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from Duxbury, MA on 10/12/2009
I used this product on a 13' Boston Whaler we were refinishing. Results were terrific! Follow the instruction and if you're going to use the roller and brush tip method DO NOT THIN! (it'll run) Otherwise, it was fairly easy to work with and the results were great!
This is pretty good paint. Brush and roller application can be challenging at times (i.e. having to work quickly and maintain a "wet edge"). The results however have been quite good - an almost sprayed-on look.
Several respondents discussed spraying. DO NOT SPRAY this paint unless you have a fresh air (powered) respirator system and know how to use it. Organic vapor filters on typical respirators are not sufficient for isocyanate mists. Before even considering spraying contact the manufacturer and read up on isocyanate paints online.
I used the tip and roll method after fairing, priming with 2000E, and sanding very fair. I put it on thin in three coats using the maximum thinner. Everyone thought it was sprayed.
I'm about to try spraying my other boat, provided I can find a air for my oil-less compressor.
And I will use the surplus to touch up the first boat.
from Nashville, TN on 4/25/2009
No problems, first time for me and it worked just like they said it would. I am very pleased with the results. Make sure the conditions are as close to perfect i.e. no wind etc. It took three coats to get the thickness needed to cover body work. I did not use a primer though. Very good product.
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from Bellingham, Washington on 3/30/2009
I describe myself as an Avid Do it Yourselfer, I built a 21' Pacific Dory in 2008 from Glen L and ran into the dilemma of what product I was going to use on the hull. I had used Brightside Polyurethane for years when I was in the Coast Guard and I figured I would give the Perfection a shot. I thought I did enough research on the 2 part product, spraying applications with isocynates and prep work, also watching the application video on[...]. I purchased about a gallon of the epoxy primer and 6 quarts of the Flag blue Perfection. The primer was a breeze and sanded well. The Perfection was hard to adjust the viscocity, just right and because it was thinned and had a two hour open time. it lost it's viscocity as i apllied it. I decided to roll and tip off the bottom, a horizontal surface and brush out the sides of the boat. The bottom came out like glass and leveled easily in a horizontal surface. The sides however, showed brush marks. The bad news, if you notice a brush mark a foot away it too late, it cannot be smoothed out. More bad news, this paint cannot be touched up and feathered it has to have the entire area reworked or painted. The touch up will stand out like a sore thumb. The drying time for recoat on the can stated 8-10 hours and sanding in 16 hours. Interlux recommends sanding between coats, my first thin coat took almost 20 hours to dry. It wasn't even dry enough to recoat in 10 hours. Polyurethane paints will emulsify the previous coat if not completely dry and if you are brushing it on will make the brush marks deeper. Don't touch it, your finger print will have to be sanded out. So at the end of my project, I have a hull that I cannot touch up, ding a dock or rusty nail on a log, solution paint the whole boat.$$$$. If I decide to paint the boat again, I will sand down the Perfection to the primer on the sides and reprime and paint with Brightsides. My boat is trailered and even though it doesn't sit in salt water, I wouldn't recommend painting the bottom with a topside paint unless you could touch it up. All this news is good for the Festool company, 8 boxes of sandpaper is about $200 and it will probably take 4 to get this stuff off the boat to repaint.
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from Buzzards Bay, Ma. on 3/10/2009
I am building a 45' Roberts sloop, I painted the hull and deck with perfection and the results were excellent! The finished product dried hard and looks great. This paint was applied with just a roller and provided a glass finish.
I had to write something after seeing my 30 year old Boston Whaler sailboat reborn as a new boat. The gloss is great, the finish is better than expected, it has a great coverage so is very inexpensive when you consider the coverage.
Don't even bother seeing competitors, the name says it all "PERFECTION"!!
Thanks.
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from Gambier, OH on 10/16/2008
I've seen no better finish from brush and roller application. Excellent coverage. VERY little time to brush out lap marks/air bubbles. Much less forgiving than Brightside but higher gloss.
from Cocodrie, LA on 10/16/2008
Very satisfied with outcome. Painted boat "Snow White" No blemishes or overspray. The "Marsh-mallow" looks good. Best looking shrimp boat on the bayou...
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It looks good. I can see the brush marks so next time I will try spraying it. It's just that you're using a small amount that goes a long way. It's that you have to mix the right amount for each coat. You can't save it. And it's not cheap. It's thin and does run.. I can try the roller but I worry that I will waste too much in the roller.
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This is a great paint I have used a number of catalized products in the past this one is not finicky. Just pick that perfect day if you want perfection low humidity in in the lower temp range. Thin Roll on tight tip only if neccessary the thinning and lower temps will give it time to lay down before it goes off. 2 coats of red on my 22'CC. Many compliments, 32' Sailboat in Flag Blue is next. Good Luck
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The application of this great, 2-part product was easy and efficient. We've mixed in and sprinkled on non-skid grit and have found the mix-in (the paint) method is superior as it's easier to do and provides a more uniform distribution -- we'd recommend the mix-in method. The paint has provided a very durable finish that resists the rough treatment it gets from our summer-long program of racing major events nearly every weekend. The non-skid inclusion has proven an excellent choice for the security of crew footing. In the attached picture you can see the great finish quality and compare it to the cockpit sole which has not yet been done but looks about as bad as the seat area (inside the blue tape) had.
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from Mt. Prospect, IL (Chicago suburbs) on 3/7/2008
When I set out to build a cedar strip sea kayak I did my research before beginning. 2 Years of research no less! I knew I would most likely only get one chance in my life to build a handcrafted kayak and I wanted to do it right. I ended up picking a beautiful 18-foot kayak design from a major kayak designer. As soon as I had my strong back built I began the 7-month long building process.
My kayak was built using reclaimed western red and northern white cedar with beautiful, highly figured walnut and ebony accents. On top of that the entire kayak was built without using a single staple. The entire hull inside and out was covered with 6oz S-Glass and a top of the line epoxy. Once epoxed, the fiberglass cloth disappears and the beauty of the wood shines through. This is one beautiful kayak that turns heads wherever I take her.
After all that time and effort I didn’t want to trust just any varnish, I wanted the best thing available to protect my kayak from scratches and UV damage. Again, I had done my research and the “rave” reviews always pointed me in the direction of the Interlux Perfection Two Part Polyurethane. Although more expensive then some other UV protective coatings I felt the benefits outweighed the extra cost. The Interlux Perfection was a little more difficult to apply then some varnishes but oh my what a beautiful shine. All traditional varnishes have an amber hue and yellow even more over time but the Interlux Poly goes on clear as glass and has stayed crystal clear after 3 hard seasons on the water. In addition its UV protection abilities are the best in the industry. There has been no denigration of the highly light sensitive epoxy at all.
I had read that the Interlux Perfection Poly was also much harder and more durable then traditional varnish. Again, after 3 seasons the Interlux has proven to be everything it was touted to be. The bottom of my kayak has only slight surface scratches, none of which has penetrated through the super tough poly coat to the sensitive epoxy below. Some friends of mine in my kayak club have handcrafted wood kayaks that were coated using a high quality traditional varnish such as Captains. They all have had to re-varnish their kayaks at the end of every season.
In conclusion, was the extra cost and initial effort of application worth it? I would give a resounding YES to that question without hesitation. In time, you end up saving both money and effort by not having to recoat your kayak every year (or any kind of wooden boat for that matter). Add to that the unparalled UV protection and crystal clear mirror finish and you’d have to be crazy to use anything less. Note: I used the clear but they also make the Interlux Perfection Two Part Polyurethane in a full range of colors.
My home built kayak
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from Valatie, NY on 3/7/2008
Last spring I restored a 1970 Cobia runabout. All of the finishes I used were great but Interlux Perfection really stood out above all the rest. The super hard, mirror finish still looks wet and didn't leave a mark when I managed to "tap" a dock last summer. This paint is everything Interlux says it is, and more. It also has a nice long pot life so you don't have to hurry the application process.
If you want to stand back and really admire the work you have done, use Interlux Perfection.
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from Norwalk, CT on 2/14/2008
This is great paint. I painted a kayak with it with the help of a friend. He rolled it on, and i tipped it with a foam brush. The side of the kayak looks like a mirror, really impressive, and hard to believe because i'm not a professional painter. I'm a dentist. I'd recommend doing some test samples, and expirement with thinner ratios and temperature. Take your time and get it right. We did not and now one side looks better than the other. READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!