reviving an old thread: How much paint was needed to paint the westy roof?

Karl.

On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 1:40 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> It's not really a gel coat, but that's beside the point :-)
>
> Some have used penetrol, oil based paint additive, with success. Search in
> Samba for a few threads.
>
> I painted my top with interlux briteside one part polyurethane. I was very
> happy with the result.
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> Briefly, I cleaned the top well, scuffed with scotchbrite pad, and didn't
> use a primer ( worked out, but primer good idea).
>
> Short napped 4" roller, actually I think it was foam roller. Two foot
> square at a time, tipping off the painted area with brush. Tipping to knock
> down bubbles, which didn't remove all bubbles but after a few minutes the
> bubbles disappeared.
>
> Key is to do it in small areas.
>
> Alistair
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> > On Aug 13, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Stuart Hertzog <stuart@STUZOG.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Once the roof is clean, what's the best way of restoring the surface?
> After 33 years, my '84 Westie roof
> > is starting to get rough, especially on the top. It's a white top. Can
> the gelcoat be restored and if so,
> > which are the recommended products?
> >
> > Stuart
> > Victoria BC
>