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redsnook16 posted 07-06-2005 11:33 PM ET (US)
I was wanting to get peoples opinion on "Awlgrip" and "Interlux Perfection" before I paint my 1968 whaler with one. Also I have a little hair line crack in my gel coat. I know that "Awlgrip" makes a high build and ultra high build primer. I was want to know if anyone has experiments with this product and if it would hide this crack and imperfections. Also do you prefer to us a hvlp spray or roll & tip method.
Thanks for the help before I start my project. This website is turtly amazing with people sharing information and tips.
Jason
Binkie posted 07-07-2005 12:07 AM ET (US)
Just sand the hairline crack out. Its only in the gelcoat anyway, and will disapear with sanding. I assume your going to sand the hull anyway, so just fill any holes with Marine-tex, sand the entire hull, prime with Awlgrip 545 primer, fill any imperfection that you still see, and prime again. I used their high build primer, and didn`t like it as it is thicker and seems softer, and the paint had more of a tendency to chip over the years. If you type in Awlgrip on E-Bay, you will find an aution for a VCR tape, "Brushing with Awlgrip". I have one. It looks real simple, but I have never tried it. Spraying is faster. I haven`t tried Perfection YET, but I think its less costly.I`m about ready to spray a 17 foot Bass boat , but it looks like these hurricanes might get in the way again. Its going to be a long summer.

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Author	Topic: Awlgrip vs. Perfection
redsnook16	posted 07-06-2005 11:33 PM ET (US) I was wanting to get peoples opinion on "Awlgrip" and "Interlux Perfection" before I paint my 1968 whaler with one. Also I have a little hair line crack in my gel coat. I know that "Awlgrip" makes a high build and ultra high build primer. I was want to know if anyone has experiments with this product and if it would hide this crack and imperfections. Also do you prefer to us a hvlp spray or roll & tip method. Thanks for the help before I start my project. This website is turtly amazing with people sharing information and tips. Jason
Binkie	posted 07-07-2005 12:07 AM ET (US) Just sand the hairline crack out. Its only in the gelcoat anyway, and will disapear with sanding. I assume your going to sand the hull anyway, so just fill any holes with Marine-tex, sand the entire hull, prime with Awlgrip 545 primer, fill any imperfection that you still see, and prime again. I used their high build primer, and didn`t like it as it is thicker and seems softer, and the paint had more of a tendency to chip over the years. If you type in Awlgrip on E-Bay, you will find an aution for a VCR tape, "Brushing with Awlgrip". I have one. It looks real simple, but I have never tried it. Spraying is faster. I haven`t tried Perfection YET, but I think its less costly.I`m about ready to spray a 17 foot Bass boat , but it looks like these hurricanes might get in the way again. Its going to be a long summer.