No Tip Semifinals

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

This is a follow-on to the Paint--Paint--Paint thread. "No Tip Semifinals" because I've yet to buff out the finish. I now have six coats of Interlux Perfection in Snow White applied. The process was modified a bit. Still, absolutely zero tipping

Yesterday was good painting day. I planned to put on 1-2 more coats having the first one on by 10 AM. But the paint was touch dry after 90 minutes. So I decided to chance hot coating and applied two additional coats at two hour intervals. No sanding between coats. Really nice build.

This morning, I began sanding after an overnight cure of 18 hours. I lightly sanded with 320, then worked up through 600, 800, 1200, 2000, 2500 finishing at 3000 grit. The surface was plenty hard. I ran out of 3000 grit pads, so the shine may not be all that it could be. I'll be back onboard Thursday to give it a good buffing with (you guessed it) Woody Wax polishing compound.

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Tried to paint Thursday and Friday. When Interlux advises not to paint in high winds, take them seriously.
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Haven't really worked hard to feather in to original paint. Doesn't look like I'll have much to do to finish. Have a few touch-ups and the center post remaining. Fortunately, I have some black Perfection on hand.
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To my eye, a perfect color match.

[SEVEN]

Looks fabulous and professional

[wpc691]

Beautiful work Robert.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Thanks, guys. The more I paint the luckier I get.

[Photolomy]

So, 4 coats total and no sanding in between, only at the end? Do you mix the whole quart at a time, assuming there is enough area to paint?

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Four? I said six total. I did sand between 1-4, 320 grit. 5 & 6 were hot coated and, therefore, not sanded. I never mix it all at once. This painting took place over two weekends. Each coat was about three ounces. Still have paint in the can.

[Photolomy]

Thanks. Sorry, I missed the number of coats.

[Leland]

Looks great Robert. Were the six coats rolled thin? I ask because it seems like six coats is a lot of paint to apply. I have some painting to do myself and want to get it right the first time with the best product and process. Thanks for your sharing.

Bob

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Looks great Robert. Were the six coats rolled thin? I ask because it seems like six coats is a lot of paint to apply. I have some painting to do myself and want to get it right the first time with the best product and process. Thanks for your sharing.Bob

Well Bob, I didn’t plan on that many coats. They just seemed fun and easy. Since I couldn’t sand the same day, I just painted. First three were thin. Last three were a good bit thicker. I think hot coating allowed a thicker coat to stick better. I had one small sag that sanded out easily. Realistically, three or four would’ve been sufficient.

[chuckbullett@gmail.com]

I’m impressed... holy Hatteras! Looks great!