Hi guys i would like to call on your advice

if everything goes tiddlyboo i will have a WALNUT hull which is supposed to be painted WHITE

so i need to paint it white
but still make it look like planking and not fibreglass

do i give the hull a coat of danish oil to protect wood

do i use sanding sealer then paint

what is the differtence between undercoat and paint

in short i have a dark hull to be painted white but i still want it to look like planking

There are posts looking at this but i am scared as once you put brush to paint there is no turning back
advise help please

hi bodge,seems a shame to paint her,but if you do decide to paint.I will go into a little more detail,prepare the hull thus,a good fine sanding 600 grade,a thin coat of white undercoat to seal the grain,then a good rub down with 600 sand paper,this is to check for high spots,fill or sand until no more high spots,which means that all the paint has been removed,and every thing is smooth and level,(no high spots ect.then another coat of thinned down undercoat.sand with 800 grade wet & dry done wet.wipe down and when dry apply a normal coat of undercoat,another wet and dry session,then top coat,lotta work,if you want the finish you need tlc,elbow grease and a bit of patience.#83 Posted : 01 December 2010 10:07:38
check my post of the cutty sark,painting the hull white was a balls up,and I had to strip it off,as you will see.