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sailmaui
04-02-2003, 07:38 PM
I'm building a stich and glue plywood dingy. I've used epoxy to tape the seams and saturate the plywood. What do I paint the epoxy with? The boat will spend the summer in salt water, mostly tied to a dingy dock or towed behind my sailboat. I will use a bottom paint below the waterline. Any suggestions? Would topside enamal work (i already have a can) or how about rustoleum gloss white. (I've used this on my wood spreaders and it works great, but the can says not recommended for constant imersion)

Scott Rosen
04-02-2003, 08:07 PM
For above the waterline, your topside enamel or rustoleum would work fine. Make sure you prep the epoxy properly by scrubbing with cold water and a ScotchBrite pad to remove any amine blush.

Venchka
04-03-2003, 08:12 AM
Originally posted by sailmaui:
Would topside enamal workDare I say it?

Sure, I'll say it.

Kirby's paint. Topsides and insides.