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September Boater's Tips -- Refinish Items used by Antique Boat Center
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Joel
3M 5200 MARINE ADHESIVE: Can be used on wood, fiberglass, hardware, strut bedding, joints. Best for bedding new planks on bottom replacement
BOATLIFE CALK MAHOGANY:Can be used on wood, fiberglass, hardware, strut bedding. Also good for deck seams
EMPTY CARTRIDGE: Good for filling with bedding compound (Sandusky Mahogany Bedding Compound) and using as a caulking tube .
CHIP BRUSH 2": Use for any disposable brush application such as staining, sealing, bottom painting, etc
CHIP BRUSH 3": Use for any disposable brush application such as staining, sealing, bottom painting, etc.
CLEAR HARDWOOD DOWELS: Good for filling screw holes.
FOAM BRUSH 1": Use for any fine brush work such as boot top, or tipping varnish tight areas.
FOAM BRUSH 3”: Use for any fine brush work such as boot top, or tipping varnish tight areas.
INTERLUX #573 INTERSTAIN: Stain for Chris Crafts.
INTERLUX 257 SURFACING PUTTY: Good for filling screw holes in painted areas. Will shrink and require at least 2 applications.
INTERLUX INTERPRIME WOOD SEALER: Good product for sealing new stain. When sealing new stain, apply with a bristle brush, not a foam brush.
MASTER STRIPER: Very useful for deck seam painting.
PETTIT 1959 HARD RACING COPPER BRONZE BOTTOM PAINT: Great color and finish for all wood boats.. Can be rolled/tipped for a very nice finish.
PETTIT HI-BUILD VARNISH: Very good product for build-up varnish. Has UV inhibitors.
SANDUSKY CHRIS CRAFT CORINA BLONDE: We find this to be a good blond color for bleached planks. It takes several coats of varnish to achieve the proper color.
SANDUSKY MAHOGANY BEDDING COMPOUND: A good product for all bedding applications such as hardware. Also good for bottom seams since it will not harden and will squeeze out if the planks swell.
SMITH & CO. CPES: Best 2 part wood sealer on the market. All wood, especially new end grain, should be sealed with this product.
SMITH FILL-IT: A good 2 part filler. Can be sanded, stained, drilled.
FOAM ROLLER 2-PACK: Very thin napped roller ideal for varnish work and bottom painting
Z-SPAR 2015 FLAGSHIP or 1015 CAPTAIN'S VARNISH: Superior varnishes for all applications. Excellent gloss retention and has UV inhibitors