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mamero



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

U2U2U2 wrote:
If thats the color match, Walmart would be as good

Looks good except color match, I would have painted it a contrast color.


The only place they could get a clear scan of the board was at the nose. They need a certain minimum area for the sensor to read (something like 1 square inch). They cannot scan anywhere there is already anti grip which eliminates 99% of the blue area. The blue is nearly entirely covered in anti-grip. I too was a bit disappointed in the color match initially. However, if you look closely at the bare blue area at the outside edge of the anti grip, the color is almost bang on. This is also what's directly underneath the anti-grip coat. Hopefully once the anti skid layer is on it will help lighten up.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks a first class job. I think it wil hold up nicely.

My Dad was a painter, we painted every car I owned. Paint does odd things , as far as match, it will finish different over different color primer.

You will notice this, others wont and over time you’ll ignore it.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was going to apply the anti-skid in one of the layers of clear coat. However, the coating used for the anti-skid gives the blue a hazy look and contributes to lightening the base color. A clear coat anti-skid would not give the correct finish. The more I think about it I wonder if it would be better use some kind of translucent Polyurethane glue or other Polyurethane coating on top of the clear coat (Sprayed or rolled) and sprinkle the anti-skid in that? Perhaps that would give the final required look? Thoughts? Any good product recommendations for this?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mamero wrote:
I was going to apply the anti-skid in one of the layers of clear coat. However, the coating used for the anti-skid gives the blue a hazy look and contributes to lightening the base color. A clear coat anti-skid would not give the correct finish. The more I think about it I wonder if it would be better use some kind of translucent Polyurethane glue or other Polyurethane coating on top of the clear coat (Sprayed or rolled) and sprinkle the anti-skid in that? Perhaps that would give the final required look? Thoughts? Any good product recommendations for this?


The Board Lady is not using Polyurethand OR clearcoat. She's rolling on a top layer of Epoxy and sprinkling the anti-skit in that... Hmm...
https://boardlady.com/nonskid.htm
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have a bathtub refinishing company in your area, those guys can match any color. You'd be amazed. Very nice job on your repair. Especially the sanding!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I prepared a swatch to figure out what will be the closet for the anti-grip. Swatch in the foreground. An untouched area of the board in the background.

1. Sharkgrip set in epoxy. Epoxy very fresh with thin viscosity. Painted blue over top.
2. Dynamic No-Slip compound. Epoxy very fresh with thin viscosity. Painted blue over top.
3. Sharkgrip set in epoxy. Epoxy allowed to cure longer before application (15-20mins). Thicker viscosity. Painted blue over top.
4. Sharkgrip set in epoxy. Epoxy very fresh with thin viscosity. Bare.
5. Dynamic No-Slip compound. Epoxy very fresh with thin viscosity. Bare
6. Sharkgrip set in epoxy. Epoxy allowed to cure longer before application (15-20mins). Thicker viscosity. Bare

Note: The swatch is completely cured and dried.

I feel 6 is the closest but wouldn't mind a second opinion. One thing is certain; 2 and 5 with the Dynamic No-Slip compound is way too course.



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

westender wrote:
If you have a bathtub refinishing company in your area, those guys can match any color. You'd be amazed. Very nice job on your repair. Especially the sanding!


That's a good idea for the future. Thanks. Thanks also for the compliment on my work. Sanding really is the most important part of the whole job and requires the most attention to detail.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

#6 looks great and is totally in line with the board lady's advice.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably done by now, but any of then sharkgrip versions
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