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When should I soak
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When should I soak
My boat is down to bare wood on the sides, I am about ready to paint but thinking I should soak it first, then let the surface dry and put on CPS then paint or should I CPS, paint then soak and launch? I have read post both ways and want to do it right so which should I do?
Dan Biby
38' Challenger "DreamOn"
38' Challenger "DreamOn"
Wood likes to be painted dry. I am not a fan of CPS as a primer, but would recommend two coats of a good oil based primer and finished with two coats of oil based or Briteside finish.
Get your painting done first and then soak.
Slick seam or Interlux underwater seam compound your bottom if necessary prior to bottom paint and launch.
Get your painting done first and then soak.
Slick seam or Interlux underwater seam compound your bottom if necessary prior to bottom paint and launch.
This boat has been out for over 3 years so the wood is real dry, I live in Colorado so not much humidity in the air. My thinking is to give it a good soaking to re-hydrate the wood then let it dry out for a week or so before I do any painting, I am afraid if I dont the paint will crack when the wood swells back up. As for CPES I have had great luck with it with varnished surfaces so I figure it should be great for paint as well.
Dan Biby
38' Challenger "DreamOn"
38' Challenger "DreamOn"
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