79 Nautique

Update: Buffed out rear and new teak oil:

John,
From Rustoleum data sheet I linked above:

". For brush or roller application, apply full strength. In hot weather, thin with 5% mineral spirits to maintain a wet edge. For best results on large, smooth surfaces, apply using a short nap or foam roller cover followed immediately by leveling off with the tip of a brush."

What was the temp when you were painting? Were you out of the sun?

Maintaining a wet edge is always applying paint from the area that's still wet. If you apply paint into an area that's partially dry, you will get lap, roller and brush marks.

I think that "tech" you've been talking to needs to come over to your house and show you how it's done!

John
I feel the video (link I posted) from Jamestown ,may have been deceiving. The guy in the video appears to be tipping rather aggressively and that's not how it's done. Tipping as the name implies is a very gentle movement across the top of the paint film just to knock off the stipple from the roller however, you do need enough paint film to do this. Once tipped off, the paint should self level. Did you reduce the paint any and how much? Did you have any problems maintaining a wet edge? . .

John,
Just in case you haven't seen the tech sheet for the top side, here it is It may help especially the data on spraying. Note for reduction for conventional spray you use Zylene. Don't use mineral spirts since it's not "fast" enough.

Regarding how heavy the coating is, there's also a warning on the can label of not exceeding 4 mils wet. I suspect over the 4 mils, you get solvent entrapment. That's when the surface skins over enough so the solvent in the paint can't evaporate.

I see hope in the bottom of the paint tray, need more paint.
   

Not so much the gloss as I want it smooth and it isn't. I really think that I didn't put enough paint on roller.
Oh well I talked to my boat builder friend (and as I thought), said wait till fully cured, wet sand and put on another coat; then cure, wet sand and buff.
Of coarse due to raining here for the next week or so it will be fully cured

Here are some pics
Repairs

Primer

Ist Coat Paint-Rolled


Not as glossy as I thought so will wait few days sand and then spray

8122pbrainard wrote: John, Is the primer a sanding primer? If so, it can be sanded lightly If the primer isn't, then tipping won't hurt. You will end up with a smoother surface. .

I asked Rustoleum Tech if primer needed to be sanded and they said not necessary, so I will tip..
Thanks

Quick question if anyone knows. When putting on primer do I also use the tipping method??

jterr wrote: That's the name TopSide by Rustoleum

John,
You're shopping too much at the home centers rather than a marine supply. "topside" is a marine term used for paints above the waterline. Rustoleum copied it! Here's the topside catagory at Jamestown

What does Rustoleum say for priming?

jterr wrote: After watching video might just try the roller /tipping as the only big area will be the nose.

John,
I'm curious

8122pbrainard wrote: What did you get for topside paint?

jterr wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: John, Many have had good results with rolling and tipping. It's not the same as spraying but with two people (one rolling and the other tipping) it can look very close. For topside paint, I highly recommend Pettit Easypoxy. Already purchased Top Side Thanks Did your friend tip? Don't know what that means...

John,
Then before you do any painting, I suggest watching this video

What did you get for topside paint?

John,
Many have had good results with rolling and tipping. It's not the same as spraying but with two people (one rolling and the other tipping) it can look very close. For topside paint, I highly recommend Pettit Easypoxy.

Did your friend tip?

jterr wrote: Gonna try Top Side paint made for boats. I was told by another friend he used this stuff on his boat and looks great. He even put it on with a paint roller

Yes John, I'm sure it looks "great".

I tried a Epoxy Enamel but it didn't have any UV stuff and not made for temps over 200 and NO WATER
Not a big deal as I only did the one side and because I used wrong primer it came right off with a razor blade, Just wasted $$$$