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NO! 1-SHOT. RONAN OR HOK urethane ........... will work fine. CAUTION: PREP WORK IS MOST IMPORTANT............. some of the waxes, and polishes they use on boats, are a lot harder to eliminate so your paint will bind to boat. BON-AMI works well to remove anything between paint and boat.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Yes, Bon Ami works well but it is abrasive. The frst time I used it, I rubbed too hard on a 1/2" thick tempered glass attorney's door and it produced very fine scratches. I rubbed too hard while it was dry. Keep it wet and don't use too much pressure.
I would clean with a solvent wax & grease remover first, then lightly go over with Bon Ami, clean that with water then maybe use some alcohol and cheap paper towels.
-------------------- Curt Stenz Graphics 700 Squirrel Lane Marathon, WI 54448 Posts: 590 | From: Marathon, WI 54448 | Registered: Dec 1998
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i was speakin of FIBERGLASS boats.....the gel coat release agent is still on the fiberglass IF IT IS A NEW BOAT!!!! using SOLVENTS on it, will sometimes cause problems. MINERAL SPIRITS, no problem. moving to ACRYLIC ENAMEL REDUCER, is as far as i would push it. test in on the boat surface someplace it wont show if it softens the gelcoat. this is why i said bon ami............
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I used to letter a lot of boats. Mostly fiberglas. I prep with GON wax & grease remover - two times. Then mist a wad of paper towels with water and go over the surface gently to cut the static.
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Yeah, I've lettered a ton of boats with the 1-shot lettering enamel. dont thin it down too much and make sure wax is off surface good before you letter it or It will fish-eye on you. be sure about your location on the boat before you start lettering because sometimes the one shot wont all come of and it leaves a ghost behind.Especially on fiberglass. I think oven cleaner is good to get that off but I've never used it before. never had to. made double sure of my location on the boat before ever starting.
-------------------- Norris Sign Works 102 Doogle Lane Shallotte, N.C. 28470 Posts: 117 | From: Shallotte, N.C. USA | Registered: Jan 1999
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Spray Rapid Prep, wait 1 minute wipe off with Cheap paper towell, mold realease, wax silicon, grease oil etc. are now gone. Rapid Prep is a very strong "water base cleaner" that cleans better then most solvent cleaners but is safe to use.
Roger
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532 Posts: 3020 | From: Merlin Oregon | Registered: Dec 1998
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I'll second that, Roger. Rapid prep works great. Wax or silicone will always make itself known with the first brush stroke, by crawling or fish-eyeing. As for paint, 1-shot usually works fine, though I had a boat this year that had been freshly painted with a two-part marine paint, and the owner said it had to be lettered with the same brand of paint to be compatible. Unfortunately I don't recall the brand; the hull was red and I hand-lettered the name in white, and was able to double-coat it within an hour.
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Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Cam Awlgrip used to say that you needed to use their paint....and there was a time window as well.. I used One shot anyway after it dried a few days and never had a problem
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