I don't know if its because I expect better results, or if its because this Interlux paint is so glossy, but this canoe has been difficult to get to look the way that I want it to. Shiny paint shows EVERYTHING! So what looks OK, is not so good when you look closer.
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Paint and sand, paint and sand, paint and sand. Fill with glaze compound, sand and paint, sand and paint.
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This pile of sandpaper is 400 grit and I used all of it to sand for the final coat of paint.
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I decided to spray the final coat. I don't usually spray because its often so much hassle to set up. If I had a dedicated spray room I do it more often. But I don't, so when I spray I have to put up a plastic curtain to contain the over-spray and to keep out the dust.
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Final coat. Best result of all the coats of paint on this canoe, but I still fret over how it could be better! I comfort myself with the knowledge that after it gets all scratched up no one will care.
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