Re: Additional Coats

Posted by J.Schott on Jun 16, 2005

Brightsides needs a mechanical bond to adhere properly to previous coats. Since it is a solvent based product it needs to be sanded between coats. My formula for brightsides is to thin it out with the maximum amount of the appropriate thinner and adding 2-3 oz of penetrol per quart. The thinner helps the paint to dry thoroughly. This will make your wet sanding easier, thus you get a better finish. A thicker paint will develop a "skin" over it, trapping uncured paint and solvents underneath. The grit you sand with depends on color. For dark colors, like my boat, 400 grit is a must to eliminate sanding scratches. With lighter colors you could use 320 grit. Good luck with the painting. If you are obsessive/compulsive like me, ask someone elses opinion of your work. Otherwise your wife will ask you,"Are you painting that boat agian? What was wrong with it the last time?"

In Response to: Additional Coats by E. McConnell on Jun 16, 2005

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