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Automotive Paint Hi, I was wondering whether it is advisable to paint a wooden 125 with automotive paint... I was thinking about the wood flexing without the paint and the paint then cracking and also whether automotive 2pak paint would last in salt water... Thanks, Michael 20-Aug-2009    Edit    Delete

Re: Automotive Paint 2pak Auto paint will do the job fine. im Currently in the process of painting my boat with it atm. Will 20-Aug-2009    Edit    Delete

Re: Automotive Paint Thanks Will, Although, I heard that autopaint doesnt flex with the wood so it cracks... Has anyone had experience with that? Should is be coating it with some sort of epoxy first? Thanks, Michael 20-Aug-2009    Edit    Delete

Re: Automotive Paint Michael - a timber boat has far too much flex for a 2 pak application unless you have glassed (sheathed) over the timber. Most of the newer fibreglass or foam sandwich boats that have very stiff hulls use 2 pak paint which doesn't degrade in salt water. I would suggest you look at a 1 pak epoxy product that can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on. Your local chandlery should have stock of these products.... Greg 23-Aug-2009    Edit    Delete

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