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March 7, 2009 at 2:31 pm #67396
RLeeds
ParticipantWith my roller application of the bottom paint I am able to get 2 full coats with one gallon plus one quart (5 quarts).
You need to roll it on rather thin, and of course need an extra coat around water line and leading edge of the keel. Two gallons is more than enough, but you are usually better off buying two gallons and saving the lefttover for the next paint job, rather than buying the much more expensive quart sizes.
BTW for those curious, specs show us as having 372 Sq ft of wetted surface area.
Rodd Leeds
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March 7, 2009 at 2:42 pm #72013
Tor
ParticipantRodd,
Where did you find that wetted surface figure?
Tor
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March 7, 2009 at 3:34 pm #72016
madsailor
ModeratorThis means for Super Shipbottom paint, you'll need two gallons. I've found due to it's thinness that it generally covers more than advertised rather than less than advertised.
Bob
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Rodd Leeds < ([email][/email])> wrote:
With my roller application of the bottom paint I am able to get 2 full coats with one gallon plus one quart (5 quarts).
You need to roll it on rather thin, and of course need an extra coat around water line and leading edge of the keel. Two gallons is more than enough, but you are usually better off buying two gallons and saving the lefttover for the next paint job, rather than buying the much more expensive quart sizes.
BTW for those curious, specs show us as having 372 Sq ft of wetted surface area.
Rodd Leeds—
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