Re: Interlux paint HELP needed
Having just finished an extensive refinishing job using the perfection system, I think I can help.
The primekote will not level out after tipping - no matter what. Don't even try to tip it, as it will leave brush lines that are difficult to sand out. Roll out with a good high density foam roller, and try to get as smooth of a finish as possible, then let it dry. It will have orange peel in it, but orange peel is way easier to sand smooth than brush strokes are.
Spray down a guide coat, then wet sand the primekote with 320 grit until perfectly flat. If you don't get a perfectly flat surface, it will show through in the final perfection coats. The guide coat will show you when you've got a flat surface. Note - Primekote tends to clog the paper, so buy lots of paper.
Once you've got a perfectly flat surface, wash the boat off with water and let dry. Then wipe it all down with 2333n thinner and allow to dry. Then, right before you paint with perfection, wipe the entire boat down with a tack rag. This is important to remove any dust.
For the Perfection, roll and tip just like it shows in the youtube videos. Roll on in 2-3 sq ft sections, and tip back towards the previously painted surface. I would suggest a 3" brush, and use the softest brush you can find at the store (probably the most expensive). I found good ones at home depot for about $14cdn. Hold the brush at a 45 degree angle to the surface and very very lightly drag it across the freshly rolled paint. You have to do it immediately after the section is rolled, as it will start to skin up quickly.
You will probably need 3 coats, wetsand between coats with 400 grit. Perfection wetsands very well. Clean and wipe down with 2333n and tack prior to painting each additional coat. By the time you get to the third coat, you will have the tipping thing all figured out. Trust me, you will be amazed!
Check out my paint job:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=237400&highlight=1978+Reinell
-Ryan
