The painting begins
Sam, Mark and Nicole laying it down.
I was happy on Saturday. I invited friends to come and help start painting of Centennial’s hull, and almost everyone showed up. We got a ton of work done on Saturday, including: sanding all of the topsides, cleaning them with pre-paint (MEK), and getting a coat of primer on them.
It went well, but the primer was a little annoying (it was thick and dried too quickly). Joanna and I went back on Sunday (by ourselves) and were able to get the second coat on. For that, we experimented with thinning the primer and discovered that a consistency somewhere between whole milk and heavy cream was perfect.
You had to watch for drips, but the coverage was excellent (and painless). The technique changed, though; you roll first then cut right away, but also smooth out the rolled area with the brush. With the right amount of thinner added, the brush strokes just disappear.
Technical details:
Primer: Interlux Pre-Kote
Thinner: Interlux Brushing Liquid 303
Cleaner: Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Sandpaper: 80 grit