Its pretty simple but detail orientated process. take all the trim and rigging off the deck if you can.
Wipe down entire surface with DX440 wax and grease remover
mask everything off
Sand the whole deck with 320 on a DA
do any repairs (chips, stress cracks, etc) and spot prime with K-36
block sand spot repairs with 320
spot seal all repairs with DP-48 epoxy sealer.
spot sand any sealer with 400 wet
pull all masking tape and paper, you want all new paper and tape for paint step
Powerwash and scrub down the surface with a grey scotchbrite pad
let stand overnight
re tape everything
wipe down with DX330 wax and grease remover
tack off any dust but at this point there should be little to none
shoot Bulldog adheasion promoter on all surfaces to be painted
lay down your white base, only spray enough to freshen up the color.
let flash for an hour or so
mask off and spray deck graphics.
let that flash for an hour or so and pull tape from graphics
re tack deck
shoot three coats of DCU2021 clear
let stand overnight
sand down the clear with1000 or 1200 dry on a DA and follow that with 3000 Trizak wet on a DA
buff that sucka to a high sheen
You may consult you paint supplier for a color match on the stripes and the white gel. When you spray the white you want to spray just enough to brighten up the color and leave the old graphics show through slightly so you can mask them off easily. These are all PPG products except for the Bulldog. Feel free to call if you'd like a more in depth run down on the process or if you run into any trouble while working on it. 419-461-4114
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