How to wet sand Interlux Perfection satin black?

[MountainManMyke]

Hey guys, I sprayed my final coat of Interlux Perfection jet black on the bottom of my boat. I flattened the black to satin for a dull finish and it looks awsome. I finished spraying outside and while it was still tacky my boat got raided with dandy lion fluff which cured into the paint. My question is, how do I wet sand this for a good finish? If I can't wet sand it, what type of wax can I use on the boat to keep the dull finish? Thanks

 

[BWT]

Re: How to wet sand Interlux Perfection satin black?

That's a bummer; I don't know what it is but bugs and plant fluff ALWAYS knows where the fresh paint and varnish is Well, here are my thoughts. Perfection is not considered a buffable paint. Meaning that as its curing, the protectants in the paint rise to the surface creating a UV skin to protect the pigments in the paint (it also protects the water solubility, gloss, chemical resistance, etc). Also, these types of paints are not required (or like) to have wax applied to them. Perfection is pretty similar to Awlgrip, but entirely different than Awlcraft (which is buffable). My opinion would be to wetsand the fluff out and re-shoot the top layer (preferably shortly after a rain; dust, pollen, and fluff is at it's lowest when wet). I'm guessing this isn't what you were wanting to hear, but it's the "best" approach.

When you say "on the bottom of my boat" are you talking about below the waterline, or just the lower half of the hull above the waterline? If it's below the waterline and it's a trailer boat that does not sit in the water continuously, you can try wetsaning (try 1000 grit) things out and going over with a buffer and compound. If you're looking to keep the satin appearance you could probably call it good without buffing (it will be more flat rather than satin though..).

Option #3 would be to leave it.

Can you post some pics? I would like to see what you're dealing with...

 

[MountainManMyke]

Re: How to wet sand Interlux Perfection satin black?

Hey, thank you for the information. I really appreciate it!! It turns out, once the paint cured and hardened, I gave it a good wet down and the fluff came off for the most part. Im totally satisfied with it since it is just the bottom and it looks great. I will post some pics later this week. Thanks again for the response