[C320-list] Third H20 tank frame

[Chris Burti]

ummmm that ain't paint...it is actually some sort of gelcoat
formulation...if it is cured it won't come off. That said...sanding is
always a good idea.

On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> The reason you need to remove the paint is because the paint doesn't have
> a
> good bond with the fiberglass underneath.
>
> In one instance, I epoxy'd a board to the hull.  That board broke free
> after
> a while.  The separation happened between the paint and the fiberglass,
> not
> between the epoxy and the paint.
>
> Given the weight of the water tank with sloshing water, I'd want to grind
> off the paint first.
>
> If I were doing that, I'd use a good hardwood that won't rot like IPE and
> will hold fasteners for life without having to be glassed in.
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Seastream
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 7:55 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Third H20 tank frame
>
> Bruce Stanley fiberglassed in his tank frame (the 2X2 lumber strips),
> as 3M 5200 was unavailable to him.  He sanded the paint off the hull
> interior to ensure a good 'glass set.
> I'm using 5200.  Need I sand the paint off as he did, or just clean
> and lightly sand the painted surface?  Also, may 2X4 strips be used
> instead?
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
>


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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC