sdowney717
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Old Glory
- Vessel Make
- 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
I previously had painted these fenders with Plastidip, which turned into a complete failure. The paint turned into a sticky white sludge. It cleaned off easily with gasoline, but what a pain. Took a while to turn to sludge. Other thing, that Plastidip is meant to rub off, so for fenders it is a bad idea anyway.
I had 4 Polyform G5 which cleaned up afterwards ok, they were not sticky, but they had embedded stains, and nothing could remove, bleach, gas, acetone, etc...
Went looking again for a vinyl paint and tried this Duplicolor. They turned out nice looking and the paint is well stuck on the fenders. They are rinsed off in the pics, so not glossy looking.
I let them dry for a week before use. Strung them along a rope for painting. Took 1.5 cans to paint 3 fenders. The paint is $8 at O'reilly's auto part, which is best price around.
One of the old G5 after cleaning I noticed had lost air pressure, and the side was developing a crack. When I inflated it, a small slit appeared so it was history, and I was able to rip it open.
Here are some pics of the 3 left which are so far good. I did buy another white G5 from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $27, which was a good price. Polyform wont replace busted old fenders, but Taylor Made will exchange them at West Marine for free.
Two pictures show the busted one, and the general look which they all had before painting.
I had 4 Polyform G5 which cleaned up afterwards ok, they were not sticky, but they had embedded stains, and nothing could remove, bleach, gas, acetone, etc...
Went looking again for a vinyl paint and tried this Duplicolor. They turned out nice looking and the paint is well stuck on the fenders. They are rinsed off in the pics, so not glossy looking.
I let them dry for a week before use. Strung them along a rope for painting. Took 1.5 cans to paint 3 fenders. The paint is $8 at O'reilly's auto part, which is best price around.
One of the old G5 after cleaning I noticed had lost air pressure, and the side was developing a crack. When I inflated it, a small slit appeared so it was history, and I was able to rip it open.
Here are some pics of the 3 left which are so far good. I did buy another white G5 from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $27, which was a good price. Polyform wont replace busted old fenders, but Taylor Made will exchange them at West Marine for free.
Two pictures show the busted one, and the general look which they all had before painting.
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