M1 Supercat EZ paint

[ReddyWatts]

For you guys that want an easy way to paint your hulls without priming or getting a krinkle paint job from the clearcote. Use Rustoleum "Paint for plastic" and "Polyurethane gloss". I only have one coat of clearcote at this time. I will add more after the stickers are on for a slick finish.

You can probably do a better detailed job than me. I am not much for painting, so I found the easy way. You do not need to sand the surface. Only clean the surface with paint thinner, then just paint it.

[Jeepers]

isnt the M1 made of fiber glass/epoxy glass? I am just wondering how well plastic paint sticks to it, have you tried using hatch tape on it to see if it peels off?
sorry for all the questions.

[ReddyWatts]

It better not peel off. "Epoxy is a Plastic". I think this paint will bond to the fiberglass epoxy better than normal paint or primer. It wil also work on ABS hulls.

[Jeepers]

let us know how it holds up. if its durable I may have to try it, I get tired of trying to fix messed up paint, cause my paint skills are................ lacking. (getting better though)

[ReddyWatts]

The paint can says it will work on : polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, fiberglass and vinyl plastics. No primer needed. Superior adhesion to these surfaces. Dries in hours, but maximum adhesion and durability is in 5-7 days.

Read the directions on the can for how long to wait between coats and all that stuff.

[Jeepers]

thanks for the info!!! I will have to go check this stuff out at the local spend money places.:D

[ReddyWatts]

I found some at Home Depot and Sutherland Lumber yards.

[Piranha2]

I have been using the Plasti-kote Fusion for plastics for the reasons stated above, F iberglass R einforced P lastic.

[ReddyWatts]

What do you use for a clearcoat with the fusion paint that will not krinkle?

[Piranha2]

Uhhh, I forgot to mention that yes my clearcoat crinkled!!! I thought it might have been because I painted it outside in the heat and then brought it down to the cellar to cure....ie: temperature change crinkled clearcoat.

[ReddyWatts]

The same thing happened to me when I used the fusion paint and added a clearcoat.

[Rex R]

fusion is an enamal paint, and the clear is a laquer.

[hkusp45]

Uhhh, I forgot to mention that yes my clearcoat crinkled!!! I thought it might have been because I painted it outside in the heat and then brought it down to the cellar to cure....ie: temperature change crinkled clearcoat.

Two different types of paint caused the krinkle. Enamal and Laquer.

[ReddyWatts]

The ingredients in the Rustoleum paint for plastic and clear gloss are the same.

Toluene, Acetone and Xylene

The clear coat says it is Polyurethane. It was designed for airplanes and boats. It seals, protects and reduces air and water drag.

http://www.polyurethane.org/s_api/se...D=918&DID=3631

[ReddyWatts]

Finally got the stickers for it and installed the KB45.

Just realized what the KB stands for in the model name. KICK BUTT!!!