Project Log: Saturday, November 2, 2013
I spent the day sanding the new high-build primer with
220 grit, by machine and hand as applicable. With a
lovely, unseasonably warm day on hand, and the big door
open, the job was almost enjoyable--or at least as
pleasant as such work could be. I was glad
that I'd parceled the deck off into these sections,
since at least the scope of sanding work was manageable
within an easy day's work.
Afterwards, I vacuumed up the decks and solvent-washed.
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The high-build primer worked to seal any repair work,
evening out the various textures between epoxy work and
old gelcoat, as well as filling small voids, porosity,
and pinholes here and there. The sanded surface
provided a consistent base for the much finer, lighter
finish primer that would follow (which in turn would
provide the correct substrate for the high-gloss
topcoat). I always considered the high-build to be
a final step in the overall surface prep, rather than
the first step in the painting prep, though it was a
fine distinction. |
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Total Time Today: 7 hours
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