Finishing Stringers???
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Topic: Finishing Stringers???
Posted By: jon4pres
Subject: Finishing Stringers???
Date Posted: June-25-2007 at 2:58pm
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I have all of the fiberglass work done on my stringers and I need to know if I need to paint the exposed fiberglass and if I do what should I use?
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-25-2007 at 3:43pm
You dont need to paint them unless youre not covering them up with the floor 
Epoxy resin is susceptible to UV light, but thats not a concern for the glass on the stringers that are buried. Not a bad idea to coat the bilge though- gelcoat or bilge paint should do the trick. ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-25-2007 at 9:10pm
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Jon4, Tim is correct that the epoxy resin will turn whitish in time when exposed to UV. I wouldn't use a gel coat as I think it's a little overkill plus polyester will not stick to epoxy without a polyvinyl conversion primer. Tinted epoxy would be my first choice but people have had good luck with bilge paint too. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: jon4pres
Date Posted: June-26-2007 at 1:54pm
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Thanks for the help guys. I will probably just do bilge paint. I dont have the rescources to spray gel. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1801&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980 - 82 2001 jon4pres@gmail.com Fort Scott Kansas |
Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: June-27-2007 at 2:36am
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I used Bilgecote enamel over epoxy. Just had to be sure to wash with clean water and a scratch pad before applying the enamel. I also used a primer. It can be brushed on with a nice result. This brand or type of bilge paint is resistant to fuel, oil, and other bad things that tend to end up in the bilge. Makes keeping things clean a little easier. ------------- Bill http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks - http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project |