A few days ago I put some primer on most of the hull exterior. Not just any old primer. No, remember, this is for a boat. So this is primer that cost more than a prom date (including limo rental).
What's so special about it? Talcum powder. Yeah. It has talcum powder in it, so that when you apply it to your boat, all the little gullies and lumps that you failed to remove will be magically smoothed out.
It turns out, however, that only gullies and mountains measuring .000000000000053 millimeters or less will be improved by this primer. Nonetheless, it costs more than a six year supply of single malt for the most dedicated pub patron on the Isle of Skye. For one quart of primer, I mean.
By the way, the primer in question is Interlux Pre-Kote, and I found it easy to apply and it's a wonderful product and all of you should run out and buy it, if you're painting a boat (I understand it's used by auto body repair shops, too). One caveat: keep your coat even -- don't leave any thick spots. These don't so much want to cure, which then makes you wonder if you should scrape everything off and start over, until you look at the calendar and realize you're going to be DEAD before you finish this boat and you just plunge ahead.
Sooz, my lovely wife of about a hundred years (but who looks only 28), has begun to take more of an interest now that I'm in the painting phase. She is quite the painting aficionado. More on that later.
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