Dumb painting question

[Locke N Load]

Originally Posted by Capt Terry

Lock n Load-
I'll be the first to admit I am not an expert painter. But here are my two choices.
1- Learned from a pro painter he would load up a brush with paint and wrap it tightly in a zip lock bag or aluminum foil. if the second coat was done in a short time period the brush was good to reuse. I have done that with rollers as well. This applies to only the one part paint.

2- The second option is to discard the roller, sit back in your chair and admire your work with a cool beverage of choice and think of all the paint thinner you are saving.

Good point. The extra effort may not save any money and the last thing I want to do is screw it up. If cleaning roller covers is not the norm then I will bite the bullet and purchase all needed.

Originally Posted by Kithogue

Don't have advice for painting but I'm thinking of using alexseal as well. When do you think you will start the painting process? Looking forward to see the results.

We're finally working on the boat again with the warm weather. I'm hoping to be ready for paint later this summer.

Ryan

I have ordered all the paint supplies. I have a little more structural work to do then time for fairing. I am hoping to be painting in warm early June weather. Lots of stages so I am not sure how long it is going to take.

[rcnight]

I just got thru painting the topside of my 23WA with Alexseal. Great paint. Don't forget to get the rolling additive for the top coat - works great. I started out with these covers from Amazon: Redtree Industries 36031 Mohair Mini Paint Roller Cover - 4", 10 Pack. Didn't try the 9" covers, I think you'll find you have more control with the smaller ones - Although I didn't have large areas to cover as you will. Never cleaned my covers as I switched to spraying. Good luck!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by rcnight

I just got thru painting the topside of my 23WA with Alexseal. Great paint. Don't forget to get the rolling additive for the top coat - works great. I started out with these covers from Amazon: Redtree Industries 36031 Mohair Mini Paint Roller Cover - 4", 10 Pack. Didn't try the 9" covers, I think you'll find you have more control with the smaller ones - Although I didn't have large areas to cover as you will. Never cleaned my covers as I switched to spraying. Good luck!

I've seen some pice of the rolling additive and they are impressive indeed.