[PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone

Wed Mar 27 19:34:39 EDT 2019

Alec

Would I just ask for macropoxy and what color or are there different types?
Rick

On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 10:05 AM Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hey guys, the Sherwin Williams product is “Macropoxy.” I still use it, and
> PSUBS is in their system as having a discount. I can’t recall what the
> discount is, but it’s huge.
>
> Best,
> Alec
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 27, 2019, at 2:51 PM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Alan
> Yes a big drawback to (living in paradise) is that that are a lot of
> things that they won't fly now and have to come by barge. I plan on using a
> roller and brush rather than spray it on. I used to belong to the metal
> boat society so I can pursue that end, good idea.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 8:31 AM Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>> I am getting the picture.
>> I am not sure how you would get on ordering the paint from over seas;
>> being a
>> Chemical there may be restrictions, especially on the two pot epoxy. You
>> may have
>> to even order it through a paint store that is licensed to import
>> chemicals.
>> I would be googling the best option for marine paint for a steel Boat.
>> Loads of boat forums out there. Then ask what pressure & Nozzle size you
>> need to spray it,
>> & order that too. I think someone said Alec painted Snoopy with a roller.
>> That would
>> Be a lot easier if you can get a good finish.
>> Wonder what they have on Oahu?
>> Cheers Alan
>>
>>
>> On 28/03/2019, at 6:46 AM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Alan
>> There is only one boat yard on the Island and all they do is provide
>> slips with no water or power for your boat and dry storage for smaller
>> boats. They lease out space for vendors like a machine shop and such but
>> pretty primitive. I'll see if I can find a vendor that can do a
>> professional job of painting but not holding my breath. This is a third
>> world setting but at least it's nice weather and water!
>> Rick
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 8:49 PM Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Rick,
>>> Are there any boat yards near you that might do it.
>>> Even if they just sand blast it & prime it.
>>> I presume you won't be keeping your sub permanently in the water so no
>>> Need for anti fouling.
>>> Alan
>>>
>>> On 27/03/2019, at 7:00 PM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Brian, I'll ring them up tomorrow. This is part of the sub
>>> building process that I am NOT looking forward to. I hate painting!
>>> Rick
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 7:52 PM Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <
>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Rick,  I get my paint from an outfit in Long Beach - Pro-Line
>>>> paint.  It's a two paint process, the undercoat is epoxy barrier coat ( two
>>>> part)  and the final coat is a linear polyurethane ( also two parts)
>>>>
>>>> Brian
>>>>
>>>> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From: Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
>>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone
>>>> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:09:53 -1000
>>>>
>>>> Thanks guys
>>>> Dan H said he used an epoxy paint of some sort but they discontinued it
>>>> because it caused cancer, I think he said emron or something but I thought
>>>> the gist of the group here used an epoxy paint but when I mentioned that
>>>> the other day at our Sherwin-Williams, they were adamant that it shouldn't
>>>> be used in a semi underwater application, but like Jon says, I don't know
>>>> any that are.
>>>> Jon, let me know if you can locate what you were talking about and
>>>> David, go ahead and send me your contact in Cal.
>>>> Thanks again
>>>> Just had another pretty big earthquake but no Lava this time
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 4:50 PM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
>>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Rick,
>>>>
>>>> Ditto what David Colombo wrote.  I wish I could remember how the
>>>> Sherwin Williams Rep steered us back in 2012 (I think it was) but there
>>>> were certain products that they had which he highly recommended although
>>>> none of them were in any way associated for underwater application.  I'm
>>>> going to have to search through archives to see if I can pick up any info.
>>>>
>>>> Absent that, epoxy based paint is used by most that I am aware of.  I
>>>> know Alec Smyth just used a roller for SNOOPY which provided a matt
>>>> orange-peel type finish instead of a high gloss sheen, but like he said, it
>>>> was wicked easy to patch a scratch or scrape that inevitably shows up due
>>>> to bumping into things, etc.  I am likely going to follow that lead on the
>>>> K-600.
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> *From:* Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
>>>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2019 8:44 PM
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Silicone
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Ian
>>>> I know there are a lot of boats out there that are painted so was
>>>> surprised to not get any feedback.
>>>> Sherwin-Williams here on the big island said that they don't have
>>>> anything that will work for an underwater application.
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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