P Doug (WA) Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Just wondering about paint. How much does it take for 3 coats? I mean do you usually buy it by the quart or gallon? Quote
Kudzu Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 2 quarts of Rustoleum. Might get by with one but I rarely do. Usually need a little bit out of the second one. Depends on your painting skills. If your good with painting, 2 coats on the deck will do. You will have some tiny pinholes but they don't leak without pressure on them like the hull. Also, if you using a glossy paint, such as Rustoleum, do you best to keep the coats even. Thick and thin spots REALLY show in that gloss. Quote
woodman Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 What about automotive urathaine..would it flex with the fabric? I have quite a bit left over from previous jobs..white, black, metalic blue... Quote
Hirilonde Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 What about automotive urathaine..would it flex with the fabric? If it is anything like LPUs then it is extremely hard and therefor does not like to move at all. Painting the fabric on kayaks is a really different application from anything else most people have done. The result needs to be flexible which implies the paint needs to be some what soft to be less brittle so that it does not crack when flexed. I will be looking into semi-gloss vs. high gloss as well. I get the feeling that getting the paint even enough for gloss to look good will be challenging to say the least. Semi gloss is more forgiving to showing scratches and such down the road as well. The WOW factor of a well done gloss paint job is higher at completion, but after a few uses it often loses it's charm. 1 Quote
Kudzu Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I have my doubts about automotive paints. But I have not tried it. Rustoleum is the toughest paint I have tried. It stands up to abuse best. I have tried a couple of porch and deck enamels and they work well but they are just not as tough as the Rustoleum. Of course I can get those enamels mixed any color I want and in a semi-gloss. The fabric has enough texture that it will never look like a mirror anyway. Stay away from latex or water based paint. It looks great but that is all it has going for it in this application. 1 Quote
woodman Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I have a qt. of (interlux brightside) yellow I have never opened I bought in 06... Quote
DURRETTD Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 On the subject of paint: do you paint the cloth behind the coaming to waterproof it? It seems difficult, at best, to waterproof the cloth between the deck and the coaming. Should I paint the cloth inside the coaming and a couple of inches down inside the cockpit? If it isn't painted, water splashing onto the desk will leak through the bare cloth. How do I solve this issue? Could it be that the leakage is so minor that it is best ignored? Thanks for your insights on this. Dan Quote
Kudzu Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 I have done it both ways but it is better to paint it, it's just hard to do and not get paint on the coaming. Unless you rolling a lot it is pretty minor and there is always some water in the boat just from drips and getting in and out. Quote
Hirilonde Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 I masked off the coaming like in this sketch: Then I painted around the coaming with a brush before rolling. I forced the paint under the coaming and actually painted some of it where it meets the skin but out of sight. I don't know if this seals the coaming 100%, but I bet it comes close. 1 Quote
DURRETTD Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 This is looking very doable. The theme of these boats seems to be: keep it simple! Of course it won't be as much fun as working with epoxy, but I'll try to adjust. Thanks for the help. Dan Quote
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