[PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone

Wed Mar 27 14:51:54 EDT 2019

Alan
Yes a big drawback to (living in paradise) is that that are a lot of things
that they won't fly now and have to come by barge. I plan on using a roller
and brush rather than spray it on. I used to belong to the metal boat
society so I can pursue that end, good idea.
Rick

On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 8:31 AM Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick,
> I am getting the picture.
> I am not sure how you would get on ordering the paint from over seas;
> being a
> Chemical there may be restrictions, especially on the two pot epoxy. You
> may have
> to even order it through a paint store that is licensed to import
> chemicals.
> I would be googling the best option for marine paint for a steel Boat.
> Loads of boat forums out there. Then ask what pressure & Nozzle size you
> need to spray it,
> & order that too. I think someone said Alec painted Snoopy with a roller.
> That would
> Be a lot easier if you can get a good finish.
> Wonder what they have on Oahu?
> Cheers Alan
>
>
> On 28/03/2019, at 6:46 AM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Alan
> There is only one boat yard on the Island and all they do is provide slips
> with no water or power for your boat and dry storage for smaller boats.
> They lease out space for vendors like a machine shop and such but pretty
> primitive. I'll see if I can find a vendor that can do a professional job
> of painting but not holding my breath. This is a third world setting but at
> least it's nice weather and water!
> Rick
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 8:49 PM Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>> Are there any boat yards near you that might do it.
>> Even if they just sand blast it & prime it.
>> I presume you won't be keeping your sub permanently in the water so no
>> Need for anti fouling.
>> Alan
>>
>> On 27/03/2019, at 7:00 PM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Brian, I'll ring them up tomorrow. This is part of the sub
>> building process that I am NOT looking forward to. I hate painting!
>> Rick
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 7:52 PM Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Rick,  I get my paint from an outfit in Long Beach - Pro-Line paint.
>>> It's a two paint process, the undercoat is epoxy barrier coat ( two part)
>>> and the final coat is a linear polyurethane ( also two parts)
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
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>>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone
>>> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:09:53 -1000
>>>
>>> Thanks guys
>>> Dan H said he used an epoxy paint of some sort but they discontinued it
>>> because it caused cancer, I think he said emron or something but I thought
>>> the gist of the group here used an epoxy paint but when I mentioned that
>>> the other day at our Sherwin-Williams, they were adamant that it shouldn't
>>> be used in a semi underwater application, but like Jon says, I don't know
>>> any that are.
>>> Jon, let me know if you can locate what you were talking about and
>>> David, go ahead and send me your contact in Cal.
>>> Thanks again
>>> Just had another pretty big earthquake but no Lava this time
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 4:50 PM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Rick,
>>>
>>> Ditto what David Colombo wrote.  I wish I could remember how the Sherwin
>>> Williams Rep steered us back in 2012 (I think it was) but there were
>>> certain products that they had which he highly recommended although none of
>>> them were in any way associated for underwater application.  I'm going to
>>> have to search through archives to see if I can pick up any info.
>>>
>>> Absent that, epoxy based paint is used by most that I am aware of.  I
>>> know Alec Smyth just used a roller for SNOOPY which provided a matt
>>> orange-peel type finish instead of a high gloss sheen, but like he said, it
>>> was wicked easy to patch a scratch or scrape that inevitably shows up due
>>> to bumping into things, etc.  I am likely going to follow that lead on the
>>> K-600.
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
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>>> *From:* Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
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>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2019 8:44 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone
>>>
>>> Thanks Ian
>>> I know there are a lot of boats out there that are painted so was
>>> surprised to not get any feedback.
>>> Sherwin-Williams here on the big island said that they don't have
>>> anything that will work for an underwater application.
>>> Rick
>>>
>>>
>>>
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