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1958 Continental white paint

Post by Rdunphy115 » Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:56 am

I’m restoring a 1958 Continental 21 foot. I’m on my 4 coat of varnish , and going to start working on the Pettit Copper bronze bottom paint today. On the top, There are some paint cracks along the seams of the white paint. I have the 3M Marine Adhesive sealant 5200 for once I clean up the seems. What color paint is the white on this boat and where can I get a quart

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Re: 1958 Continental white paint

Post by JimF » Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:19 am

I would be very careful about using 5200 for those side seams. It expands when it dries and will end up proud of the hull and be difficult to smooth out. Sikaflex or Boatlife might be a better choice.
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Re: 1958 Continental white paint

Post by jfrprops » Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:08 am

agree with Jim...all the way john in va
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Re: 1958 Continental white paint

Post by maritimeclassics » Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:23 am

We use SikaFlex lot291 mahogany color to fill our seams. Then when its good and dry we paint them with Pettit white enamel paint
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Re: 1958 Continental white paint

Post by maritimeclassics » Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:26 am

OK after reading your post again use the white SikaFlex for the seams if your going to paint it white. We use mahogany color on deck seams where the boat is stained mahogany it helps hide and inconsistencies that the seams may have.
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Owner of Maritime Classics
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Restoration Projects:
1936 25' Gar Wood Custom
1947 Ventnor Hydroplane
1957 17' Deluxe Runabout
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman Twin
1959 19' Sliver Arrow Hull #75
1929 26' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
1937 25' Chris Craft Custom Runabout

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