Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19980831104209.007d23c0@mail.itis.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 10:42:09 -0500
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: Dan Miller <5lakes@itis.com>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Blistering Oil Paint
In-Reply-To: <a0882a5c.35ea16bc@aol.com>>
At 11:21 PM 8/30/98 EDT, Strosaker@aol.com wrote:
>
>The first coat was a 2/2/1 ration of boiled linseed oil, oil based primer and
>turpentine, and it was allowed to dry one week and very lightly sanded.
This is probably where the problem lies. You have to wait longer for the
boiled linseed oil to cure - it could take a month or so at 70 degrees F.
This is based on my own experience and many others who build wood canvas
canoes with traditional linseed oil-based fillers. I do add some japan
driers to my filler - about 2oz/gallon.
>
>What happened, what did I do wrong, how can I fix it, and how can I
prevent it
>from happening again on future kayaks?
At this point, your best bet is to pop the blisters, clean out the oil
with some mineral spirits, let it dry and repaint.
Next time, give the oil enough time to cure.
Cheers,
Dan
--- Daniel Miller - 5lakes@itis.com Five Lakes Wooden Boat Center http://www.paddlin.com/fivelakes/canoe.htm "So many boats, so little time..."