Project Log: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
As a final step to prepare for the high-build primer on
the sidedecks, bulwarks, and cabin trunk, I used the
paint manufacturer's proprietary solvent to wash the
deck areas one final time.
Along the base of the pilothouse and forward edge of the
cockpit coaming, the overlapped paint edge was a bit
closer to the side of the cabin trunk then elsewhere,
and though it wasn't really necessary, I wanted to try a
technique using foam masking tape to help blend
overlapping paint applications. The foam tape is
supposed to ease these blended areas quite effectively,
and while I'd be sanding the primer and smoothing this
transition later anyway, I figured it was a good chance
to see how the product worked and learn from the
experience to better utilize it later, something that
might be necessary or helpful in a few areas where I was
likely to have to blend two different applications of
topcoat.
So in these areas only, I applied a length of 13m foam
masking tape, right at the corner where the pilothouse
met the cabin trunk below, so I could see how this
technique worked for future edification, and to help
avoid a sharp paint line there that I'd have to sand
more heavily.
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