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I believe this to be the most professional shine available to the amateur.

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I have used Interlux Perfection Paints for several projects for many years. I have used roll and tip method as well as spray and painted an entire 24 foot sailboat inside and out withthe product. Painted 2 kayaks one with spray and one with roll and tip. When I painted a 43 foot Endeavour I had to use roo and tip because you can not have overspray in the water and I could not take the boat out of the slip.

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I used a 6" dense foam roller and brush tip method. Product lays down to a wonderfully smooth and glossy finish on horizontal surfaces. However ... on vertical surfaces, brush marks are evident when you look closely. I sanded with #320 between all coats. On my final (3rd) coat, I did the roller & tip method, but used only the foam roller on my transom, and was thrilled with the results. Wish I had used only the foam roller on rest of vertical surfaces. Make sure foam roller is saturated, apply paint thinly and evenly (avoids runs), and work slowly to avoid air bubbles. Two quarts were enough to put three coats on my 14' Rhodes Bantam hull.

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I found Interlux "Perfection" 2-part polyurethane to be a real challenge to use. I thought that the directions provided by the manufacturer were lacking in detail. [...] I applied this product using the roll and tip method scrupulously following the manufacturer's directions regarding application and thinning. I painted indoors at a constant temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Although I applied six coats to the fiberglass hull of my 26' sailboat, I was never able to obtain what I thought were satisfactory results. It was also impossible to correct small areas where excessive orange peal, sags, or drips occurred without having to re-paint the entire side of the hull. I have had excellent results using Interlux single-part "Brightside" with none of the problems described above and I will plan to use Interlux "Brightside" in the future. I would not recommend this product to anyone trying to roll it on. Perhaps it is better suited to spray application.

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I rolled this on over the Perfection Primer in Snow White - used the flattening agent at 50% to reduce the ultra gloss on the first coat - came out very nice. Added non-skid using Intergrip. The whole job came out great! Found it worked best with no thinning for the straight paint, and with about 10-20% thinner for the non-skid. Took 1 coat primer, 3 coats finish for straight paint, and 1 coat finish/2 coats non-skid for non-skid areas. Might go with 2 coats primer next time. Rolled on with foam rollers. Very smooth, very forgiving paint. Would roll about 2-3 feet along the deck working from bow to stern, and not overlapping the next row until final overrolling (leaving about a 1" gap between stripes), and overrolling as far as I could reach gave the least indication of the rows. Lots of overrolling is recommended to get best coverage and least indication of rows.

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Since I wasn't painting a flat surface the issue I had was how to get thin even coats on the surface.
The answer was foam rollers. I found I cold get extremely thin even coats down with the foam roller and tipped it off with an average quality brush. I only had enough paint and 2 part epoxy primer for 2 coats each but would go with 3 / 3 next time. I still managed a really nice finish but could have achieved Perfection if I had gone with 3. By foam rollers I am referring to the thick sponge type, not the flat yellow ones. Make sure you use the recommended thinner with this product. I always run a big exhaust blower indoors. Strong odors but this is normal for a quality paint. I plan to use this product again. Love the high gloss finish and it's tough as nails!

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Beautiful, shiny paint. However, even though it is designed to be rolled/brushed, you cannot get rid of the brush marks. Also, it is so tough that it is a chore to sand. Oversll great paint, but if I had to do again I would spray it.

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I bought enough paint and primer for 3 coats. When measuring out the primer there was far less usable product than indicated. Only got 2 coats out of the can. Since this was my first time with perfection I measured out the entire paint and hardner and found it bang on. In fact I could have gotten 4 coats out of the paint. My first coat was a real mess as the paint ended up with all kinds of crud in it plus I used the recommended yellow roller. This roller was not suited to all the curves I had to cover so I ended up doing most of the job with the brush. After 6 hours of sanding out the runs I was ready for the second coat. Threw the twenty dollar Badger brush and yellow rollers in the trash and switched to a regular 4" brush and a white foam 4" roller. With the little roller I could get the paint on really thin and it worked fantastic in all the curves and bends of the piece. If I was doing a large area I would go with a 6" white foam roller over the yellow ones any day and keep the expensive brushes for varnish work. What I found using this product is to go new with everything, don't reuse the brushes measuring pots or paint trays. Fantastic paint once you know how to work with it. When you chuck everything between rounds you use a lot less thinner too. Save the planet and keep the trashman employed!

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I have never used 2 part paint and never painted a boat. After sanding the sides above the waterline and taping the water line, I first applied the Primekote 2 part primer. It did not lay down so it must be sanded. I used 320 grit on orbital sander. I did the proper thinning with 2333 but it just does not lay down. The Perfection laid down perfect after I figured out what brush to use. I started with the high priced foam rollers using one to appy and one to tip. That left a orange peel effect and I was not happy. Wet sanded while still soft with 320 grit and applied second coat on day two. I did not thin with 2333. I used the white high density rollers from [...](4inch) and it went on so smooth I did not need to tip at all. It looked like glass. Sanded lightly again with 320 just to rough it up and applied last coat on day 3. Again used the white rollers and had excellent result. I applied in morning after dew stopped falling (7 am here in Birmingham, AL). I used the cutter yard fogger stuff to keep bugs away. Took 4 cans. I applied this to a 19 ft boat by myself and people think it is a new boat. Very happy. It is hard as nails too. I used Oyster 1 qt on the CC. The outside above the water line is a custom color I mixed using 3 qts snow white with a dash of royal blue mixed in. Only took a ounce or so of royal blue. Had some of the baby blue left over after 3 coats on the 19ft boat. Had very little oyster left after 3 coats on just the CC. I used the air dry colored gel coat in oyster to put a fresh coat on the topside and interior deck.

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The product is great but the fumes are better! Going over 20 year old AwlGrip with great reults.See results on my forum at[@] in "defrost slowly" thred.

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The Interlux Perfection Jet Black YHY999 sprays on extremely well. Excellent black color and shine when it goes on but.... when I went to wet sand with 2000 grit and then buff with 2000 compound(to remove some dust nibs) the jet black looses its' "black" richness in color and takes on a dark charcoal appearance. The gloss drops off about 10% too. Still good mirror gloss but not nearly what the fresh cured paint looked like. I used it on twin 150 hp Mercury upper & lower cowls since I didn't want to use a "cheap" spray can of Phantom Black lacquer with all the time that goes into the prep work. I wanted the durability of Perfection. I have had great results with the performance of Perfection in the Off White YHA192 color on the hull for several years now. Bottom line - Black is recommended but is really just "alright" if you want a true deep rich high gloss black paint that you can "work" with.

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I like the results this paint produces, however if you want a flat mirrior finish i recommend you use some sort of leveling agent

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This paint is pretty nice, but not as good as Awlgrip in blocking colors and in even coating.
I'd plan on using 3 coats, even though I used 2 coats of 404/414 undercoat and had no color bleed through. 4 coats is perfect. This paint goes a long way- the 26 footer we did took only 1 quart per coat for the topsides.

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I have been using Interlux 2-part urethanes for over 20 years. I think the "Perfection" line is almost "perfect", except for the "Jet Black" which is more like "Dark Charcoal". It DOES NOT have the DEEP,RICH,BLACK color of the discontinued "Interthane Plus Black". The finish however, is mirror "perfect".

The color selections are quite limited in comparison to some of its competitors.

I both spray and mostly roll without "tipping" thinned 30-40% with 2333N and working very, very rapidly( no stipple after curing)and applying several(4-6) coats. Many applications of color coat are followed by 2-4 coats of "PerfectionPlus" clear ( the new Perfection Varnish); some times wet sanded to #3000 and polished, but it must then be waxed to maintain its mirror gloss. Sanding and polishing removes the hard surface layer; sanding is NOT recommended for a more maintenance free, ultra high gloss finish.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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!!!