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Re: Material: What paint/stain is ok Pinstripe und
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/20/2002, 11:55 am

Aniline dyes are supposed to work well under epoxy. Don't sand at all after applying the dye, or you'll sand away pigment.

Latex paints should work pretty well.

You could also paint over the epoxy, but under your varnish.

You could also use pigmented epoxy as paint.

Shawn

: My laminations for the coaming lip came out very nice, but would really
: benefit from a pinstripe of paint or stain before I glass it. I have read
: about this subject here before, but the truth is I do not know if there is
: anything at the paint store I could use.... Anyone able to tell me??

: Thanks, Joe

Messages In This Thread

Material: What paint/stain is ok Pinstripe under epoxy
Joe -- 2/20/2002, 11:15 am
Re: Material: What paint/stain is ok Pinstripe und
Chip Sandresky -- 2/20/2002, 12:56 pm
Re: Material: What paint/stain is ok Pinstripe und
Joe -- 2/20/2002, 3:54 pm
Re: Material: What paint/stain is ok Pinstripe und
Shawn Baker -- 2/20/2002, 11:55 am