Yes, you can paint the epoxy. Just sand it first.

The bias tape that comes with the kits from Newfound Woodworks is intended for taping the interior hull/deck joint.

> I spent the day glassing the lip around my flush hatches. Question: Can
> you spray paint (enamal or laquer) over epoxy? I added graphite to the
> epoxy to try and make it black, but I didn't put enough in. Add in several
> places where the epoxy didn't penetrate the bias tape deep enough (I'm
> really starting to hate this bias tape that came in the kit) and you end
> up with an ugly mess. I'm filling the areas that didn't fill the first
> time with clear epoxy and would just like to mask off the wood and spray
> paint the lip black. Will it work?

> Thanks in advance,

> Woody