How to paint a boat

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RC Fiberglass boat painting tutorial

Intro
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Do you have a remote controlled boat that you would like to paint? Well, you found the perfect tutorial. In this article I will show you step-by-step tutorial on how I paint my R/C boats. I am not a professional painter, just a hobbyist.

Process
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First, you need to know the procedure. It's actually pretty simple process, the hard part is perfecting it... Think of it as a formula. The formula is SP3. Simple right? Now we need to know what is really stands for... Here it is:

Sand, Primer, Sand, Paint, Sand, Protect

Now that you know the formula you can change it around to fit your needs, Like I did:

Sand, Primer, Sand, Paint, Sand, Decals, Sparkles, Clear Coat

The clear coat acts as protection that's why in the first original formula I wrote "Protect"

Supplies
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Second, you will need supplies... I will list out the supplies I use, but this does not mean you necessarily have to use what I use.
Here's my list:
Primer
Paint (red)
Sparkle Effex
Lacquer
Sand Paper (200, 400, 800, 1000 grits)

Procedure
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Now that we've got the basics down it's time to get it going. Here's the procedure:
1. Sand your boat with 200 grit sand paper
2. Apply the primer (I use spray)
3. Sand the primer with 400 grit sand paper
4. Apply about five light coats of paint and the sixth should be the final heavier coat of paint
5. Sand with 800 grit sand paper
Note: Steps 6-7 are optional
6. Apply on your vinyl decals
7. Apply on your Sparkle Effex
8. Use about 2 cans of clear coat (lacquer) on your hull for protection

Your Done!