Re: Jotun Penguard HB and Hardtop HB advice, please

Posted by BrianP on
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Sounds to me like things have gone very well and would be best left alone and enjoyed. My friend who rescued his dreadful two pack finish used a professional polisher and cutting compound. I think it's best to be relieved it went so well and save the remaining paint for any touch ups in the future.

I have just had my first trials with Jotun Hardtop AS two pack and cannot believe how well it went after the problems I have had in the past. I used about 15% thinners. It was only on a small area, the top, bottom and damaged area where the gaff sits on a mast I was refurbishing. No slumping, no bubbles in the surface, just a shiny hard finish. I actually used half a foam roller without the rolling. Just as a foam brush.

I have also bought some Hardtop AS Clear. The idea is that rather than 3 coats of expensive epoxy and three coats of very expensive two pack varnish, such as Epifanes, I would just apply 3 coats of two pack Jotun and save a fortune in costs. And get a hard-wearing finish. The supplier confirmed he was happy for me to apply the Clear straight onto the bare plywood.  

Brian