Subject: LRO: Awlgrip

From: "A. P. (Sandy) Grice" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:45:50 -0400

Bill Adams <[email-masked]> wrote:

>Go to the US Paint website www.uspaint.com and look at the options for
>steel hulled boats under the Awlgrip line. They make an epoxy based
>chromate primer that goes under their epoxy topcoats. If you want a
>tough finish, it's the only way to go.

Awlgrip is a damn fine paint.  Holds up well to U/V, but it is a little
tricky to apply - and as Bill said, the thinners/reducers are nasty
chemicals.  Use two brushes, the second kept in a container of reducer to
'tip' in the brush strokes.  Keep a wet edge by swapping brushes frequently.

Cheers

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