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16' Monark Mod V Jon - The end of the Road - FOR SALE
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<blockquote data-quote="ober51" data-source="post: 89598" data-attributes="member: 1354"><p>Ok, well a good, but frustrating day for sure. There was a section of my boat that the Steel Flex just didn't dry/cure overnight. It turns out I didn't mix the stuff well - and time was not going to heal this wound. I had to spend about 2 hours taking off the stuff that was tacky, which was more than I care to show, but I will. I had to take a scraper and scrape it off, it was tacky and awful> I did that as best I could, then took acetone and rubbed the hell out of the side, trying to remove any stickiness and a decent base to reapply. I am going to sand a little tomorrow in the spots I can, and then pray that it works this time around. In fact, I may just test one area, not sure yet. </p><p></p><p>I was able to prime everything today (aside from the transom/stern, which needs one more coat tomorrow), not a big deal. I put 3 coats of primer, sanded in between each, and got it ready for tomorrow's top coat, Interlux Brightside. That would be rewarding, but not before I have to mix Steef Flex again and apply to that one section. This means that I am not going to be able to paint it all at once. I will have to paint the front and one side, wait until the Steel Flex almost cures, and then paint the other side. Not happy, but that's life. With rain coming in over the weekend, it looks as if I may one get one coat on for now. </p><p></p><p>Here are some pictures, and obviously, you can see the side that was such a PITA. I guess if I use Steel Flex again I should have it down pat - hey, 3 times the charm, right?! Ugh, lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ober51, post: 89598, member: 1354"] Ok, well a good, but frustrating day for sure. There was a section of my boat that the Steel Flex just didn't dry/cure overnight. It turns out I didn't mix the stuff well - and time was not going to heal this wound. I had to spend about 2 hours taking off the stuff that was tacky, which was more than I care to show, but I will. I had to take a scraper and scrape it off, it was tacky and awful> I did that as best I could, then took acetone and rubbed the hell out of the side, trying to remove any stickiness and a decent base to reapply. I am going to sand a little tomorrow in the spots I can, and then pray that it works this time around. In fact, I may just test one area, not sure yet. I was able to prime everything today (aside from the transom/stern, which needs one more coat tomorrow), not a big deal. I put 3 coats of primer, sanded in between each, and got it ready for tomorrow's top coat, Interlux Brightside. That would be rewarding, but not before I have to mix Steef Flex again and apply to that one section. This means that I am not going to be able to paint it all at once. I will have to paint the front and one side, wait until the Steel Flex almost cures, and then paint the other side. Not happy, but that's life. With rain coming in over the weekend, it looks as if I may one get one coat on for now. Here are some pictures, and obviously, you can see the side that was such a PITA. I guess if I use Steel Flex again I should have it down pat - hey, 3 times the charm, right?! Ugh, lol. [/QUOTE]
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