Dennis, Chris and Joel, Thanks for the input. Very helpful to get some feedback on what others have done or experienced. I found the brochure for my boat on Stu's site, did some really nasty measurements, found some square footage calculators online and calculated the following:
Topsides - 237 + 5% = 249 sq/ft Hull: stern and (side x2) - 324 + 5% = 340 sq/ft To be safe that gives me, based on AksoNobel's spec sheets, the following: Topsides will require 1 gallon and 1 quart for 286 sq/ft of coverage. Hull will require 1 gallon and 2 quarts for 342 sq/ft of coverage That said, the amounts that you guys have noted are a good bit less than what I seem to require. I know the 37 is larger volumetrically but I can't image that it is so much that where one gallon with leftover covered your boats and I need 2 gallons. I'm going to need to chew on this one. Best, Dave 1982 C&C 37 - "Ronin" On Feb 7, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Dennis C. wrote: > I had Touché spray painted with Awlcraft 2000 2 years ago. I think the > painter just ordered 1 gallon. He did have to spray 3 coats of high build > primer. > > I sanded the sides with a Hutchins sander prior to the primer. Highly > recommend this step. Took out all blemishes and post cure shrinkage pattern > in the top sides. Top sides are very smooth with no roving pattern, > blemishes, dings, etc. > > Dennis C. > Touché 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 7, 2013, at 11:12 AM, Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> I, as math idiot, I have a question for those a lot smarter than me or >> better, who may have done something like I am planning to do. I’m in the >> process of doing my budget for finishing off my refit of my 1982 C&C 37 and >> a large part of that will include the cost of materials for a complete paint >> job. Topsides and hull. In all likelihood I’ll be using AwlCraft 2000 >> topcoats and the associated primers as needed although that’s not really >> relevant to my query. >> >> Here are my questions: >> Has anyone painted a boat this size or thereabouts and if so, any ideas on >> the amount of paint required? Or better, does anyone know of a calculator, >> preferably online that will allow me to total up the general surface areas >> of the boat? >> >> I have the Product Data Sheets and they list AwlCraft 2000 Acrylic Urethane >> as 1 gallon covering ~230 sq. ft. for recommended dry film thickness (3+ >> coats). I’m planning on spraying, not roll-and-tip. >> >> Cheers, >> Dave1982 C&C 37 – “Ronin” >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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