? clipped to webbing or rope loops through the anodized toerails to avoid scratches <
Great idea. It is a little late for the existing coating as the prior 43 years of racing and cruising have done the damage. If I am able to recoat the toerail I will use it. I can visualize webbing high tech line loops at strategic spots. Before the paint I can smooth the underside of the holes to prevent chafe. For a reason I have not yet determined the forward 10', port side has significantly more (deeper) corrosion than the rest of the toerail. I will need to dig/clean deep and prime with some of that green metal primer prior to painting. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Aluminum toerails - cosmetic improvement On the Swans that I deliver, blocks, etc are clipped to webbing or rope loops through the anodized toerails to avoid scratches. I plan to do the same thing on the C&C. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com<mailto:mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>> wrote: Calypso's holey rail (toe rail) has faded/corroded to the point that light surface treatments will not bring back the luster. (20+ of the 43 years have been in salt water.) It is beyond the scope of our "in the water" repairs to remove the toe rails and have them re-anodized. I read somewhere that BBQ paint held up well. I am a little concerned that epoxy and urethane based paints will be too brittle. I use the holey rail often for snatch blocks, staysail tacks, parked halyards, and fender / mooring lines so I want a coating that will not chip from contact. Anyone have recent experience with painting, especially with the current offerings from the high tech coating companies? Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle ________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:20 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Aluminum toerails - cosmetic improvement Since the original anodised finish consists of dye (and pigment?) adhering to oxide formed on the surface of the aluminum, a permanent black magic marker might help to restore some of the colour. The only tricky thing might be if you were to follow this with a wax product that uses alcohol as a solvent, since that is the solvent used in the permanent magic markers. Some wax products use petroleum distillates which will not dissolve alcohol soluble dyes, and therefore would not affect a magic marker touch up. It would be easy enough to try anyway. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>]On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Aluminum toerails - cosmetic improvement No idea if you can wax over Penetrol. Sounds like time for a test. I just went out to the storage and found some Mother's Back to Black auto trim polish. I put that and some Meguiar's Premium Marine Wax in my truck. Maybe I'll give them a shot next week. Since I painted the boat, I don't need the wax anymore. Might as well try it on the toerail. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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