How to Paint Your Boat
Painting, Varnishing , Antifouling
1st Edition
Published on 20. October 2013
144 pages
978-1-4729-0794-3 (ISBN)
Description
Most boatowners will find themselves with paintbrush in hand at
least once during a season but with the vast range of products now
available, how do you know which to select for the job? This book answers all the DIY boatowner's questions, and provides practical advice on painting every type of material.
It explains:
correct surface preparation
dealing with defects
correct application methods
estimating quantities
drying times
brushes, rollers, pads and sprays
resins, epoxies, solvents and thinners
colour matching.
There is also a handy fault-finding section for when things go wrong.
'This is a brilliant book... I recommend it for beginner and old-timer alike' Cruising
least once during a season but with the vast range of products now
available, how do you know which to select for the job? This book answers all the DIY boatowner's questions, and provides practical advice on painting every type of material.
It explains:
correct surface preparation
dealing with defects
correct application methods
estimating quantities
drying times
brushes, rollers, pads and sprays
resins, epoxies, solvents and thinners
colour matching.
There is also a handy fault-finding section for when things go wrong.
'This is a brilliant book... I recommend it for beginner and old-timer alike' Cruising
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40b/w linedrawings,photos
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-0794-3 (9781472907943)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Book
02/2006
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Person
Nigel Clegg has worked in the paint industry for over 20 years. He has
written numerous technical and training manuals and is now a freelance
writer, writing regularly for the yachting press.
written numerous technical and training manuals and is now a freelance
writer, writing regularly for the yachting press.
