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Painting Fiberglass(The Real Story)

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Subject: Painting Fiberglass(The Real Story)
From: Hottvr@aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:39:13 EDT
Well I made great strides today on painting the (Fiberglass from HELL). I 
went to the paint store and explained the problem. The guy there told me to 
wet sand and feather
the existing paint a primer. He told me to use alcohol(70%) mixed with 
water(30%)
to clean the surface before applying primer. He said that the water was to 
retard the
evaporation of the alcohol. He them told me to get some really cheat gray 
primer
down at Autozone. I wiped the areas down with the water and alcohol mix 
several times. Then sprayed the areas with the primer. The trick is to put it 
on really dry
so it has the texture of 80 grit sandpaper when applied. I put on several 
light dry
coats before sanding lightly with 320 grit paper and water. The bubbling 
stopped.
I'm going to let it set until morning and try to fix a couple of small 
pinholes before painting. Theres only one problem now!!!! It looks like it 
gonna start raining tonight.
This alcohol trick really worked.

Mike(It may be unorthodox but it worked)B. 99cm

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