The Best Roll & Tip Paint

[jones01m]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

lakelover,

thank you for the tip on the color. The original color you boat was is about the color I might be looking for, but I haven't decided burgundy yet. I have to tell you though, I really like the way your boat turned out with the brighter red. You had a lot of neat practical solutions in your thread too. That boat is cool. I will end up using the 2 part paint, but the feedback on the difference in color is very helpful. Thanks.

 

[lakelover]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

lakelover,

thank you for the tip on the color. The original color you boat was is about the color I might be looking for, but I haven't decided burgundy yet. I have to tell you though, I really like the way your boat turned out with the brighter red. You had a lot of neat practical solutions in your thread too. That boat is cool. I will end up using the 2 part paint, but the feedback on the difference in color is very helpful. Thanks.

Thanks, jones. I was reminded by Woodonglass that I turned the Easypoxy into a two-part paint by adding the Valspar hardener. My boat's original color is more what I was hoping for, but I like the lighter color too. It's a little more flashy. At least it's not fire engine red, which I dind't want. I can't wait to test out the durability when boating weather gets here!.....May or June! :+/

 

[andgott]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

I turned the Easypoxy into a two-part paint by adding the Valspar hardener.

Not quite a true statement.

Adding a hardener to a single part paint causes it to dry differently, resulting in a harder paint finish. It is entirely different than what happens when you mix the two different parts of a two-part paint- You are mixing the paint with a catalyst, which causes a chemical reaction causing the paint to harden.

There is a subtle, but IMPORTANT, semantic difference in terms that I see used interchangeably when discussing paints, resins, glues, etc- The words DRY and CURE. Single part paints, in general, DRY- Meaning that a solvent evaporates out of them, leaving the paint film behind. Multi part paints CURE, (and other things like resins, etc) using a chemical reaction that causes them to harden, generally resulting in a far more durable finish. Of course, this is a very general oversimplification of both processes, but I think it's important to know the difference when comparing paints!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

This B true^^^^, and I should have made a better clarification. Thanks for doing so Andrew.
This is a pretty good iBoats discussion on the topic...

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=387926

 

[lakelover]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

Thanks, andgott. You're right, I was generalizing and the hardener hopefully improved the durability of the paint. Thanks for setting the record straight.

 

[jones01m]

Re: The Best Roll & Tip Paint

Nice discussion on the hardener vs. two part poly. This too is helpful. Wood, thank you for the link to the other thread - very descriptive. So, I have made up my mind I will definitely go with the two part polyurethane paint.

Is there any way to add color to the two part polys? Has anyone made custom colors with this type of paint with good results?