Paint

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » December 12th, 2005, 6:36 am

What is the spec paint for ARC products?

I ran across this product this morning, looks interesting.

http://www.topsecretcoatings.com/Marine-Coatings.asp

Tom Haberman · Post by **Tom Haberman** » December 13th, 2005, 9:26 pm

Eric,

All ARC & RC boats that we have built have been finished with Sherwin Williams Sunfire. Three part acrylic urethane.
I looked at the site you indicated and I guess I would do some extensive testing before I would venture a paint job with that product.
If you think about it the lowest cost segment of a paint job is the paint. A good paint job consists of a considerable amount of labor which is much more costly than the paint. Saving a couple of hundred dollars on paint can lead to long term problems.
Another factor is ease of repair if the finsh becomes scratched or damaged. Proper technique with Sunfire will yield an undectable match. Not so with a lot of other paints.

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » December 14th, 2005, 5:56 pm

Thank you for the prompt reply, you are right, a few bucks is not worth the aggravation.
What is the color name or code for the white that you use?

Tom Haberman · Post by **Tom Haberman** » December 14th, 2005, 9:33 pm

Eric,

Formula is 366-1100.
Pure white and mixed especially for us. Lots of clear , more than usual.
You will need catalyst as well as reducer.