The following is an outline for using Awl-grip which is a multipart paint system and is intended to be applied by professionals. Technical information is available at

http://www.awlgrip.com/Pages/home.aspx

To paint your boat three main processes are required:

1. Clean and degrease

2. Prime and sand

3. Topcoat

1. Clean and degrease

We use 901 solvent to remove all wax, grease, and dirt from the surface. ( Mfgr. Grow Automotive Refinish  (866) 598-6967 ).

Scuff sand the old finish back to a good substrate, finishing with 320 grit sand paper.

2. Prime and sand

We paint the boat with US Paint’s line of Marine grade paint called Awl-Grip

Their high build primer is an epoxy 2-part system which is subsequently thinned.

            Awl-Quik Primer Base, Part number D 8003

            Awl-Quik Converter, D 9001

            Primer reducer, T 0006

Let cure overnight.

Sand with 320grit sandpaper.

Clean off all dust with a tack rag

3. Topcoat

Best results are attained by using another primer (545) followed by the topcoat or “color coat”

            545 White bonding primer, D 8001

            545 Converter, D 3001

            Primer reducer, T 0006

Topcoat base materials are available in many colors. Examples of three of our common boat colors with their part numbers are:

            Kingston gray, 715294

            Empress Blue, 715305

Forest Green, 716017

Awl-Cat #2 topcoat Converter, G 3010

Reducer (fast), T 0001

Procure Accelerator, 73014 X-98