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Old 12-05-2012, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Normagain View Post
. . . So, what is the deal on factory paint anyway, did they paint the sides at the factory? . . .
Can't use "factory" and "paint" in same sentence . . . SeaCraft never used paint to my knowledge! They only used gel coat and SeaCraft gel coat is typically thicker than on most other boats. I don't know the exact thickness but from what I've seen on my boat, I'd guess thickness is in the range of about 30 to 50 mils (0.030-0.050"). This provides a lot of material for subsequent compounding and polishing, although the thicker layers are brittle and will crack more easily.
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