Painting 'Chatterbox'

16^th May 2022

Just like any painting job, the key to getting it right is good preparation - and that means getting into all those difficult to reach places too, whether under the gunnels or the underside of lockers!

'Chatterbox' was grit blasted to remove as much scale from the milling process as possible which was followed by a coat of primer.

Three coats of International Perfection Pro two pack epoxy undercoat came next, with a light sanding down between applications and a wipe over with a 'tack cloth' to remove as many particles as possible prior to application.

Giving the first of two layers of International Perfection Pro top coat, is always an exciting time but before the final coat is applied great care is taken to again prepare the surface by sanding, wiping down with 'panel wipe' and a final clean with 'tack cloth'. The surface is also continually wiped down with a clean 'tack cloth' which ensures as perfect a finish as possible and provides a durable and glossy finish, standing you in good stead for all aspects of boating to come.

Although International Perfection Pro comes at an increased cost over some other paint systems we’ve used, the encouraging results and feedback from this ‘two pack epoxy’ product makes it our ‘go to’ paint system.