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Author: Subject: wooden floor - what paint?
snippy

posted on 28/4/13 at 09:32 PM Reply With Quote
wooden floor - what paint?

Any ideas what is the best thing to use to paint the underside (roadside) of a wooden floor based kit? It`s probably marine ply.
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tegwin

posted on 28/4/13 at 10:09 PM Reply With Quote
I would consider sealing it with a sealant used for concrete ponds (available from most aquatic stores) and then a couple of coats of a decent polyester top coat

Or just use an exterior grade paint from DIY store if you are feeling locost

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stevebubs

posted on 28/4/13 at 11:14 PM Reply With Quote
Surely Yacht varnish??
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snippy

posted on 29/4/13 at 07:27 AM Reply With Quote
I want to paint it black to match under the chassis. One suggestion is a coat of resin to seal it first and then paint on top?
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tegwin

posted on 29/4/13 at 08:21 AM Reply With Quote
Resin is very brittle so not a good idea!

Poly top coat is slightly more flexible...





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nick205

posted on 29/4/13 at 10:15 AM Reply With Quote
I'd seal it first, then apply a coat of car body under seal. The black stuff that stays soft. That would help protect it from stone damage as well.






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rusty nuts

posted on 29/4/13 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
Underseal dries out and cracks if your going to use anything like that try some stonechip which dries out but stays flexible
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