Paint question... for the paint pros..

[Zeon]

well this week i plan on painting my kawasaki.... i spray custom cars all the time (KIND OF MY PROFESSION) but heres the question.... for the bottom of the hull do you recomend painting.. honestly with all the things i have painted im not sure how the paint will hold up to the constant beating of the water on the lower hull. the top half i know will be fine... but what do you suggest for painting the lower half and bottom of the ski..


i normally use martin senour premium paints.

 

[ski4]

imron i have heard is they bees knees:skull2:

 

[onesojourner]

prep it right and dont beach it and it will be fine.

 

[Whtbread]

On the same topic...on the top deck after you have done the primer do you wet sand, then use a cleaner before you put the paint on?

 

[icesphere18]

well i think you should take that ski to the dumpster along with that saltwater seized engine...lol

 

[icesphere18]

u gonna do mine next right?

 

[Zeon]

i prime with epoxy primer, then i wetsand with 400 grit, blow it off with air, then use dupont paint prep cleaning agents to degrease and prep the surface, then spray out base mist coat for good adhering, wait 15 min spray a heavier coat then the mist but not quite a full coat, then i do a normal coat, normal coat, wait 30 min and spray clean, wait, spray clear, wait spray clear.


paint prep is KEY to every paint job. i HATE(highly stress how i hate) how people think PAINT is a miracle to their damage....

 

[Whtbread]

i prime with epoxy primer, then i wetsand with 400 grit, blow it off with air, then use dupont paint prep cleaning agents to degrease and prep the surface, then spray out base mist coat for good adhering, wait 15 min spray a heavier coat then the mist but not quite a full coat, then i do a normal coat, normal coat, wait 30 min and spray clean, wait, spray clear, wait spray clear.


paint prep is KEY to every paint job. i HATE(highly stress how i hate) how people think PAINT is a miracle to their damage....

Thanks. I have hours and hours and hours into the prep. Now i just want to make sure I do the rest right.