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Re: Automotive spot putty
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 6/24/1998, 10:47 am
In Response To: Automotive spot putty (Dana Jones)

As long as it sticks good and it's waterproof, it otta work. You might think about a thin coat of epoxy to seal it good, but that's probably more work than it's worth. Just put the paint a little heavy in that area, and keep an eye on it. See what some of the other guys say though.

> Painted on a coat of good quality Sikkens Yacht enamel on my
> kayak hull then noticed a few pits and dips. Imperfections that I
> couldn't live with. Thought to myself, I really don't want to get
> that epoxy fairing compound out again, I'll just wetsand the boat
> and get some good auto spot putty (which I did) and prime with auto
> primer. (All to save mixing and long drying time). Then I'll wetsand
> and reenamel maybe... 2 more coats... instead of one?. Have I committed
> a major blunder? (This is like saying "please say no I haven't!")
>

> Thanks heaps to Paul J. and Nick and others who helped me out
> in the past with my fussy finishing questions!

Messages In This Thread

Automotive spot putty
Dana Jones -- 6/24/1998, 8:07 am
Re: Automotive spot putty
Paul Jacobson -- 6/26/1998, 1:55 am
Re: Automotive spot putty
Dana Jones -- 6/27/1998, 7:42 am
Re: Automotive spot putty
NPenney -- 6/24/1998, 11:09 am
Re: Automotive spot putty
Mark Kanzler -- 6/24/1998, 10:47 am