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    Hot dip zinc gaalvanized steel boat

    aluthane - an alumium filled MCU coating is commonly used to 'replace' failing galvanized surfaces in the field (like stock tanks, metal roofs,...
    Post by: pauloman, Mar 5, 2020 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Waterprothing all under waterlevel seams/rivets from inside Aluminum hull

    no - cannot use epoxy or goop - will just bridge over leak. Need to fill and seal using a moisture cured urethane that is attracted to water and...
    Post by: pauloman, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving greetings to all my invisible, boat building, on-line friends. Paul Oman
    Thread by: pauloman, Nov 22, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Uv protection

    use a 2 part lpu clear gloss - note that 99% of clear coats do no contain $$$$ uv blockers - exceptions are auto clear coat and Acrylic Poly UV...
    Post by: pauloman, Nov 20, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    An observation on hull paint

    the correct method would be an epoxy over the steel and then whatever sort of paint you wanted to use paul oman - progressive epoxy polymers inc...
    Post by: pauloman, Nov 7, 2018 in forum: Boatbuilding
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    Houseboat roof paint questions

    google aluthane - an aluminum filled mcu coating that will reflect heat and look sort of light gray. unaffected by UV and sunlight
    Post by: pauloman, Nov 2, 2018 in forum: Materials
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    Primary vs Secondary Epoxy Bond

    you are very wrong. I have been in the epoxy business for 30 years. Not much difference between my solvent free floor epoxies and my basic no...
    Post by: pauloman, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Primary vs Secondary Epoxy Bond

    that is 2000 psi under ideal conditions. I have seen 50 psi on garage floors paul - epoxyproducts.com
    Post by: pauloman, Oct 29, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Primary vs Secondary Epoxy Bond

    I can help - call and we can talk about all the issues involved paul oman - owner - progressive epoxy polymers inc 603 435 7199 (new hampshire)...
    Post by: pauloman, Oct 18, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Which hull repair method?

    use a flexible epoxy and epoxy inside and outside of the hull (not just one side). As you are not in the USA, I cannot recommend epoxy options...
    Post by: pauloman, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Adhesive differences between epoxy brands

    see comparing maine epoxies at epoxylink.com click on link # 19
    Post by: pauloman, Sep 28, 2018 in forum: Materials
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    plywood, laminating resin

    lots of really strange ideas here. call me to discuss - paul at progressive epoxy polymers inc - 603 435 7199
    Post by: pauloman, Jul 11, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Epoxy Allergy - Suggestions on How to Finish a Boat?

    eventually you get reactions to all epoxies - that said I have had customers tell me they could still use my Basic No Blush epoxy but not the...
    Post by: pauloman, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Grind/Clean/prime then paint vinyl and aluminum

    for prime or topcoat google aluthane - a mositure cured urethane - aluminum based paint
    Post by: pauloman, Apr 4, 2018 in forum: Boatbuilding