Primer and converter are mixed 11. Reduce up to 25 with the spray.
Bob is one of Awlgrip Senior Technical support members and knows.
How to mix awlgrip paint. Mix by volume one part AWLGRIP Topcoat Base Component Color with one part AWL-CAT 2 G3010 spray converter to a a smooth homogenous mixture. Mixing and reduction mix by volume two parts awlgrip topcoat base component with one part awl cat h3002 brushing converter until one smooth homogenous mixture is obtained. 4 APPLICATION GUIDE WWWAWLGRIPCOM 5 DELUXE TACK RAGS Tack rags are used just before painting to remove the lightest dust or dirt from what would otherwise be considered a clean ready to paint surface.
Tack rags are used before final primer and topcoat applications. They are usually not needed when applying fairing materials or surfacers. Mix your paint with the brushing catlyst its a 21 mix add some X138 excelerator even if its hot weather just a few drops then slow brushing thinner to the consistancy of Alkyd base paint thicker than normal Awlgrip Put on a coat wait about 40 minutes then another and another get a good build up without allowing it to completly dry between.
In this video Bob Lalonde shows us how to properly mix prep and apply the 545 epoxy primer. Bob is one of Awlgrip Senior Technical support members and knows. Primer and converter are mixed 11.
Wait 20 minutes and add 15-20 of reducer. Dont worry if it is a bit more or less it wont affect the result. It helps to use measuring buckets that you can buy at any construction store.
Mix enough primer to do at least one side of the boat without stopping. If you stop in the middle and the border dries you will see a nasty line that will be difficult to remove later. When you roll the paint on make sure you do it very light not in thick coats.
Each coat you add will enhance the color. For the nonskid roll a base coat of the awlgrip and let dry. Roll another coat and while its wet use a salt shaker full of griptex to lay down the non skid.
Once its dry lay another coat of paint to seal down the non skid. Clear coats and painting in high temperature conditions may require additional reduction. Mix by volume two parts Awlgrip Topcoat Base Component with one part Awlcat 3H3002 Brushing Converter until one smooth homogenous mixture is obtained.
Reduce 10-33 with T0031. Overall mix is 21⅓-1 by volume 8 oz. I would get an artist brush and try to fill the scratchesyou cant buff out Awlgripall the shine is in the top layer of paint and when you wet sand and buff it goes flat.
You can buff Awlcraft 2000 tho. Blue Note is going to need a topside paint job that the boatyard was unable to get to. I plan to do this and brush it.
I dont think we have had a thread on brushing Awlgrip over previously applied Awlgrip about twelve years old btw so if anyone has any useful info to pass along please do so here. I have arranged a covered slip for a month which ought to suffice unless the weather REALLY. I would like to try my hand at spraying paints like Awlgrip or a another 2 part Interlux Perfection etc.
Here is where i am - no experience spraying -have a small Whaler that I can practice on - I can sand and reshoot to learn - have a Campbell Hausfield DIY type air compressor checking the ca. Metallic colors Awlgrip and Awlcraft 2000 is for use on smaller areas ONLY such as stripes or parts. For larger application areas we recommend Awlcraft SE Metallic finish.
BLUE G OR H CODE NUMBERS AWLGRIP BLACK F CODE NUMBERS AWLCRAFT 2000 RED L OR E CODE NUMBERS AWCRAFT SE AWLGRIP AWLCRAFT 2000 AWLCRAFT SE Bertram White. In this video Justin at The Skiff Shop shows us how they prepped the bottom of this boat to paint it with Awlcraft 2000. They first fixed the body work and c.
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Then you will choose your base color of Awlgrip Topside paint the converter and reducer. The reducer and converter change depending if you are spraying or brushrolling. Mix by volume one part AWLGRIP Topcoat Base Component Color with one part AWL-CAT 2 G3010 spray converter to a a smooth homogenous mixture.
Reduce up to 25 with the spray. Awlgrip G2002 Flat Black should be applied over properly prepared 545 Epoxy Primer or 321 HS Undercoat. Mixing Reduction Spray.
Mix by volume two parts AWLGRIP G2002 Topcoat Base Component with one part AWLCAT 2 G3010 Spray Converter to a smooth homogenous mixture. Reduce 25-33 with T0002 spray reducer. Mix by volume one part Awlgrip Topcoat base component with one part Awlcat 2 G3010 spray converter to a smooth homogenous mixture.
Reducer addition level required to achieve 14 seconds viscosity DIN4 or equivalent varies colour to colour. Pushing the edge of the tape to be painted down with fine sandpaper a green Scotch-Brite pad andor a plastic spreader will help insure a sealed edge and a fine even no creep line. Jim MacDougall asked.
I have a 1971 Pearson. It was repainted with Awlgrip about 10 years ago. The previous owner used a carnauba wax on this paint.
I have a few chips to fix and paint and then Id like to shine it all up. There is some fading along the sides and scuffing From Read More. As I barely understand things.
Softer paints kind of melt under a buffer easing the transition line. Awlgrip is to hard doesnt melt so all you are doing is polishing thru the surface where the gloss is. If the color paint is covered by clearcoat invisible repair is possible but clear coats age poorly need to be re-done after 3-5 yrs.
Then you will choose your base color of Awlgrip Topside paint the converter and reducer. The reducer and converter change depending if you are spraying or brushrolling. Mix by volume one part AWLGRIP Topcoat Base Component Color with one part AWL-CAT 2 G3010 spray converter to a a smooth homogenous mixture.
Reduce up to 25 with the spray reducers appropriate. These coats were mixed in equal amounts paint converter reducer and flattening agent 1111 and were rolled and tipped. Using less flattening agent will product a finish with more gloss.
For example cutting the amount of flattening agent in the mix by half will result in a satin finish however for a flooring project I felt this was still a little too glossy.