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    I  had problems with my Humbrol enamel (silver 11). I thought it was dry and after 2 days started fitting the pulpits to the yacht. Ended up with fingerprints all over the pulpits. Everything has been sanded down again and after waiting 3days I thinned the (very old ) paint by about 5%  and applied again -with a brush as before. 

    I have in the meantime 'googled' about Humbrol metallic paint and 'long drying times' are mentioned all over the place! Pity I did not google first. The instructions on the tin say 6 hours recoat but not 6-10 DAYS drying/cureing time. It has also been stored below 0*C for many days this winter and I read that that is also a NO-NO.

    It may be that my paint was miles too thick -due to being about 20 years old- and simply should have been thinned prior to application. The second attempt at painting seems to be much better, but I'll wait a week before the pulpits get handled and fitted. I have also ordered in some 3mm brass and also some 3mm aluminium tube - just in case I have to make them again -without paint-  in polished brass or aluminium.

    In the meantime, the main and mizzen sails have been produced and are ready to be punched for eyelets and sliders before hoisting. 

    Also the assembled stanchions have been test fitted and will be epoxied in place later this week.

    I see that I've been spelling "stantions" wrongly for months now...sorry!

    George

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