Interlux Experience Please?

[Off-Peak]

I know I am doing a lot of asking & not much giving, - I need all the help I can get & hope to pay it forward soon!!!

I applied the I?lux Pre-Kote with both a closed-cell 4? roller and ?? nap roller 9??. The ? nap offered great coverage, but maybe too good so I switched to the 4? roller after 2 feet of using the 9? X ? nap roller?. Doing a 20 footer - four inches at a time was hard on the back? I did not get great coverage consistency with the 1st coat of primer. While I know I am going to sand and reapply, this concerns me for the Brightside application.
The closed cell roller seemed to push the paint/primer and offered a smoother finish than the ? nap?

My question is for when I apply the Brightside finish, which do I want to use????? ? Nap or closed cell foam? Any tricks out there?? What about the tight curves (picture)? I brushed them (places the roller seemed to get caught in) and came back to roll as close as possible, often I disturbed the brushed paint. GGGrrrrRRRRR!!!!

I do appreciate your response and will be posting pics throughout this project

 

[gcboat]

Re: Interlux Experience Please?

It seems to have the 'roll' part down O.K. now you just need to read up on the 'tipping' part. If you're pushing the paint then you are applying too much pressure on the roller.
As far as roller covers are concerned the foam ones do a little better job of application then the nap. Little more consistency in the product.
However you just might be using an el cheapo cover that won't do squat for you. Either way examine your application tools.
I would strongly suggest that you take a read through here:http://www.yachtpaint.com/USA/boat_painting_guide/pdf/topsides/paint_pro.pdf
It will give you a decent working knowledge of your product, the thinners necessary, etc.
Oh yea - pics are good !!!
90% prep - 10% paint

 

[marine4003]

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Well considering you already have the first coat on....you have alot of sanding to do....then when you apply 2nd coat of pre-kote...use a brush,its easier plus the smooth coat means alot less sanding,also i would spend a tad extra and use Perfection with the brushing thinner,2 part paints last longer and resist scratching alot better than briteside.its all in the sanding on how it will turn out,final sand must be at least 200 wet/dry,or the paint will show every little detail.

 

[Off-Peak]

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Thanks for the input... I found that site very handy and I will be sanding after lunch. I did try to use Perfection, but the color range was limited and I think the Brightside will probably outlast my boat

I may have just been too stingy with the pre-kote as i was putting it on...

On the Interlux video it looks as if the ROLL part is just to get the paint on the boat and the entire boat is TIPPED.... I was thinking the TIP is only used to smooth-out overlap areas... Which is correct?

Marine - Are you suggsting to just brush the whole boat without a roller? Primer and finish coat? (I am not using any thinner painting in FL painting indoors)

 

[tcindie]

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My understanding is that the tipping knocks down the air bubbles, so you would want to go over the whole thing

 

[redfury]

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While I'm not working with Interlux paint ( I'm using rustoleum marine ), All I've used is my white closed cell 4 inch roller. I screwed up on the first coat and tried to get it on too thick and tried to force a second coat over a semi dry first coat, so I left roller lines, plus I didn't thin it out.

Subsequent coats have been better. I 220 sanded the areas to at least even it out a bit and used a small amount of thinner to get the paint to level on its own a bit better. I've been happy with the results.

My conclusion? Spraying is simply faster. Rolling requires many thin coats for it to get the right amount of build up, and for it to level on its own and not leave any more of an orange peel effect than spraying would ( look at the paint on your car, you'll see what I mean. ). This is on a truck topper. I plan to wet sand it with 1000 grit and then buff it out with a light compound then wax once it's sat long enough to cure the paint.

I figure it'll take me a solid month to paint my boat with just a roller to get enough paint on it to make me satisfied.

 

[Off-Peak]

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I hear ya'... its hard to let paint sit and do its thing.... Like when a bug lands on your job, why let it dry and knock the bug off when you can dive into the wet paint and leave your mark!!

Do you plan to spray with a airless sprayer or tradional air? i prefer to spray, but I have been reading about others having success with roll & tip so I figured I would give that a try... Of course around the house, I dont roll or tip anything... I spray when possible.
-OP-

 

[gcboat]

Re: Interlux Experience Please?

Off -Peak,

You will need to add some thinner - indoor, outdoor - doesn't matter.
Where are you located in our fair state?

 

[marine4003]

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Off- Peak - Yes, buy a quality 3" brush and thin down the primer,just a tad, then brush it on...or if you want to use the roller,it has to be smoothed out,the roller is just to get the primer on the surface,then follow along with the brush to smooth it out..always go in one direction,not back & forth..its easier to maintain consistency that way.

 

[Off-Peak]

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Off -Peak,

You will need to add some thinner - indoor, outdoor - doesn't matter.
Where are you located in our fair state?

i am in Central Florida - Lake Wales... Okay, looks like I will go make a small donation at Westmarine for some Brushing Liquid 333 A slow drying solvent which improves the flow of enamels, varnishes, and Brightside?.

Okay... here I go...
-OP-

 

[gcboat]

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Now we're gettin' on the right track ............. keep us posted.

 

[Off-Peak]

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Now we're gettin' on the right track ............. keep us posted.

Update? I sanded the primer.. WOW!!! I was shocked at how tough the primer was!!!
I used 10% 333 mixed in the Brightside and went to town after wiping the hull down with 333? I used a foam roller that made a TON of air bubbles and I just tipped them away? The 1st coat finish came out nicely?!! The 333 was worth the price (even at Westmarine mark-up)? I was very pleased with the final result. The pictures are from my cell phone so the quality is not the best, but you get the point...
Special thanks for the helpful tips that made this possible!!! Keep in mind this is my 1st boat and have used it less than 2 hours on the water? This site is fueling many-many ideas!!!! THANK YOU!!! Much more to come?!!

 

[gcboat]

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You're happy - we're happy for ya'. Don't forget us ( about the pics ) - we holding you to your promise !!!

 

[marine4003]

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OP, Looks great....if you keep her washed it will last a long time.
PS - I also have a "watch dog" that helps when its not nap time....and its Always nap time...

 

[ifishinwater]

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When tipping get a good brush..soft & not to short...you want to brush the bubbles out like you had a feather in your hand and hardly touch the surface.
Don't get to far ahead with the roller. I had roller one hand and brush in the other. May your boat shine, good luck

 

[Off-Peak]

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I got thru the second coat... I sanded the 1st coat with a 320 by hand and then rolled the 2nd coat... I am wondering how i FINISH the final coat? I am thinking I may go 3 coats since I have the paint and the prep work is behind me.... After the 3rd coat is dry - then what? Your thoughts...
-OP-
another crappy cell phone pic - I keep forgetting my camera...

 

[1970 Chieftain V]

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After the 3rd coat is dry - then what? Your thoughts...

From what I read you can do many things.

Leave it the way it is if you like it.
You can wet sand it to get rid of imperfections/orange peel. Then buff and polish to get the shine back.
You can add another coat!

Jason

 

[tcindie]

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I would probably wet sand then throw a couple coats of wax on there with a nice polishing wheel. That's what I'm thinking for mine (when I eventually get to that point)

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

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After to third coat let it dry for about a month before you wax, sand or do anything else.

 

[Off-Peak]

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After to third coat let it dry for about a month before you wax, sand or do anything else.

That sounds good...! I will go 3 coats and let it harden for a month or so and figure out my next step..!
-OP-