Upper Hull | Taping For Gloss

When the upper hull had been fully wet sanded it was time to get ready for the final coat of gloss. That meant retaping all the rails.

So I used 3M 218 Fine Line to cover the edges and 3M gold Professional to cover any bare Sapele.

Here are the starboard rub and toe rails, ready for gloss.

And this is the transom.

Part way through preparation for the fifth coat I decided to divide the task into smaller, separate areas.

This was to allow me to take my time and not rush to get large areas covered all at once.

I would be able to concentrate more on the quality of finish rather than worry about the paint curing too quickly.

So I taped off the forward deck well, like this.

I divided the cockpit into the footwell and the decks, like this.

And lastly I taped off the cabin roof and companionway hood. Like this.

I think this will make the final coat easier to apply.