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  • in reply to: Dust free Painting #21594
    Windychippy
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    The Door Fan

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    in reply to: Dust free Painting #21592
    Windychippy
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    Hear’s the follow up for interested parties.

    Polytunnel was placed over the dinghy and sealed to the walls each end of the shed.  I sourced a Sq. mtr. of air filtration material and fixed to a timber frame which was secured to the window opening. The fan was placed in the doorway at the other end of the shed and turned on for an hour or so before the second top coat goes on.  The result was no better than the first coat with bits everywhere. Suspected reason  being not enough airflow through the polytunnel.

    I contacted the people who sold me the air filtration material who suggested a thinner material with less resistance. This was duly fitted and a third coat was applied ( after rubbing down yet again ) The result was a little better but not good enough so after another two days it’s time to rub down for a third time.   The Perfection Pro paint is rollered on with no tipping off and produces a finish that looks as if the paint was sprayed on.

    Another call to the air filtration company resulted in me completely blocking off the door opening with polythene and cutting a hole just big enough for the fan blades.  Apparently air and dust was being drawn in above and below the fan at the door. By blocking this, air can only enter via the window filter.  This time with also wearing a paper suit was a finish that I’m willing to except, just as well as all the paint was used up.

    The Perfection Pro paint by International paints gives in my opinion a fantastic finish. It’s not cheap, approx £130 for a US quart (o.9 ltr.) of paint + one US pint of curing agent + one litre of the required thinners.  This give enough coverage for four coats. Full hardness is reached after 14 days.

    Cheers   Windy

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    in reply to: Dust free Painting #21544
    Windychippy
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    Thanks Oliver,
    I have 7 tins of the Perfection Plus varnish to apply next month and all your comments are duly noted.

    I am presently using Perfection Pro paint. When searching International paints site choose pro painter not DIY painter for info. https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/en/gb/boat-paint-products/topcoat-finishes/perfection-pro

    Temperature today was 14 deg C without any heating on which will give me a pot life of 5 hrs.  I have relaid floor protection over the vinyl floor tiles and hung 4 mtr wide polythene sheeting over and down each side of the dinghy.  Tomorrow will tell if this is a success.

    in reply to: GP14 Slot Gasket Fitting #21281
    Windychippy
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    Thank You gentlemen for all your help, you’ve given me some good advice which I will act upon shortly. I’ll post a picture when completed for all interested.

    Kind regards     Windychippy

    in reply to: GP14 Slot Gasket Fitting #21273
    Windychippy
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    Steve,

    Thanks for that advise re the tensioning and proud screws. Still can’t get my head around the gasket being under the “Y” fairing. The dinghy gets fully painted before the Gasket is fitted so are you saying the front “Y” fairing is fitted after the painting or do I craft a slot in the rear edge of the “Y” fairing to slip the Gasket into, slightly confused.  Can you confirm the gasket overlaps at the centre is 4mm or there about.

    Regards    Dave

    in reply to: GP14 Slot Gasket Fitting #21259
    Windychippy
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    Hello Oliver,

    Thank you for replying. I should have made it clear that this is my new build and instead of bombarding the kit supplier with questions I thought it’s about time I asked a wider knowledge base.  I’ll try and add a couple of pictures to explain my questions.

    Point (1)    I’ve produced the “Y” pieces and want to fix them close to the slot, but in doing so the double legs run down the side of the slot 30mm or so meaning the Gasket would start back from the slot ( surly not good) as in Pic.1  You mention extending the gasket under the “Y” pieces but if these are glued and painted first I can’t see how.   Pic.2 shows the “Y” piece places further forward meaning the removable Gasket will cover the slot completely.  Is this the best option?

    Point (2)  Thank you and noted.

    Point (3) I will be using A4 stainless screws and will do as you say with regards to sealing them, thank you.

    I will look at joining the online community soon so as to access the photos you’ve kindly looked out for me.

    Regards       Windy

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