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I have decided to have a go with painting the topside stripes if I can manage to get my engines in top running condition this week.

A month or so ago I purchased the Interlux Perfection Gloss Black to paint over the bright red topside strips on my Thompson. The PO has used Briteside and since purchasing Perfection for it's superior gloss as a 2-part epoxy, I have learned that I must completely sand all previous paint and prime to get ready for proper adhesion of the 2-part.

I don't want to go through all of that at this point so I think I will trade in the Perfection for the Briteside.

Anyone have any experiences with using the Interlux Briteside and painting over older Briteside?

Think I am going to go for a lighter champaign type color or maye even do the entire topside in a brite or off white. Something that will match my burgundy canvas and not be too bearing to maintain.

Likes V. Dislikes w/ Briteside??

Thanks Dudes!
 
I've always been happy with Brightside, and it goes well over most any coating even previous Brightside. I'm not familiar with Perfection, but if it requires sanding back to the fiberglass I think I'd return it too.
 
I've always had good luck with Brightside. Just watch out for sags on vertical surfaces. Prep as well as you have the patience for. It makes all the difference.

Nancy
 
Choosing a color is driving me nuts. Is there a gallery in here or somewhere owners post pics of their boats that I cann see the many color options people have chosen?
 
I've used Interlux Brightside and Pettit Easypoxy many times. Both are excellent high gloss one part polyurethane topside enamels and I don't hestitate to use either one. The color the is only reason I'll pick one over the other. Easypoxy is available in more colors than Brightside. Boatfix sells the complete paint line from both companies.

Follow directions on the can for prep. I've used both roll and tip or brush alone with these paints. Because you are doing detail painting I recommend 3M Scotch Fine Line Masking Tape 218 or 222 (if you can find it) instead of the usual Scotch blue tape.

I've used a bright white on the cabin top and forward deck for years and have gotten tons on compliments on it. It's Brightside Blue Glo White 4259. Better have good sunglasses to look at it in the sun. Click on my profile. The hullsides are white, the cabin top is Blue Glo.
 
I am leaning towards a little darker shade like a Bristol Beige. Anyone use this color and have a pic?
 
Don't know much about the Pettit Easypoxy but I really like the color Sandstone!
 
How about applying the Pettit Easypoxy over Briteside? Would I need to sand a prime first?
 
Any ideas as to what color this is ???

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How about applying the Pettit Easypoxy over Briteside? Would I need to sand a prime first?

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You won't have any problem putting either paint on top of the other. I've done it both ways.

Primer will not be needed unless you have surface imperfections to fill. Priming can require many sanded coats and is tedious.

I have a can of Pettit Easypoxy that's three years old. The directions say prep surface with two cups of household ammonia in a gallon of water. Rinse well. Remove wax, loose paint, etc. Acetone is also good for cleaning off wax.

Pettit recommends a minimum of two coats (so does Interlux) sanding with 220 grit between coats.

If you have enough build on the original paint give it a light sanding before the first coat. This promotes adhesion and you can be sure the paint surface is clean. Use 220 grit. Use 320 or finer if the build is very light.

I don't know what color that is in the picture. Nice, though. Looks like a bronze.
 
I think I am just going to paint the entire hull either white blue/glo white. Is there a noticeable difference between the 2 whites?
 
There are at least three reason for primer. T fill small imperfections, chemically isolate old stuff from new and color hold out.
Some new paints will lift and wrinkle an old pant, try a spot first to be sure.
Darker colors frequently show through new lighter color topcoats so a gray primer is used to establish a uniform multi step color changer.

Some scuff sanding to remove any gloss and chaulky surface is always recommended.
 
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I think I am just going to paint the entire hull either white blue/glo white. Is there a noticeable difference between the 2 whites?

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Yes. Click on my screen name to the left and then click on the little photo of my boat. The difference is apparent even in that low-res photo. The hullsides are white, the cabin top is Blue Glo.

Blue Glo looks like bright white when it is by itself. If you paint Blue Glo right next to white with no separation or border, then Blue Glo looks slightly blue compared to the white.
 
Yes I did notice that. I went and bought a gallon of the white today and also flatening agent. I am going with the white from the gallon for the hull and mixing in flatening agent for the cabin. I am even considering buying a quart of the Interlux Hatteras Off White to paint the topsides of the dash with. I like the idea Charlie gave me of putting a type of carpet up there to eliminate glare but may take it a step further with a darker color. We'll see.
 
Bright white can be blinding in the sun. I kid you not, you must wear good polarized sunglasses at the helm if you have glossy bright white in front you. Back in the fifties, Chris-Craft used a light grey-blue on cabin tops for this reason. The chrome handrails on top of the cabin can be a pain, too.

Besides appearance, the plus side of bright white is high visibility as a safety factor and it stays cool enough for bare feet even on 109 degree days. White is not that hard to keep clean looking and it suffers less from UV light than most paint colors.
 
Maybe I should buy the quart of Hatteras Off White and mix it in with the white for the topsides of the bow so it doesn't affect me as much when at the helm. I didn't think about that, thanks!
 
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