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Strip: Spray finishes
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 12/14/2007, 2:27 pm

Hi All-

This is my first time posting to this forum, and will be my first time building a hard boat. My previous projects have been SOF.

I have the luxury of having access to spray equipment and plan to spray my finished strip boat. I took a tour of Van Dam Wood Works (super high-end custom cold-molded craft from Harbor Springs, Michigan) a couple of years ago when they had a job open, and they use automotive finishes on their boats so that they can wet-sand and buff them to perfection. I was wondering if anyone has used an automotive clear coat on a kayak.

My current best option is Epifanes two-part, so if you've used it I'd appreciate comments on that as well.

Thanks-

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Spray finishes
Mike Bielski -- 12/14/2007, 2:27 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/16/2007, 5:20 pm
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Roger Turgeon -- 12/15/2007, 8:46 am
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Mike Bielski------WebKitFormBoundary+XGdOpfdXLb1MY -- 12/15/2007, 7:12 pm
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Roger Turgeon -- 12/15/2007, 8:50 am
Re: Strip: Spray finishes *LINK*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/14/2007, 3:18 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/14/2007, 4:07 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/15/2007, 7:16 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/15/2007, 8:41 am
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Mike Savage -- 12/15/2007, 9:20 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/15/2007, 6:56 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/15/2007, 10:46 pm
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John Monroe -- 12/18/2007, 6:03 am
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Mike Savage -- 12/18/2007, 7:42 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/15/2007, 11:19 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/16/2007, 1:56 pm
Van Dam Wood Craft *LINK*
Mike Bielski -- 12/14/2007, 2:35 pm