M1 Supercat EZ paint

[skeeler]

So, what's the consensus on Krylon Fusion paint for plastic? Does it work well without priming?

[ReddyWatts]

It works great without priming, but I don't know what you can spray on it as a clear coat without it crinkling the fusion paint.

[hammertime]

i can wait to see how those motors performe.........paint looks great...........how did you come up with your name if you dont mind me asking i really like it

[ReddyWatts]

I work for an Electric Utility in the technical support department. We transport (345000 Volts/ 3 phase) megawatts of electricity across Texas. Reddy Kilowatts is the electric utility mascot. Remember the guy made out of red lightning bolts with a yellow round head with a light bulb as his nose. So I thought it was appropriate to be Reddy since Watts is my game. That is why I am fascinated with these 3 phase electric boat motors. I never get to deal with motors in my job.

Probably more than you wanted to know.............. ha

[hammertime]

wow that is cool........and you have a head start on some pretty good knowlege of electricity

[Jeepers]

NICE boat, you should add the little lightning dude to it that would look cool on that boat.

[ReddyWatts]

Yes, it would be cool, but is was hard to get him on a material that I could spray clearcoat over. I experimented with a laser printer with no success.

I may take it down to a graphics place and see if they can do it.

[Jeepers]

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

If the paint is enamel use an enamel clear coat.

[Doug Smock]

It works great without priming, but I don't know what you can spray on it as a clear coat without it crinkling the fusion paint.

Good looking boat Mr. Watts.

Fusion has it's own clear and the "Mystic Prisim Effect" clear, like metalflake.

You ABSOLUTLY HAVE TO follow the directions. "recoat within 24 hrs or after five days" Don't ask me how I know, I won't tell.

Doug

[skeeler]

Does one need to add a clear coat, or will it hold up well without it?

[Doug Smock]

Does one need to add a clear coat, or will it hold up well without it?

(FUSION)
It will hold up without clear, we have it on several boats.
I haven't had hatch tape lift it either.:)

Doug

[Stealth Assassin]

Does the m-1 not have gel coat over the epoxy???

[ReddyWatts]

I am not sure. The Rustolean paint can says it works on fiberglass.

[Stealth Assassin]

Allmost all hulls come with gel coat except hulls like the phill thomas sport 20/40. If It has color, It's more than likely gel coat. Gel coat Is sprayed In the mold before the glass Is layed. Then when you pull the part out of the mold, the gel coat Is stuck to the part/glass layed up.
So In other words, you are more than likely going to be looking for a paint that sticks to gel coat. The first step you have to make Is sanding and being 100% sure you get all the mold release of the gel with the proper degreaser.

The mold release can cause alot of the proplems you guys are speaking of. IMHO...

Derrick

[ReddyWatts]

Thanks for your input. The paint can instructions says that fiberglass does not need sanding using this paint, just clean it with paint thinner. You are saying it works better if you sand it?