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Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat *PIC*
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 12/11/2012, 2:30 pm

: I am just finishing off [painting the hull in my Point Bennett Chop
: Project. I'm going with Interlux Brightsides again. The
: manufacturer recommends 2-3 coats. I just put the third coat on
: and looks really good. I am just wondering if subsequent coats
: will be of any benefit?

No. Follow Malcolm's words of wisdom. The manufactures know a thing or two...

Brightsides is a pleasure to spray. HVLP gun, a bit of thinner and a dust-free room = mirror finish (the dust-free room is the tough part). Brightsides is nice because it doesn't have the isocyanates like Perfection, Awlgrip or other two/three part urethanes. The downside is it's not as rugged.

The last time I used it was back in the spring of 2008 for the deck on a customer's Njord. We blended white and medium blue for a custom hue.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coats?
Sean Dawe -- 12/11/2012, 7:56 am
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/11/2012, 9:05 am
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Sean Dawe -- 12/11/2012, 9:30 am
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Ian Cummins -- 12/11/2012, 1:56 pm
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Sean Dawe -- 12/11/2012, 2:35 pm
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/11/2012, 2:30 pm
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Bill Hamm -- 12/12/2012, 1:18 am
Re: Material: Interlux Brightsides - How many coat
Sean Dawe -- 12/11/2012, 2:36 pm