Primer Question

[tothemoon]

I have a lapstrake dingy I've been building. What kind of primer should I use on the sapele plywood hull, for a marine alkyd enamel?
Thanks,
Chuck

[MiddleAgesMan]

Choose the top coat then read the directions on the label. It will tell you the appropriate primer(s) to use with it.

[tothemoon]

No primer information on George Kirby Jr.'s paint, or their website.

[Bob Smalser]

Do a search or look in the FAQ for "Red Lead", which you can buy from Kirby or Sandusky or mix yourself. An excellent primer for alkyd oil.

[JimD]

Shouldn't you just be able to give Mr Kirby a phone call at home and wake 'im up or interupt his dinner and ask him?;)

[lofting4fun]

I use Kirby's paint, if you request it they will mix and send you a flat primer..,colored to your request, they will also advise on thinner NOTE do not add linseed oil I was told...their paint is awsome for the weather here..its just beads the rain off...and holds up better then any other I have tried. I thin my primer down for the first coat,thicker for the next two.Then paint ( roll and tip ) first coat verticall,lightley sand between coats,with pad,next coat tipp right to left ,last coat tip left to right ... the finish will come out like glass

[tothemoon]

Thank you Gentlemen,
for your good information. Tomorrow, sailing on Galveston Bay!
Chuck