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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
By:Arko Bronaugh
Date: 6/17/2003, 9:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question (Terry Hanson)

: I used latex paint on 10 oz canvas . After 3 coats I put it in the water for
: almost an hour , no water came in the boat. So as long as your not going
: on an expedition you should be OK with a few coats now and more later.
: Having said that your problem will be drying weather!! Latex will not dry
: properly in damp conditions.A fan may help but it should be dry to touch
: in 30 min. If its too humid the material will not set up.
: Good luck ,hope your weather drys up!! Terry
Would the more coats later work for enamel as well? How about surface prep?

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Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Pete Staehling -- 6/17/2003, 6:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/18/2003, 1:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Emile Zen -- 7/9/2003, 2:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/9/2003, 5:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Emile Zen -- 7/10/2003, 2:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/10/2003, 9:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
West -- 6/17/2003, 11:50 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Terry Hanson -- 6/17/2003, 7:42 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Arko Bronaugh -- 6/17/2003, 9:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Terry Hanson -- 6/18/2003, 10:22 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Arko Bronaugh -- 6/18/2003, 11:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Arko Bronaugh -- 6/18/2003, 11:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Canvas sealing question
Terry Hanson -- 6/18/2003, 4:00 pm
Thanks Terry. *NM*
Arko Bronaugh -- 6/18/2003, 7:56 pm