Date:         Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:34:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
Comments: To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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One other suggestion.  In my neck of the wood, marine department prices are
different (higher) than the paint department (for non-marine buyers)
prices - in the same stores.  Check the ingredients' on cans in both places.
Sam Conant
Colchester, Vermont
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers


> At 09:34 AM 6/23/2007, Jamie Auch wrote...
>
>>My '89 Westy has faded bumpers and mirrors.  Can anyone recommend and
>>good paint to spruce them up?
>
> Look for a good boat paint (suitable for decks, not an anti-fouling
> one). I'm in the process of restoring my pop-top (the gelcoat was
> mostly gone, it was getting fuzzy). I'm using Interlux Primekote, an
> epoxy primer, followed by Interlux Perfection, a 2 part polyurethane.
>
> Primekote:
> http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa//product_guide/primers/US_epoxy_primekote.asp?ComponentID=22030&SourcePageID=6941#1
>
> Perfection:
> http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa//product_guide/finishes_undercoats/US_perfection.asp?ComponentID=22029&SourcePageID=6660#1