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Spraying Awlcraft 2000 finish coat
Pictured are plywood pieces for the outboard engine cover and cockpit storage shelves.
The pieces were first faired with epoxy/micro balloons, then two coats of epoxy sanded with 220 grit, then three spray coats of Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer, and sanded with 320 grit.
This summer, Austin, Tx temperatures are day after day 100+ so I started my day at 6:00 am with first task hanging the pieces from garage rails. Four coats of finish paint were applied by 11:00 am. Today’s effort wrapped up the last of the serious Awlcraft 2000 spraying endeavors on my build. . The minor stuff remainIng will be done with a detail spray gun.
How did I do with my spraying? Two pieces have sags not because of poor spray gun movement but because in one case I screwed up and had the nozzle adjusted for a horizontal spray pattern when I was moving the gun Side to side. This put down down a narrow thick line that sagged. The other sag occurred when the gun hit a support string and stopped gun movement. What I have learned is to leave the sags alone until the piece is put into place and the sag may not be noticeable.
Yesterday I went onto Utube to refresh my spraying skills. I found an excellent spray tutorial put out by Eastwood Co. auto restoration materials. I learned new technique practices that I used today.
Spraying Awlcraft 2000 finish coat
Pictured are plywood pieces for the outboard engine cover and cockpit storage shelves.
The pieces were first faired with epoxy/micro balloons, then two coats of epoxy sanded with 220 grit, then three spray coats of Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer, and sanded with 320 grit.
This summer, Austin, Tx temperatures are day after day 100+ so I started my day at 6:00 am with first task hanging the pieces from garage rails. Four coats of finish paint were applied by 11:00 am. Today’s effort wrapped up the last of the serious Awlcraft 2000 spraying endeavors on my build. . The minor stuff remainIng will be done with a detail spray gun.
How did I do with my spraying? Two pieces have sags not because of poor spray gun movement but because in one case I screwed up and had the nozzle adjusted for a horizontal spray pattern when I was moving the gun Side to side. This put down down a narrow thick line that sagged. The other sag occurred when the gun hit a support string and stopped gun movement. What I have learned is to leave the sags alone until the piece is put into place and the sag may not be noticeable.
Yesterday I went onto Utube to refresh my spraying skills. I found an excellent spray tutorial put out by Eastwood Co. auto restoration materials. I learned new technique practices that I used today.