Talking About Adventure In Small Boats
SandyBottom
Member
Awhile back someone posted about wanting to refinish a Kruger or Kayak (can't remember which but think it was a Kruger). They were looking into paint rather than re-gel coat. There are a few threads online comparing the pros and cons, most tend towards paint for ease and cost, though re-gel seems to be preferred for the long term. Both look good, if done correctly (harder to do re-gel). I'm wondering how the paint finish came out? Who did it? What did it cost?
Thanks,
Dawn
BlackSun
Member
SB
Contact Turtle off-forum. You should still have his email address. He purchased Snore's DC and thoroughly re-did the boat using a hardened polyurethane paint like Awlgrip. He's also had his Eddyline repainted most recently . . . re-gelcoated in years past, so he should be able to give you a good comparison.
Grant
Both Awlgrip and International have great paint products. I would go with two part polyurethane paints not epoxy. Epoxy tends to chalk up in the sun. I have painted several boats with International Perfection Paints. One is over 20 years old, some bottom scratches, but polishes into almost new finish. This paint can be applied by hand so you do not need special spray equipment. Several thin coats is the secret. Fumes bad. Use organic vapor mask...
Is there any good source for exactly what procedure to use? I assume you have to sand the original, but what steps are needed for the do it yourself painter using Interlux Perfection ?
Jaybird
Member
Dawn - If you remember the finish on Abbey's Arctic Hawk, it was the two part Interlux paint that was applied by hand. It looked good and was fairly durable. There was eventually some wear on the bow and stern that problably could have been prevented by a keep strip.
I've seen good initial results with Awlgrip as well, but can't comment on the durability.
RubberDucky
Member
Here's an interesting abrasion-test that I ran across when researching kayak-building stuff: http://clearstreamwood.com/WordPress/kayaks/canoe-and-kayak-coating-abrasion-test
And a follow up: http://clearstreamwood.com/WordPress/news/update-canoe-and-kayak-abrasion-test
He now favors this stuff called VC Performance Epoxy for white hulls, at least.
whitecaps
Member
Yep Dawn ya can make it like new. I gotta a few miles on mine. Mark has alot more, Bob has even more. I get to see some of the big boys boats that have a lot of miles. Non of them are re done. Ever seen a Sea breeze, I have.
You have the nu 2 Dreamcatcher. The boat shows her age. Ya want to complete stuff with a new boat then buy one.
Seen to many old beat up abused Krugers still running proud to want to comb there hair. Hey this is what they were made for right!
Leave your DC like she is.
toby
SandyBottom
Member
If I leave it the way it is I will be combing it's hair, the hull is rubbed raw in places all the way to the fibers, it's needing some maintenance. This DC may have more miles on it than most, #2 originally owned by Kruger, his wive, than Mark and me, it definetly shows her age. I'm not opposed to showing age, I've even stopped coloring my gray. But I know I'll enjoy sitting in her and looking at her bow alot more if she had even a little bit of shine (she has absolutely none right now). And if that'll get me in her more often than my shiny seakayak, then that works for me.
Dawn
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