Brighside

JSP · 12 August 2009, 17:45

Anyone ever painted a console with international Brightside? Wondering what kind of finish can be achieved. Specially by someone who has the patients of a German shep on a drugs hunt.

Rogue Wave · 12 August 2009, 18:02

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Originally Posted by JSP

Anyone ever painted a console with international Brightside? Wondering what kind of finish can be achieved. Specially by someone who has the patients of a German shep on a drugs hunt.

what material is the console made from

Tim M · 12 August 2009, 18:17

This is what can be achieved with just a humble roller. That was my first time using the stuff. You do seem to have to leave Brightside for a while to fully harden though. I've got a friend who painted the deck of his SR4 with the stuff and that's held up fine. Not sure I'd want to use it on a deck my self though.

Poly · 12 August 2009, 18:19

Tim, thats like one of those "womens anti-aging" products - where it looks much better until you realise its mostly the lighting in the "after" picture!

JSP · 12 August 2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

what material is the console made from

GRP...I don't like the look of the sad face...?

JSP · 12 August 2009, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Tim M

This is what can be achieved with just a humble roller. That was my first time using the stuff. You do seem to have to leave Brightside for a while to fully harden though. I've got a friend who painted the deck of his SR4 with the stuff and that's held up fine. Not sure I'd want to use it on a deck my self though.

That looks good Tim. Did you use a brush at all? (BTW the drill went on monday, sorry mate)

Tim M · 12 August 2009, 18:28

It wasn't just the sun that made it look like that! Tubes were cleaned, deck was re-painted, as was console and nose cone. A few more just to prove it!

Last pic shows a close up. As you can see, you do get a slight orange peel effect with a roller but I quite like that. I did another one after that in white which really transformed the boat.

Hardly used a brush. You can get a roller right into the corners quite well.

JSP · 12 August 2009, 18:31

I'm nearly sold, chewy put me onto the stuff but was wondering what kind of finish it actually gave. What size tin did you use and how many coats?
What kind of prep work did you do Tim? That's a fine transformation from old and grotty to mint looking!

Tim M · 12 August 2009, 18:38

Was three years ago that I did that one, honestly can't remember how much paint I used! I wouldn't have thought it was more than a standard (750ml?) can. I glassed over various holes etc first, then faired with filler. Sanded the whole thing fairly extensively with an orbital sander. Then painted with International Pre-cote, with a bit of orange brightside in it to give it a slight orange tint. Sanded again after that a bit, then rolled the Brightside on. It's worth putting a dash of the correct thinner in, or warming the paint first so its nice and thin when you put it on. Several thin coats, sanding lightly between each one. If it all goes totally wrong you can always just sand it down and start again, plus Brightside is pretty cheap

Got a pic of the console you are thinking of doing?

JSP · 12 August 2009, 18:42

It's the toilet

Plus the Jockey seat already on the deck.

chewy · 12 August 2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by JSP

I'm nearly sold, chewy put me onto the stuff but was wondering what kind of finish it actually gave. What size tin did you use and how many coats?
What kind of prep work did you do Tim? That's a fine transformation from old and grotty to mint looking!

I've just done my SR4 deck, it still needs another coat but went on fine.

JSP · 12 August 2009, 19:10

Right, Brightside is on the cards then! Cheers lads

Is International stopping making brightside mate?

chewy · 12 August 2009, 19:15

So my local chandler told me, he probably only said that so I'd buy the two tins he had left!
Can't see anything on Internationals site about it?

Mollers · 12 August 2009, 22:26

Mr. Brightside?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVPjx-7DxsY

chewy · 13 August 2009, 06:46

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Mr. Brightside?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVPjx-7DxsY

Lol, my SR4 is called Bright Side.

JSP · 13 August 2009, 07:05

Good song!

The missing T in the title of this thread is really getting on my t!ts....
Found a deal of £36 for two tins of rescue orange delivered. Seems a good price?

mdt · 13 August 2009, 07:52

aye that is not a bad price at all deliverd. I paid that from a shop.

I used 1 tin to paint a SR4 hull inside and out, looks really OK. so 2 tins should be plenty.

Suggest that you use a varnish spec small roller and take your time to prep the surface first as that is what make the difference between a good and a bad job. It is quite thin paint will need a good few coats to get the coverage but so far has stood up well.

chewy · 13 August 2009, 07:58

I paid £17.40 a tin from the local place.
Like MDT said lots of thin coats and you end up with a super sexy shiny finish.

JSP · 13 August 2009, 08:13

Can it be used on the Hull? Thought it was above the line only?

chewy · 13 August 2009, 08:19

Taken from Internationals site:

Compatibility/Substrates Surface must be dry and clean, and free from grease, detaching paint etc. Use over suitably prepared and undercoated surfaces or existing paint schemes. Not suitable for permanently immersed surfaces