I'm waiting to do my next big step until this weekend when I have more time. I'll be applying fiberglass to the top of the deck. That won't take too long but I'll need to make sure that I'm around 3-4 hours later to trim the deck edges and openings while the epoxy is still in the 'green' stage.
Not much to do until then. Today I ordered paint from Klass Kote. They make really nice epoxy paints. They are two-part paints meaning that you must mix the paint with a catalyst for it to work. Then most people spray it so you also need to add a reducer/thinner to make it sprayable.
I had OK success with my T37 but experienced too much orange peel. This time I'm hoping to spray in warmer conditions (it was in the 40's when I sprayed last time) and will review my notes from last time. Should be better. I'm also going to try to use their clear coat instead of varnish. Fingers crossed that it'll work OK. I'll let you all know!
Also trying to come up with some design work for the paint. Going to stick to a generally red hull same color as my T37 but with different accent colors (yellow?) in some design. Got ideas?
Peace!
Not much to do until then. Today I ordered paint from Klass Kote. They make really nice epoxy paints. They are two-part paints meaning that you must mix the paint with a catalyst for it to work. Then most people spray it so you also need to add a reducer/thinner to make it sprayable.
I had OK success with my T37 but experienced too much orange peel. This time I'm hoping to spray in warmer conditions (it was in the 40's when I sprayed last time) and will review my notes from last time. Should be better. I'm also going to try to use their clear coat instead of varnish. Fingers crossed that it'll work OK. I'll let you all know!
Also trying to come up with some design work for the paint. Going to stick to a generally red hull same color as my T37 but with different accent colors (yellow?) in some design. Got ideas?
Peace!
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