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  • 8 December 2014 at 16:27 #54197
    andrew jolly
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      could anyone tell me if pva painted onto my hull and then grey primer.could I resin ontop off this with polyester resin

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      8 December 2014 at 16:27 #2451
      andrew jolly
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        8 December 2014 at 16:48 #54198
        Colin Bishop
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          Andrew,

          If you want to use resin then put that on first, then the primer and then the paint top coat. No need for PVA. However with a balsa hull you might be better off using EZe Kote acrylic resin as it will sink into the wood and is water based. It also dries quickly so you can put several coats on in a short time – doesn't smell either! If you want to strengthen the hull surface against knocks then use GRP or modelling tissue with the resin and rub it down to a smooth finish before painting.

          Colin

          9 December 2014 at 18:58 #54224
          andrew jolly
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            @andrewjolly45059

            could anyone tell me what this eze kote is as its white. and I just think its just waterproof building adhesive

            9 December 2014 at 20:40 #54226
            Colin Bishop
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              Andrew,

              As I said above, it is an acrylic resin. For further details have a look here: **LINK**

              Colin

              10 December 2014 at 16:15 #54242
              Paul T
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                Andrew

                I see your point as PVA is an acrylic resin but I have never used eze kote so I cant comment on any similarities.

                Paul

                10 December 2014 at 16:43 #54244
                Dave Milbourn
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                  **LINK**

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                  10 December 2014 at 20:33 #54253
                  Tony Hadley
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                    Further to Colin's post, this clip on youtube is about how to prepare a model's surface using Eze Kote –

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