TotalBoat Wet Edge Topside Paint

Comments about Wet Edge Topside Paint:

Yes it does dry like they say depending upon temps & humidity. BUT cure is a whole different story. After waiting 7 days I sat a plastic chair on the surface only to come back 1 hour later to find it half stuck to the surface and let an impression as well. After 4 weeks still tacky in direct sunlight and if someone sits on a chair look out. Seems like good enough product just don't plan on using the parts of your boat you coated for 4-5 weeks. I did the roof of my 16' x 54' houseboat sure would have been nice to know that up front.

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I used a grey two part primer. The top coat is yellow. After 3 coats of the yellow. The primer could be seen through the top coat. I called the help line to determine if I was over thinning the paint (8-10%). They said I was thinning correctly and should continue with the top coats. I have 5 coats on an still can see some grey.
I wish the the paint co. recommended the use of a white or tinted primer.

Comments about Wet Edge Topside Paint:

Incredible shine. Hard and durable. Fast drying.

Comments about Wet Edge Topside Paint:

Spray it because I surely can't get a large area done without leaving a blemish someplace.

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Be patient!!! I live in Florida and bought Wet Edge to roll and tip method. Now at first on my can it says no thinning needed with the roll and tip so I didn't. and yes the boat was well beyond prepared for paint application. It seriously took 2 weeks to dry and it was perfect weather in Florida for those 2 weeks(thank god). After paint did finally dry it does look good but just took too long to fully cure. I have sprayed since with xylene and they"ll tell you 10-15% and still its 3 days at that so bump it up to 20% for 1-2 day dry time. Other than the extensive wait time looks good overall. I bought the Black Wet Edge Topside paint, buyer beware Black shows every imperfection, scratch, or nic.

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Hands On Deck is a small boat shop that teaches kids and adults how to build wooden boats, and take care of them. We love JD and Total Boat since it allows us to keep our cost down. I don't think we could afford our programs without Total Boat and JD!

Comments about Wet Edge Topside Paint:

Exceeded my expectaions. Boston Whaler blue came out with a high gloss using roll and tip method. Very vibrant, cool color. used it on an old 15ft. Shell Lake skiff restoration project and painted the hull. Only used less than one quart with two coats. Covered well and easy to use with 10% paint thinner. Will see how it stands up to the elements (fresh water).

Comments about Wet Edge Topside Paint:

I used this paint on a 1968 Boston Whaler 13 I'm restoring, so I purchased the Boston Whaler Blue color. Online ordering is super simple, and my order arrived within just a few days. I chose to brush it on for my application, but there are other methods to try, as well. Apply it thinly, and watch as it smooths itself out and dries with a nice, bright, colorful shine! This paint is affordable and seems to be very high quality. I just painted it a couple of weeks ago, so I can't attest to its longevity, but other reviews I read before purchasing were very positive. Looking forward to hitting the water soon!

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Applied over Gluvit which I used to cover about 1000 surface cracks in old gel coat on a 1968 13' Whaler. Very important to prep well and wait the required time between coats. Applied primarily with a foam roller and sanded lightly between coats.

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Just need to thin every coat to get a good application.