[Rhodes22-list] Paint questions

[Jay Friedland]

Jim, Just back from the show and I  can offer a quick response.

Cal (@GBI) has been using Awlcraft 2000 and Flag Blue is the dark  
blue color for several years, at  least 5-6. U.S. Paint (div. of Akzo  
Nobel) is the mfr. as a replacement to Awlgrip. It typically takes 4  
years to cure with the pigment rises to the surface over that time.  
Depending on age of the paint job, your application may vary.

All their info can be found here-
<http://www.awlgrip.com/awlgrip_pages/application_guide_info.htm#18>  
and other pages.

It is owner repairable with many caveats, but it isn't very friendly  
by their instructions. The company recommends mixing sample paint  
with their converter solvent at $48/ pt., but I've done touch-up on  
thin scratches with paint alone and had decent results. There is a  
customer/technical service help line, There are many more details  
even for small area spraying, but this is the place to start. Their  
technical people are at the show and also for the Powerboat Show next  
week.

Good luck on this. It is doable.
Jay

On Oct 9, 2006, at 10:37 AM, Jim Connolly wrote:

> I sent an email to Stan last night before realizing that he was  
> likely still
> at the boat show.  Maybe someone on the list can help.
>
> I want to find out the brand/type of paint Stan used on my boat  
> when he
> recycled her in 2003.  I picked up a few dings Saturday while  
> hauling the
> boat.
>
> Has anyone had experience buffing out paint scratches and/or using  
> the type
> of colored scratch removing compound sold for cars?  Will this work  
> on the
> paint Stan uses?  I would like to look at the manufacturers web  
> site to see
> what they say.
>
> If touch up paint is required, I especially need the paint  
> manufacturer info
> to try and  match color.
>
> I am not that handy with paint myself, but know some who are, so an  
> opinion
> of someone who has tried into the level of difficulty involved  
> would be
> useful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim Connolly
> s/v Inisheer
> '85 recycled '03
>
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