Refinishing Typhoon Topsides - Suggestions?

[Skip Dauray]

I have a beat up Daysailer which I'm restoring to as close to original specs as possible. I cannot afford to have the topsides professionally awlgripped, so I am looking into rollable/brushable alternatives.
Any experience out there with this? I'm looking at Pettit Easypoxy and other similiar products. Information on technique and color match would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks



dauray@mediaone.net

[Robert M Paterson]

I have a beat up Daysailer which I'm restoring to as close to original specs as possible. I cannot afford to have the topsides professionally awlgripped, so I am looking into rollable/brushable alternatives.
Any experience out there with this? I'm looking at Pettit Easypoxy and other similiar products. Information on technique and color match would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Skip,
preperation ,preperation,and then preperation is the key to any finished paint or varnish job.You are on the right track with Pettit Easypoxy,or Interlux, both will give you excellent results. Prepare your top side, filling and fairing out any imperfections.Sand down,to a smooth finish.increasing the #up to 300 grit if you can get it "Fre Cut" is an excellent sand paper,both in wet and dry. when you use wet add a little dish washing soap to the water,you will find it improves the sanding in the finished stages. First though,after you have prepared the top side for painting,pick a day when temp;s are in the 60's to low 70's with low humidity,never apply in full sun,or high temp,this will evaporate the solvents in the paint quickly,and you will find it difficult to achive that"wet look" free of brush or roller indications.Thin the firt coat approx 20 percent with Pettit thinner, if that is the paint of your choice,Apply with a 4" nap roller,and 2" nap brush(some people use the brush for "tipping of" I use it only for tight corners the roller can not get to. You will find on starting the application that the paint will bubble up,do not load the roller,work the paint out of the roller in the paint tray before application,do not work to far ahead of yourself,going back over the laid down paint "lightly and slowly"knocking down the bubbles,you will find you will have to do this several times to achive a smooth finish,if you get to the stage when your paint is drying to fast move on. On the 2nd and 3rd coats thin the paint to the working conditions. Wet sand down(150/300/grit)and any
imperfections between the 3 coats that you will have to put down to achive that awlgrip look. If you desire that high gloss look,great! though it can be sore on the eyes on a bright sunny day. If a less glossy finish is desirable use Interlux Brightside Flattening Agent,sold in 1 pint size,the more added the lower the gloss allowing for semie gloss or satin finish,I use 1 pint to 1 qt with excellent results. If you are also going to apply a none skid additive,lay out paper patterns on the deck to get the desired results,trace and tape out. Roll area and salt shaker a fine anti skid powder onto the wet paint,when the paint dry's brush of excess anti skid and put back in the shaker.Repeat this several times to achive desired results.finish of with a light coat of rolled paint on top.You will find this application has a far better look than mixing the anti skid into the paint.... On a personall note I roller painted top sides and spray painted the hull of a 30 ft Dutch Trintella on a 3year restoration,
Over the years I had took humble satisfaction on the great" Awllgrip" job the yard did I used both Pettit and Interlux for the colors that I liked I never waxed the boat it's a lot easer to retouch the paint with out dewaxing,though that is a personall choice. This spring I to am restoring a CD Typhoon # 27 and will be painting top sides and hull. If you need any more imfo please fee free to E Mail me
This is a great web page. Best of luck!!
Bob P
PS. dont reuse the Knap brushes and roller it's just not worth it for a great finish.



wskyr3d@aol.com

[Rick Parish]

I have a 1965 Typhoon and have just finished stripping off an old and poorly applied coat of paint from the decks and topsides. I repainted with Interlux Brightsides which is a one part poly. It looks beautiful (he said modistly). I used a proceedure called "tipping" that was discribed in a Don Casey 'how to book'. If you want more info, shoot me a quick email and I will be glad to tell you what worked and what mistakes I made.

I have a beat up Daysailer which I'm restoring to as close to original specs as possible. I cannot afford to have the topsides professionally awlgripped, so I am looking into rollable/brushable alternatives.
Any experience out there with this? I'm looking at Pettit Easypoxy and other similiar products. Information on technique and color match would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

rick.parish@hbcfield.honeywell.com