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Epoxy over paint does it work?
… your weak wood checks, I use a very bright torch inside the hull and the lights off. cheers Roy
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Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
In UK Halfords has a large range of car paints including a red primer just right for under water part of ships and boats. When using the colours they dry 'soft' and it is essential that they have the varnish clear spray finish to get hard. …
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Hull construction and sheathing (the art of)
… wax” ______________________________ My models are generally painted after the several coats of clear. Depending upon the paint used, I will give a couple more final clear coat applications. The paint I have begun using is an Outdoor Acrylic …
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Half Hull
… ull of material so that my assistant can always be hired to paint . . (see my harbor under stern wheel steamer) If I were in the cellar, it would be too dangerous, as the good red wines are stored further back . . . . Greetings everyone, Mi …
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Paint type recommendation
Same with fiberglass hulls - mold release. Lew Florida ️, USA
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Paint type recommendation
… d product called Klear…I think. Both should be good for the hull. But, do test sections first! My friends here already know about my test obsession!
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Fibreglassing a wooden hull
Hi Roy. I have successfully used Halfords acrylic car paints over the epoxy resins that I have used, I can't vouch for any others but it's unlikely to be a problem with any kind of paint. I bought my initial supplies of glasscloth and resin …
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Fibreglassing a wooden hull
… question:- assuming epoxy is dry can I use any of the usual paints on the surface, i.e. enamel, Halfords acrylic spray or even Plasticote? Also do you have the option of colouring the epoxy resin before application? Roy
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Fibreglassing a wooden hull
… ant to sand off the cloth. Mix some more epoxy resin up and paint it on or dab it on with another bit of torn sponge. This fills what is left of the weave. Wet and dry sanding to give a glass like finish for painting H&S: do wear a mask for …
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Use Tamiya white putty on RC boat abs/styrene hull
It can be ok on boats but still needs a coat of paint on it. I’ve used the putty you patch walls with. It’s the one that is pink and drys tan. It sands well but I coat with paint or even CA glue. It’s not waterproof but decent coating it ca …
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Hull sealing
… m halfords, even cellulose without any issues, but whatever paint I have used I only use that type from start to finish. Cheers Colin.
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Hull sealing
Hi Jordan, Yes, should be OK for most paints. but always test the paint on a scrap piece of the sealed wood first to be on the safe side. Regards Roy
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Hull sealing
Thanks Roy, is this stuff okay to paint over once dry? Regards Jordan
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Raf Tender PAINT Colour
thanks neil big issue with the hull a unwanted guest ill have to replace the whole of one side of the bottom soon get that done just the weather for me newly rebuilt shed even with heat
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wether to paint or patch
… y, you may wish to put a layer of thin glass cloth over the hull. The point of glassing is to prevent the wood structure from separating when it gets wet. I lost an old Scientific Models Nautilus submarine because it cracked from the inside …
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Sealing prior to painting
… e how they are performing and how they plane. Both of those hulls lift of the water so well. The Vosper style hull seems to look like they are stuck to the water even though they have lifted off of the water. I just love them. My PT 109 Elc …
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Sealing prior to painting
… e inspection of your pictures it looks like the deck on the hull is being pulled down in the area of the cross beam, rather than the cabin decks. Which could have been caused by something resting on it. Cheers Colin.
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Sealing prior to painting
… in has warped a bit, I’ll rethink the securing of it to the hull.
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Sealing prior to painting
I agree the hull looks sound and the model is looking good. I think you will save a lot of grief later if you follow that route dave976
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Sealing prior to painting
Hull looks ok, checked all joints, I do have some fine glass cloth and odour free resin so I may go that route. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
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Sealing prior to painting
… split along the glue lines. Can you post some pics of your hull as many here will have experience of restoration and be able to advise. Many now use fine laminating cloth to cover their hulls and there are water based resins if the fumes f …
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Tug Hull Design
… SUFFICIENTLY THAT COMBINED WITH THE DIMENSIONS THOUGHTFULLY PAINTED ON THE BRIDGE, i COULD DRAW IT UP. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GOES ON BELOW THE WATERLINE. ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS?
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… down the seams. On big real ships, planked decks were never painted, always scrubbed. In the Royal Navy it was one of the first jobs in the morning to do that. On small ships, like my beloved Thames Barges, decks were painted, normally a pa …
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… you may have a leak on the prop tube if you do take all the paint of you will be able to sort it out from both sides Brian
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… o wood before coating with ezekote and glass cloth before repainting. Never had any problems doing it this way, and some of my boats are 60+ years old. I just take my time and remove the old paint with whatever means it takes. Mostly hand s …
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… s possible. That way if there is something hiding under the paint you will be glad you caught it now instead of later down the road. Martin555.
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… the same, there wasn't any obvious way the water got in the paint was immaculate and the inside looked good, it puzzled me for ages, so I put some water inside and hung it in a sling from a beam in the garage. No water escaped till I ran th …
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1/24 scale Vosper RTTL with a wooden hull
… s designed Veron Kits. If it is I suggest you clean off the paint a bit to check for any problems - those had sealed off compartments under the floor and on the sides - you definitely don't want water in there. Be careful