Paint recommendations
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Michael Grace
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On a few canoes, I've used Petit EasyPoxy Burgundy #3626 and been very happy with it. It's a very nice color and a fine-working product.
Persian Red
I just painted an OTCA with Persian Red special mixed by Mr. Kirby. The canoe had to be that color because the family said it had always been that color.
I have not noticed Kirby's being any more prone to scratching than other paints. I think it does lose it's gloss some with age.
I just painted an OTCA with Persian Red special mixed by Mr. Kirby. The canoe had to be that color because the family said it had always been that color.
I have not noticed Kirby's being any more prone to scratching than other paints. I think it does lose it's gloss some with age.
Canerodz
Trout Bum
Check with the retailer. Most paint shops can tint the paint whatever color you want, and as far as I know you can tint urethanes, epoxies, and oil-based with equally good results.
Here's a link to a scratch test that Jamestown Distributors did a while ago with Pettit, Interlux and Epifanes paints-
http://blog.jamestowndistributors.com/?m=200703
Here's a link to a scratch test that Jamestown Distributors did a while ago with Pettit, Interlux and Epifanes paints-
http://blog.jamestowndistributors.com/?m=200703
Dave Osborn
LIFE MEMBER
Petit Burgundy
I've done a few in Pettit Burgundy #3626. I absolutely love it. It is a deep "blood" red. The photos show the color as lighter than it actually is. The one of me paddling the 1914 Old Town Ideal is probably the best representation.
Dave
I've done a few in Pettit Burgundy #3626. I absolutely love it. It is a deep "blood" red. The photos show the color as lighter than it actually is. The one of me paddling the 1914 Old Town Ideal is probably the best representation.
Dave
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MGC
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The Pettit Burgundy looks like it's a bit lighter than what I was hoping to find but it really does look good! Nice paint job on that canoe.
Thanks. Now I'm wondering how I missed that color when I was looking at the Jamestown site the other night.
As an aside, how can we find out about the Kirby scratch resistance? The Jamestown scratch test attachment is very interesting. Has anyone ever compared Kirby to these paints?
Thanks. Now I'm wondering how I missed that color when I was looking at the Jamestown site the other night.
As an aside, how can we find out about the Kirby scratch resistance? The Jamestown scratch test attachment is very interesting. Has anyone ever compared Kirby to these paints?
Canerodz
Trout Bum
Search Much?
http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?t=825
Another thing to remember is that the EPA mandated formulation changes took much of the good hardeners out of paint, and reduced the amount of mineral spirits allowed. Penetrol or mineral spirits would thin the paint and make it brush on better at a thinner layer, which I would guess would dry faster and better than a thick layer. Adding some dryers might help.
Epoxy, urethanes, and polyurethanes rely on a catalyst and moisture in the air to cure and so don't need the hardeners that old-line alkyd paints do. And they are VOC compliant, unlike the good oil-based stuff you can't buy any longer.
http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?t=825
Another thing to remember is that the EPA mandated formulation changes took much of the good hardeners out of paint, and reduced the amount of mineral spirits allowed. Penetrol or mineral spirits would thin the paint and make it brush on better at a thinner layer, which I would guess would dry faster and better than a thick layer. Adding some dryers might help.
Epoxy, urethanes, and polyurethanes rely on a catalyst and moisture in the air to cure and so don't need the hardeners that old-line alkyd paints do. And they are VOC compliant, unlike the good oil-based stuff you can't buy any longer.
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