Hi folks,

Nxt on the list is paint. I want to paint the wood, then cover it with glass and epoxy as opposed to painting ONTOP of the glass and epoxy, which leaves the fragile paint more vulnerable to scratches. I would rather have the paint encapsulated and covered with glass cloth. Heres the question tho... what kind of paint does one paint on the UNepoxied wood? Procedure ? Do I seal the wood first with a coat of epoxy and then paint? Schade in his book mentions "epoxy based paints"... whats that? At anyrate, I'd like the paint to be as permanent and protected as possible. Lastly, does a painted hull weaken the epoxy bond if painted on wood first, then glassed and such? If so, would pin striping be ok done this way if the process weakens the bond?

Thanks all! Youve been very helpful.

Pete