[Rhodes22-list] Penetrol

[Robert Skinner]

Japan dryer is available at my Home Depot.
Be careful with it - it is a catalyst, not
part of the body of a coating.  As such,
using more does not necessarily produce a
better result - often the opposite.

I would not use it in your gel coat
refurbish application, as I see no need for
a polymerization accelerant there.

Others may disagree.  YMMV.

As to use on the deck - it MIGHT make it
more slippery.  Test.

/Robert

Brad Haslett wrote:
> Robert,
> 
> Good info! I've been fighting the deck issues here (sunshine the
> problem) and have been getting 2 years out of so-called 5 year
> products.  What is "Japan dryer"? All my dryers are Chinese.  Is that
> something I would find in the paint department at Home Depot?
> 
> One of the cautions I've found for penetrol on gel coat on the net is
> that it sometimes yellows white gel coat.  Perfect!  My original gel
> coat color is supposed to be beige but it gets almost white as it
> oxidizes. Now if I could just find some hungry kid to provide the
> muscle.  How come you never find Mexicans hanging around the boat
> dock?
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Robert Skinner
> <Robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>> Brad,
>>
>> I got tired of paying huge prices for deck stain
>> that just wore/flaked off in a few months.  After
>> some research in "Wooden Boat" and other sources,
>> I decided to use boiled linseed oil.
>>
>> Straight linseed took too long to polymerize, so
>> I added japan dryer.
>>
>> With the dryer, the linseed did not penetrate as
>> far as I wanted to get protection through a Maine
>> winter.
>>
>> Based on comments on this list and others, I
>> added Penetrol to the mix to help the linseed get
>> into the wood.  Bingo!
>>
>> I now use the following mix for decks and stairs
>> - both cedar and old-style arsenic-treated PT:
>>
>> 87% Boiled linseed oil
>> 10% Penetrol
>> 3%  Japan dryer (adjust for temperature)
>>
>> Brush on, rub in with a rag (use gloves).  Stop
>> playing with it when it starts to drag.
>>
>> Penetrol also works on the 20 year old gel coat
>> on my little Potter 15 day sailer.  Pressure clean,
>> dry, wipe on Penetrol with a rag, let it stand for
>> a while (depending on temperature) and wipe it off
>> before it stiffens.
>>
>> I'm a believer in Penetrol, but am pretty cautious
>> about what kind of surfaces I use it on -- testing
>> every one.  I suggest that you test it before
>> going whole hog on your gel coat.  YMMV.
>>
>> /Robert
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>>> I know, I know, this has probably been discussed in the archives but I
>>> want some fresh thoughts.  A fellow approached me at the dock Saturday
>>> and was explaining to his buddy how my boat had more interior room
>>> than any other 30 footer, yada, yada, yada.  He and I got in to a
>>> discussion of the builder, Leon Slicker, and his reputation for gel
>>> coat quality.  I apologized for the condition of mine (dirty, needing
>>> polished, etc) and he suggested penetrol.  I've done some research on
>>> the net and found some mixed responses.  What say you?
>>>
>>> Brad
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