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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Baldrick on December 26, 2017, 09:58:11 pm

Title: Guidance please (preping a hull for painting)
Post by: Baldrick on December 26, 2017, 09:58:11 pm

 My GRP hull has some very fine riveting and plating detail in the gel coat, What is the best means of preparing and keying the hull for priming ?
  I don't want to go at it with wet and dry for fear of losing the detail. I have some B&Q abrasive pads ( 4mm foam with very fine adhesive ) which are all but worn out, I wonder if these would do the job .

Title: Re: Guidance please
Post by: Paragon on December 26, 2017, 10:00:59 pm

Scotch Brite pad is what I would use .




John

Title: Re: Guidance please
Post by: Stavros on December 26, 2017, 10:26:18 pm

GREY Scotchbrite.do not use the ones you got...search Ebay for some...use either water or even panel wipe to rub down




Dave

Title: Re: Guidance please
Post by: Flundle (Speedline Models) on December 27, 2017, 02:13:31 am

If your hull is finely detailed, a good wash and  a coat of primer could be all that's need?

Title: Re: Guidance please
Post by: Baldrick on December 27, 2017, 04:33:44 am

Thank you all for your valued advice