TotalBoatPolyester Fairing Compound (Gallon Kit)

I am an over 50 lady, and I (by myself), sanded the cabin tops of a older 45 ft sailboat down to the original clear coat (6 layers down). I prepped using Total Boat’s fairing compound, then sanded and applied 2-coats of primer (sanding in between coats with 250 grit). I applied very thin coats of this paint (mixed with the Total Boat thinner), let them dry overnight, and sanded in between using 250 grit. I applied a total of four coats (before the last coat I used 350 grit). This was not difficult to do, and I found that the paint applies very nicely. I applied it in S. FL, in the early spring (temps were in the 70s to high 80s). I did not brush tip it, just rolled it using high quality foam rollers. It was dry to the touch within 2 hours, and I always waited until the next day to sand. I also washed the cabin tops with soap and water after each sanding, and then wiped the surfaces down with a cotton rag dampened with the thinner before applying the next coat. The results are amazing! I found there was no need to brush tip as the paint spreads well and lays flat. But, I am a perfectionist, and also only mixed small quantities of paint at a time (<500 ml) and made sure to add additional thinner as needed. I will be doing the decks of this old boat next, and using Total Boat!

This stuff is about the consistency of mayonnaise and mixes and spreads easily. It is basically like auto body spot putty, only for FG work. One warning - it cures rock hard so don't apply any more than necessary with the thought that it can easily be sanded off later... Wrong! It will take some major elbow grease...

I've used most of a gallon of this fairing compound on a boat rebuild, and it's been very useful for filling all the imperfections in the fiberglass. However, it is so thin that it falls off the applicator tabs (I'm using plastic applicators like you get with Bondo) and I've wasted quite a bit due to this. Probably 1/6 has ended up where I didn't want it. It hardens up really well and sands to a feather edge, so not much else to say negatively. everything else is my own skill issue.

As advertised, quality stuff

Jamestowns epoxy fairing is excellent, this stuff is the worst fairing compound I’ve ever used. The cans were full of lumps. As its polyester with a MEKP catalyst it needs to be starved of air to cure out completely even though they say it doesn’t require wax or peel ply, it does. Without starving it of air it just gummed up my extremely expensive festool sanding discs and REALLY pissed me off. DONT BUY THIS STUFF!!

So simple to mix and apply. Equally easy to sand and shape. Couldn’t imagine using anything else.

This product is easy to mix and very easy to work with. Sanding afterwords doesn’t take much effort at all. Great product.

Did not receive MEKP catalyst with compound