Re: [VACList] painting the shroud

[JSmith1805@xxxxxxx]

Daisy from my liminited experance with fiberglass over the last 45 years I 
need to know was the new part jelcoated? if so it will probaly not need 
painted.iIf it is raw fiberglass it will need to be routhed up with about 320 
grit wet or dry paper Wet sand using some dishwashing detergent in the water 
2reasons 1 to give the paint "tooth" and secondly to remove the wax that is 
present on all new fiberglass parts.Have a prow spray it using a block out 
primer and a 2 part lineral polyutherane paint.
The same holds true if the part is jelcoated and you want to change the 
colour.
Beware of the chemical preps I have seen some disasters using them. 
I suggest you paint it bright red to match mine. or if you realy want to 
agervate some of the traditionalist try purple metelflake.
Jim Smith