28-2012 09:48 AM #33
Re: brush painting Awlgrip
You need to do the shiny parts a bit different. I would suggest the shiny parts be done after the rest so you dont get the griptex on them.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
Dan
End Of The Line II
1967 34C
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03-28-2012 10:12 AM #35
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
I have rolled a total of 3 gallons of Awlgrip 545 on the top side without any problems... Awlgrip recommends 2 coats prior to top coat paints. I used D8001 White base, D3001 Converter, T0031 Brush reducer.
The below is from Awlgrip
545 is a two component epoxy primer with outstanding corrosion and adhesion properties for steel, aluminum, wood, and fiberglass substrates. 545 is used to seal surfacing primers before applying topcoats. It may be applied by spray, brush, or roller and may be used above or below the waterline.
Application Instructions
Spray Application:
Apply smooth, wet coats to fill and cover surface profile. 2-3 coats may be needed at 7-10 mils (175-250 microns) WFT yielding 2-3
mils (50-75 microns) DFT.
Brush or Roller Application:
Apply 2 coats at 3-4 mils (75-100 microns) WFT yielding 1.0-1.5 mils (25-37 microns) DFT per coat. Allow 12-14 hours between coats.
Light sanding between coats will improve appearance. For large surfaces, rolling then tipping with a brush is preferred.
Do not apply paint materials to surfaces warmer than 105°F or colder than 55°F. Do noattempt to cure products at temperatures below
55°F.
Warning:
Do not apply paint materials to surfaces less than 3°C (5° F) above dew point, or to surfaces warmer than 41°C (105°Last edited by SeaWhisper; 03-28-2012 at 10:29 AM.
Mike,
"SeaWhisperer"
1969 Hatteras 53' MY
Morehead City, NC.
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
Thanks for all the help on this. I am starting to collect everything I'll need to do this. Turns out I have a lot of AG products sitting around- I must have anticipated this in the past
I spent the last few days getting Blue Note ready to move after she went back in the water- got everything put back up, and replaced some SS clamps for the seawater feed hose to the PSS system on the port side. If the weather cooperates, we will move her Thursday and after that over to the covered shed and I'll begin this project.
I expect to have plenty of help, in the form of dockside kibitzers who come by and tell me everything I'm doing wrong. Which, I suppose, will be plenty....
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04-09-2012 10:11 PM #38
Re: brush painting Awlgrip
Jim, you will need good light for sure. You might want to pull the boat outside for the actual painting, then pull it in for curing. All the pros down here in Miami do sand between coats. That is the main advantage of spraying. You can overcoat every 2 hours. Wet on wet gives the best bond, but is not to be done with roll and tip.
Maynard
UNITY '86 36C
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
Dan
End Of The Line II
1967 34C
EOTL II Rebuild Web Page
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Re: brush painting Awlgrip
I do have instructions and some from USPaint. Apparently the brushing/rolling converter allows you to re-roll the second coat within sixteen hours, and it will still cross-link with the first coat. I hope so. And I am not going to paint it in the sun.
As a matter of fact I think I am going to tie up next to MikeP's Hatteras and sand away, hoping he'll wash both boats at the same time