Well, it took 5 coats, but I’m calling the hull paint done. Parts of it are very shiny :-) Some of it doesn’t look quite as nice but I’ve decided I can live with it.
I added flattening agent to the third coat, which made the paint look very thin so I added very little thinner. The paint didn’t smooth out after tipping, leaving tiny ridges along the whole hull surface. I had to sand it down with 220 grit – 400 wouldn’t dent it. This stuff cures hard! It took 2 more coats to make it look good again.
Sanding the 4th coat with 400 grit:
Stem:
Self-Portrait in Two-Part Polyurethane: