Primer –March 24—It finally warmed up.  By 10:00 it was 48 degrees with a predicted high of 52.  Decided to just take a chance and spray the primer.  If I had paid for this job, I would be upset.  The first coat was a bit too thick and dried with a hint of orange peel.  By the second coat I had that dialed in and was beginning to understand the compressed air spray gun.  All previous experience is with airless.  As the morning wore on, three complete coats were applied.  The day warmed up a little.  It looks pretty good—much better than before.  The nice thing about a project this screwed up by the last guy is that even if your work isn’t perfect, it is way better than what you started with.   I have accepted that the goal of the project is to make the boat look presentable—not pristine.  (Damn!)

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