painting fiberglass

rudders_midship · #1 12-30-2002, 09:26 PM

Im planing on painting my 20' secptre what do any of you think of easypoxy vs awlgrip for a novice spraypainter and has anyone had any good or bad expierences with single or dual componant paints any tips would be appriecated

John R · #2 12-30-2002, 11:31 PM

RM - change the setting for days to view on the forum and look through a lot of the posts from last winter/early spring. There were several big discussions on paint, including how Fellowship did his over...

Scott · #3 12-31-2002, 12:39 AM

Look at Bill Sirotnak's 23.... I think he sprayed with Easypoxy….. Spraying Awlgrip would be better left to professionals as it can kill you (literally) if your not properly set up with the proper respirator ….. As John R said look also at Fellowships paint job (rolled and tipped) using Sterling Paint (another 2 part epoxy)

Reel Smoker · #4 12-31-2002, 12:43 AM

Rudders, Easypoxy is much esier to work with than Awlgrip but in my opinion awlgrip is the way to go. It takes alot of prep work, priming etc. Easypoxy tends to chalk up within a year. It all depends what kind of finish you want.RS.

jw · #5 12-31-2002, 03:52 PM

RS,
You can shoot Grip, the primer is easier to shoot than the topcoat. The trick I have learn is that it takes time as you spray on light misting coats, waiting 15min in between coats. and keep on doing this. If you get ansty, it will look great till you walk away to clean your gun, and come back and see runs and sags everywhere.
Sure, it is nasty paint, I wear a full face 3 M resperator and tyvek suit and rubber gloves . I also have a big shop and cross ventalation. I can be done by a non pro, just spend some money on your respirater even if you should roll and tip the paint, which looks just as good
REMEMBER LOTS OF LIGHT COATS, WATING IN BETWEEN COATS.
gOOD LUCK.
JW

Billybob · #6 01-02-2003, 02:20 PM

Like Scott said, I used Easypoxy on mine but only on the inside my yellow had been Awlgripped when I found it.The stuff was easy to spray and surprisingly tuff, but it can't compare to a 2 - part.I didn't want to spray the cockpit with a 2 - part because of the health risk, I was told that you need an air-supplied respirator to do this and I didn't want to take the chance in my yard with everyone around.I didn't want to roll and tip the cockpit because of all the angles and nooks and crannies.The stuff has held up well so far, but I'm thinking I might roll and tip just the non-skid inside with a 2-part because it's getting scuffed up, and I think it would look good if I went with a little darker hatteras white.I also sprayed my motor with the Easypoxy and there is not a scratch or ding on it.So, simple answer - it's good stuff but not as good as Awlgrip IMO.If you're gonna roll and tip, go with the 2-part, if you're gonna spray, go with Easypoxy OR have the right respirator.I talked to a lot of people about spraying 2 - parts, one guy at a boat yard in Norwalk told me a guy "lost a lung" spraying that stuff.That was enough for me.
As an aside, if and when I have to paint the outside of the hull, I may go with auto paint.A lot of guys I know have used it with good results, and this spring I painted a car for my kid with ppg omni.It's a one part color, and 2-part clear system that has great gloss, looks like glass.