Need Help With Painting Problem?

[booie58]

I'm building my first boat a Midwest Lobster Boat and I sprayed it with 2 coats of a Rustoleum primer I wet sanded it between coats with 320 grit paper, than I sprayed a color coat on with a Krylon Spray Paint and it looks like an orange peel I think the paint was not compatible Now what do I do. HELP !!!!

[blizard05]

[QUOTE=booie58]I'm building my first boat a Midwest Lobster Boat and I sprayed it with 2 coats of a Rustoleum primer I wet sanded it between coats with 320 grit paper, than I sprayed a color coat on with a Krylon Spray Paint and it looks like an orange peel I think the paint was not compatible Now what do I do. DO NOT mix paint brands if you fiber glased can sand &sand &fill &sand use a past paint remover sand&fill & sand I wanted mine to look real (used) not new and pretty painted wt craft paint & brush looks used like brothers real one can spray wt clear GOOD LUCK

[booie58]

[QUOTE=booie58]I'm building my first boat a Midwest Lobster Boat and I sprayed it with 2 coats of a Rustoleum primer I wet sanded it between coats with 320 grit paper, than I sprayed a color coat on with a Krylon Spray Paint and it looks like an orange peel I think the paint was not compatible Now what do I do. DO NOT mix paint brands if you fiber glased can sand &sand &fill &sand use a past paint remover sand&fill & sand I wanted mine to look real (used) not new and pretty painted wt craft paint & brush looks used like brothers real one can spray wt clear GOOD LUCK


Thanks for the tip.Where do I get a past paint remover

[Doc]

booie58,
At one point or another, all of us have 'been there', so you've got plenty of company (not that that's much consolation, right?). You've got two choices, use some type of paint remover, or start sanding.
The paint remover thingy opens up the possibility of also removing glue. So, if you go that route, do a 'test' area with some sort of exposed glue first to see how it's affected (if at all). If the paint comes off and the glue doesn't, have at it! Otherwise, quit!
Sanding is such a P.I.T.A., but, it works. A power sander of some kind helps a lot, just don't get too carried away with one. Use medium and fine grit paper, the finer the longer it takes, but you won't have to patch/fill many(?) 'thin' places.
Once you get the paint off, clean the boat with denatured alcohol, acetone, whatever. Then, spray on a good sealer/primer. A number of thin coats is always 'better' than a couple of thick ones (runs = more sanding). I don't care what the advertisements say, they'll all run if applied too heavy. As was suggested, try to stick with the same brand of primer and paint. READ the directions BEFORE use, it makes things much easier - lol.
Work boats are never 'pristine', so a little less than a 'perfect' paint job is no real big deal.
Good luck and have fun...
- 'Doc

[blizard05]

[QUOTE=larry B]


Thanks for the tip.Where do I get a past paint remover
hardware home improvement get READY STRIP ODOR FREE

[booie58]

Thanks Doc
My primer turned out fine no runs I wet sanded wiped it with a tack rag but soon as i sprayed the color coat it looked like an orange. I was spraying the cabin and cockpit areas. I started sanding I got most of the paint off but it's alot of Extra work and like you said a big P.I.T.A.

[booie58]

Larry , thanks again Don't know if I dare put stripper on it afraid of taking the glue off.