Biting Bullets after tough decisions

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Biting Bullets after tough decisions

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Decided to take advantage of the year out and paint the grey bits which are looking a bit tired and do a bit of flexiteeking.

The problem is that if I do paint the decks, I would prefer them to be a sort of off-white/creamy colour.

Wid tha' clash wi yon GREY spinnaker?
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You could have a point there. Not sure that cream would go well with that odd shade of green;

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Re: Biting Bullets after tough decisions

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claymore wrote:Decided to take advantage of the year out and paint the grey bits which are looking a bit tired and do a bit of flexiteeking.

The problem is that if I do paint the decks, I would prefer them to be a sort of off-white/creamy colour.

Wid tha' clash wi yon GREY spinnaker?
Hm. I don't much like the notion of painted decks. I think you wd be far better off using two-part GRP restorer, like that stuff from wessex chemicl factors, and which makes the GRP look brand spanky new.

Colourwise, i think all will be fine, regardless.
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Hmm
Well, Ive polished the fibreglass so much I think the pigment is wearing a little thin - it also goes very flat quite quickly - it would save a hell of a job if I didn't need to paint it but the grey does look quite "60's" - especially on the odd dull day.
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claymore wrote:Hmm
Well, Ive polished the fibreglass so much I think the pigment is wearing a little thin - it also goes very flat quite quickly - it would save a hell of a job if I didn't need to paint it but the grey does look quite "60's" - especially on the odd dull day.
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Cobblers. Polish just seals the oxidised cack that is there already. The wessex gear is highly recommended. Tell swmbo you need to spend £100 on a decent stripper.
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Again I find myself humbled by you inate ability to succinctly resolve issues and offer solutions

Indebted as ever
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tcm wrote: Tell swmbo you need to spend £100 on a decent stripper.
I have a feeling that if I said that, I may well end up in deep doodoo :shock:
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"Wid tha' clash wi yon GREY spinnaker?"

Ahhh

So you decided to replace the green one

Very wise
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Just a wee something I'd like to point out re Shard's photo above.
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It's definitely grey

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Have you thought of running Claymore ashore at high tide near Fleetwood beach to do the antifouling?

Apparently you can leave it there for a while...
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claymore wrote:I would prefer them to be a sort of off-white/creamy colour.
Why not just be done with it and go for a nice warm cream colour - would be chust the very job. In fact, you could have a word with the boys on Her Maj's auxiliary ships - aren't her tugs cream? Mind you, are they still looking for the consignment of battleship grey?
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