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I need a paint job too. According to the brochure I have, the mast was Awl-Gripped by Offshore Spars when it was made. Probabaly the best advice for paint repair is with US Paint (makes AwlGrip) until we can talk to someone that has repainted. I've talked to SparTech (good local mast guys) about repainting and they want $2-4K to do the job. Paint removal is the real cost driver. Even if I strip the mast for them, they will sand/bead blast the mast. I'm trying to line up a friend with a good BIG shop for doing the work myself. I would imagine that there are numerous alternatives available once you have the mast removed and stripped. I've had Dupont IMRON recommended as a good alternative to AwlGrip. Both of these are nasty two part paints that are sprayed on. Sterling has been getting a good reputation as a "do-it-yourshelf" brush on two part paint. There are also some good one part paints like Interlux Brightside, but I am planning on lots of research before picking a paint. I suspose you could have the mast anadized clear or black too. I don't know what that would cost. |
