dupli color works????

[460_f100_dude]

if i paint my boat w/ all dupli color automotive products will it be nitro proofed i painted 2 coats of primer, them 2 coats of red and now if i put down 2 or more cota of primer will it be fuel proof, i guess i should've tested it first if that doesnt can i use a better brand of automotive clear to make it nitro proof, thanks darren

 

[Ron Olson]

Nope. Nitro doesn't like Dupli-Color at all. Sorry. You might be able to get lucky and use a fuelproof paint over it like Formula-U clear or the Lustercote clear.

Oh yeah, I found out by painting a boat stand with it.

 

[460_f100_dude]

so if i go out and use a lustercote brand clear coat it will be fuel proof, where can i buy lustercote, my local shucks only carries duplicolor

 

[ClayGlover]

you'll want to test the clear or whatever you choose to use over the current finish before going gungho and spraying it all. trust me on that one. make sure the new stuff will bond properly to the old stuff first. many colorcoats/clearcoats/primers don't work at all together. :-

 

[Propjockey]

Be very careful with Lustrecote...it's good paint, but also lifts about 95% of other kinds of paint...ask me how I know!

Lustrecote is made by Top Flite and carried in most hobby stores.

 

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At least it'll be easy to sand. Just spill some nitro on it and it outta wipe right off. LOL

There are some hobby brand sprays that will stick and actually be nitro proof but they are hard to find. I have a friend who does some really trick paint jobs w/rattle cans. I'll give him a call to see what he uses. I know his are fuel proof.

 

[Ron Olson]

I'll try to do a test tonight on that boat stand. I have both the Lustercote and Formula-U clear paints. No harm done to the stand if it doesn't work.

 

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Ron,

He'll still need to keep in mind the difference between your wood stand and his fiberglass boat. The stand could really absorb the paint and dry much better than the fiberglass. He needs to ensure he has a rough surface to get the primer and paint deep into the surface so it'll stick. Also, he'll need to clean the surface now w/a wax and degreaser to get out any chemical reactions that will occur.

 

[Ron Olson]

OK, I just did the test. I deliberately put on heavy coats to get a faster reaction. The Lustercote did affect the paint but the Formula-U didn't bother it. If you decide to use the Formula-U, put it on in light coats, it will run easily.

 

[nitrotoys]

You just need to stick with ALL THE SAME paint, Primer, paint and clearcoat ALL has to be the same, about 3 coats of clear and its pretty much fuel proof to 30.

Cant mix them, as it will act as a stripper.