I am in the process of painting the deck as well, with
Perfection, and spent a a good bit of time masking of the bolt heads.
The first coat of primer weeped up on some of the heads, or the tape
moved, so I then pulled off all the tape and painted over them.
Decided that if I don't like the painted look I will replace each
bolt, one at a time (like that will happen) I did not remove the track
for the head sails but wish I did. One mistake I made was to use a
cheaper brush for the primer and I spent a lot of time sanding out
brush marks. also, looking for a sanding block that will conform to
the deck I found that paint stores sell a sanding sponge. The grit is
too strong but can be wrapped with finer paper and works well. I also
made the mistake of priming when the deck was too warm,( the primer
kicks fast) should have waited for a dry morning instead of starting
in the afternoon and am now waiting for a cooler day for the first
coat of Perfection. The first coat of primer looked like hell but
sanded out well. The second coat is much nicer.
Craig Tern #1519
