2 part fiberglass primer

davlacey

anyone know where to get a 2 part fiberglass primer for painting a bare fiberglass hull?

fergal.b

I get it from http://www.marineparts.ie/paint-and-maintenance/paints/undercoats/perfection-undercoat-750ml.html

For my last build I am using just one part "pre-kote" and Toplac it saves on mixing plus I don't have a sprayer but I still get a great finish.

davlacey

could i use that aswell ive sanded all the old paint off and its a bare fiberglass hull

fergal.b

I'd say it will work fine once the fiberglass is sanded and the primer has something bite to.
I put the paint on by roll and tipping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SGcSlNmoo I then sand down with 800-1000-1500 and 2000 wet paper and then buff with G3 rubbing compound its a lot of work but you may be happy with just the roll and tip finish.

davlacey

yea ill try that does the roll and tip method not leave brush strokes?

fergal.b

They are very fine as the brush is not wet it just pops any bubbles and levels the paint out, I also use these for tipping.

davlacey

cheers for that i plan to use rubbing compound to try get a mirror finish could i use clear lacquer on top or is there no need

fergal.b

My last boat was done with just sanding and rubbing compound "no lacquer" and I was able to get a piano black finish that you could shave in