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This is some info i have included in my setup instrudtions for my boats.
Lots of people dread the finishing and painting of epoxy boats this makes it less of a hassle.
Epoxy glass parts will get tiny pin holes or small air bubbles due to the air trapped in the epoxy surface coat. we try to keep this to a minimum but you will find some on your parts.
The best way to finish the epoxy parts is to start by dulling the surface of the hull and cowl with a green finishing pad, do not sand into the glass cloth, this will cause more pin holes. Inspect the part for pin holes, use a sharp pointed knife to open any pinholes you can find.
Spackling paste used for wall board is good for filling pinholes.
Apply light weight spackling with a spreader. Fill all pin holes with the spackling remove any excess and let this dry for 2-4 hours. Lightly dry sand the parts with a red finishing pad. Check for additional pin holes and apply more spackling to any larger air bubbles. Sand the final coat of spackling and apply your first coat of primer.
Use epoxy primer and paint the part with epoxy or polyurethane paints.
Apply at least 3 light coats of clear to ensure your paint job will be fuel proof.
Lots of people dread the finishing and painting of epoxy boats this makes it less of a hassle.
Epoxy glass parts will get tiny pin holes or small air bubbles due to the air trapped in the epoxy surface coat. we try to keep this to a minimum but you will find some on your parts.
The best way to finish the epoxy parts is to start by dulling the surface of the hull and cowl with a green finishing pad, do not sand into the glass cloth, this will cause more pin holes. Inspect the part for pin holes, use a sharp pointed knife to open any pinholes you can find.
Spackling paste used for wall board is good for filling pinholes.
Apply light weight spackling with a spreader. Fill all pin holes with the spackling remove any excess and let this dry for 2-4 hours. Lightly dry sand the parts with a red finishing pad. Check for additional pin holes and apply more spackling to any larger air bubbles. Sand the final coat of spackling and apply your first coat of primer.
Use epoxy primer and paint the part with epoxy or polyurethane paints.
Apply at least 3 light coats of clear to ensure your paint job will be fuel proof.
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