[C320-list] Hull prep

[Allan S Field]

Just curious as to why you feel the need to soda blast down to the hull.  My
understanding is that Micron 66 is a multi-season paint that can be stored,
launched, re-stored, and re-launched without limitation.  Interlux
recommends one color of paint as the first coat then another color for the
next and subsequent coats (I do 3 every 2 years).  When you see the first
coat, that's the time to repaint.  The Interlux website has quite a bit of
product info that probably would be beneficial to review in detail.

That said, I am having mine soda blasted this summer only because when the
boat was originally commissioned, the boat wasn't mold de-waxed.  I have
never been able to get paint to stick so am starting all over again.  And
no, the dealer would not stand behind his failure to take responsibility for
the actions of his subcontractor.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Peter Sheerin
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 6:43 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Hull prep

We are about to prep our hull for anti fouling. We always use International
Micron 66. We find in our location (saltwater), that we get about 2 - 3
years. We intend prior to our next application to take all paint off, back
to the gel coat. We have been advised that this can be done by either sand
blasting or soda blasting. Does anyone have any experience with either
method? We have heard pros and cons for both. Peter Jaraman1096

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