Paint - Epoxy question

[terryjones1]

I am building a TTT using 3/4" x 1" framing and 1/4" plywood inside and out. I have used epoxy as the glue.

My question is with covering the outside plywood walls.

I used 1-1/2" fiberglass tape and epoxy on the seams. I am now going to cover the outside wall with epoxy, while the wall is laying down flat.

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After applying the epoxy on the outside wall, I can either sand and paint the outside wall, while it is laying down, or wait until the walls are installed on the trailer.

If I paint now, I am concerned with epoxy "running" down the side walls when I apply 3" fiberglass tape & epoxy to the edge of roof and top of side wall.

If I paint after installing the 3" fiberglass tape, I am concerned with paint "running" while wall is in verticle position. I will be using Pettit Easy Poxy Paint, applying it with a "roller".

I want take the approach that is the easiest of the two. I am leaning towards painting when walls are installed!

Anyone have experience applying Pettit Easy Poxy Paint, while wall is verticle?

[starleen2]

I painted mine while it was "up" and now wished i had done some prepainting while the walls were laying flat - Thin paints tend to run a bit and I ended up having to sand a few of them out on the first coat. You can probably get away with a first "color" coat while it is flat - however please note that if you plan on sealing the edges where the walls meet - you'll have leave an area unpainted so the epoxy can stick to epoxy - not just a layer of paint

[terryjones1]

I painted mine while it was "up" and now wished i had done some prepainting while the walls were laying flat - Thin paints tend to run a bit and I ended up having to sand a few of them out on the first coat. You can probably get away with a first "color" coat while it is flat - however please note that if you plan on sealing the edges where the walls meet - you'll have leave an area unpainted so the epoxy can stick to epoxy - not just a layer of paint

Thanks for your input!

I have planned on "masking" the edges.

Would "running" paint be better or worse than "running" epoxy?

[planovet]

I painted mine while it was flat. It was MUCH easier this way and there were no runs to worry about.

[GPW]

TJ, flat is nice and everything will "settle" ... Runs are just something that needs to be sanded out, paint or epoxy ! More work !!!!