Tuesday, October 10, 2017

1980 AMF Sunfish Viper 10 Oct 17 Fairing and Paint

10 Oct 17:

Used TotalFair to fill in gelcoat chips, spider cracks, gouges and uneven areas from fiberglass repairs. It is a 2 part epoxy system, mixed it up 1:1 until it was green and applied it with a putty knife. Now you might ask why we didn't fair first vs prime. We like a coat of paint or primer first so we can see where the hills and valleys are. If the surface is all one color it makes it easier to pick them out.



Looks like a TotalBoat store in here. We have been very happy with the quality and affordability of TB,
and appreciate the customer service that Jamestown Distributors provides. And free shipping!




Sanded the fairing compaund with 80 grit on a random orbital sander. Used a shop vac for dust collection.


Rolled on the TotalBoat Wet Edge paint, thinned with a cap full of Special Brushing Thinner to help slow down drying time on a hot day. Tipped with a chip brush.




The Wet Edge covered great and brushed on easily. We rolled the first coat and continued around for a second time for a "hot coat."



Log of Viper.

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