What type of paint

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » March 25th, 2008, 8:12 pm

From your experience, what works best on cats? single stage or 2 stage paint? What other tips can you give as far as # of coats each stage etc....

thanx,

Eric
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Kevin Keller · Post by **Kevin Keller** » March 25th, 2008, 10:12 pm

Let me start with saying I have only painted single stage.

I doubt there is a difference in performance of the paint. I usually paint single stage because I have to clean the gun only once. I also think it is easier to do touch ups with single stage.

However I think it takes a little more skill to paint single stage. No big deal though.

Tom Haberman · Post by **Tom Haberman** » March 27th, 2008, 5:17 am

Eric,
If you are thinking to clear coat as the second stage, we only do single stage.
Easier and faster, plus much easier to repair. For what we want clear coat would be just frosting on a cake.
Good luck.

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » March 28th, 2008, 9:51 pm

Thank you gents,

Single stage it is....

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » March 29th, 2008, 8:02 pm

Started today with the primer.. updates to come.

Kevin Keller · Post by **Kevin Keller** » March 30th, 2008, 3:23 am

How did it come out? Let's see some pictures when you are done.

I am about ready to paint my hulls also.

Kevin

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » March 30th, 2008, 8:27 am

The primer is on so far, we may shoot color today.

The primer is revealing more flaws than I expected so I have to figure out how to deal with them quickly....

Kevin Keller · Post by **Kevin Keller** » April 14th, 2008, 12:49 am

So what happened? What kind of paint did you end up using?

Eric2101 · Post by **Eric2101** » April 14th, 2008, 7:29 pm

I bought 2008 Ford Creme Brulee PPG single stage and primer to go with.
The weather has not cooperated so far plus I took this weekend off to Sail the Miami to Keylargo race (and back). It is gonna be a Beauty when I am finished. New paint, new tramps, new jib, new sheets, and next, new main........ sweet..............

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What type of paint

What type of paint

Single stage / PPG. Ford.creme Brule

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