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Recoating carbon mast

bacho

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Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 09:08 PM

The mast on my new to me N20 is looking a little rough. I assumed on painting it using an epoxy, but is there a better idea out there?

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JohnES

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Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 07:08 PM

Just did this last year.

Here is a link to to the thread on the project.... I went with Interlux two part using a roll and tip application. But, as a test I did a carbon fiber 20" X 20" layup and painted it with the Interlux Brightsides. Did this to see how it would hold up to the sun etc... I will say if I had to do it over again I would have went with the Brightsides. When working a two part once it starts to kick off you got work fast if you’re not using a sprayer. If you using a sprayer….use lots of protection…that is get the professional stuff and make sure your neighbors are cool with it.

http://www.thebeachcats.c…ms/viewtopic/topic/12293

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bacho

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Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 04:19 PM

A local shop sells a spray epoxy paint. It actually has 2 parts, you have to break a seal on the bottom then shake and spray. The cans are tinted to whatever color you want. It turned out very nice on a boat transom we are working on, its not cheap though at $20 a can. Does anyone know about this stuff? Longevity?

Johnes, That looks very nice. I would like to go with a black mast. I wish there was a decent way to get the beams black but I will leave them as is.

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JohnES

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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 05:26 PM

Yea...I wanted to go with a different color too but was told to stay with white.

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bacho

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Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 09:47 PM

Well even a nice white would look better than the chipped and rust stained white I have.

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davefarmer

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Posted: Oct 16, 2011 - 09:15 PM

I painted my carbon F16 mast with the same 2 part automotive paint used on the hulls, with good results. Still glossy after two full seasons.

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bacho

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Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 06:40 AM

John, what were the reasons you were told to stay with white?

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DamonLinkous

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Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 11:28 AM

bachoWell even a nice white would look better than the chipped and rust stained white I have.

Rust stained carbon mast? Is the rust from the "stainless" fittings or something else?

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bacho

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Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 12:07 PM

Yes

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