NARROWBOAT PAINT JOB FAIL

[@edhardy8318]

Nice job you two. Paul is like the King of DIY! 😀

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Haha🙌🏻 cheers Ed!

[@lisadacre2288]

Now that is what I call *Team Work* !

[@MelandPaulMunro]

🙌🏻

[@AndyBilham]

Hi Mel and Paul, I'm really impressed with not only your immaculate preparation, but the general cleanliness of the whole operation. As you have mentioned elsewhere, the end result will be well worth all the hard graft, and the glow of satisfaction you will both have will wash away all those dusty hours of preparation in the hot sun. Love the idea of the tarp cover too, and it seemed to work a treat. Also not sure about a white roof, a pastel or mid grey might not show as much dirt and will still do a decent job of reflecting the heat away in the summer.

[@stevehoare6378]

Well done to both of you, mericulous attention to detail as always and a cracking end result. The roof is really looking so good now... Well done both of you 🍷🍷

[@phillipbateman2284]

You're getting it sorted. Looking great. Thanks, take care.

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Thanks so much!

[@guz5135]

Nice one guys don't lose sight of the end goal it will all be worth it 😊

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Yes! thank you🙌🏻😉

[@nw3803]

You guys are doing a great job, best to do it right the first time saves so much time in the long run. cheers, Nigel

[@kellinigh2398]

Sorry that it's been such a palava. You both are such brilliant craftspeople and I have found your process interesting, far more engaging than watching paint dry.

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Oh thanks Kelli!☺️🙏🏻

[@simondalton1298]

Painstaking job well done guys. It’s all in the preparation

[@MelandPaulMunro]

🙌🏻thanks!

[@philipizzard2584]

Looking good after all the preparations needed well done 👍 thanks again guys xx

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Thanks Philip!

[@chrishibbard6488]

Fantastic job ! Well done both of you. Bet you looking forward to the day it’s all finished. Hope you have a good week without any other problems arising. ……Chris x

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Thanks Chris! Appreciate it and yes, us too☺️🙌🏻

[@gordonblythe1828]

Your getting there, when it's finished. The job will be a good in. Cheers.

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Absolutely!

[@susanb4481]

Great job you two. Just a thought however. Reconsider a white roof. I understand staying cooler, but it will look filthy fast. How about light grey.

[@kevinlloyd3000]

Looking good guys, well done , Cant wait to see it completed :)

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Thanks Kevin!

[@TheBeeryBoater]

Hey! Don’t knock yourself. You two are doing a grand job. All looking good, and there’s nowt wrong with a dress rehearsal! Good teamwork there. We’re always gaining experience in whatever we do. Life is a learning curve, after all. Keep sticking at something, and it’ll all come right in the end. Well done, to the both of you. 😉 Remember, Mel / Paul, Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know!

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Hahaha exactly! 🙌🏻 thanks for that Richard 👌🏻😎

[@howaboutthese]

Well done for such careful work, great progress. I have been sanding and treating rust on my narrow boat - dew definitely can cause hassles. I am using Fertan which has to be washed off but when I get it right, it leaves a layer of zinc on the surface of the decent steel. I have found red oxide primer to protect better than grey or silver stuff. Owalatrol oil is great for mixing in with primer to make it better in lots of ways - flow, strength, etc.... Mixing a little coloured topcoat into the white undercoat can create a very light or pastel shade which helps you to see where you have properly covered more easily. I have been pleased with teamac marine topcoats. I have invested in some heavy rubber stable matting ( 17mm thick, 6'x4' sheets) that's great for a flexible, waterproof roof cover that doesn't get blown about or away. I lay it on top of 34mm thick light weight, insulative EVA rubber horse stable mat that I use as protection against frost in the winter. It's also grippy to walk on and protects the paint from scratches. In the summer I covered the black rubber with some woven, white plastic fabric I had to reflect away heat. Good luck for more painting weather.

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Oh wow, sounds like you’ve got it all down👌🏻🙌🏻 thanks so much!

[@hellyavard8552]

Great to see such great team work! Preparation is so important when it comes to painting! Thank you for another interesting week in the life of a narrow boat owner!

[@MelandPaulMunro]

And thank you for choosing to be entertained by it! We definitely think filming it all keeps us on track so while it’s difficult it kind of spurs us on, a great combo let’s say - so thanks for being here as always!👍🏻😉

[@sherrywills6822]

It looks amazing all that hard work guys

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Ah! Thanks Sherry! It’s almost over - almost!🤞🏻☺️

[@LindaPenney]

Thank you for sharing guys

[@paularksey1963]

Looking good. Well done, it's good to see someone preparing the the paint job properly. The key to a good paint job is 90% preparation. The end result should be worth all the effort you've put in. Once again well done. All the best from Australia 🦘🐨

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Yeah, thanks so much Paul! Will be worth it in the end.. how hard it is now will soon be forgotten😎✌🏻

[@ralphwood9865]

Hi Mel and Paul good to see you making some good progress ,I know from NB Alba's experience that it was more of a job than you might think and they were fortunate in largely working under cover of the drydock where they had been blacked .I think I'll have to rename you guys ...Mr and Mrs Mc Gyver..You definitely have earned a cool one and a nice meal I'm looking forward to you getting back to the "Chic" Mel you werent made for drudgery Take care lots of love from Canada XXX

[@MelandPaulMunro]

😂😂😂 me too! I can’t wait to have a reason to wear my “non painting” gear! We’ll take the nickname too - we feel like Mc Gyvers most days😅

[@dougiepaine449]

great job you learn something evry day

[@walksandtravels]

Hi both, avid follower of your channel. I think your doing a great job. The home you have is looking great. Looking forward to when you complete the paint job. Looking forward to the next video, Regards Reni 🍷

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Cheers Reni! Appreciate you tuning in each week.. hopefully the end result will be here soon😅😎

[@letsbefrank6269]

Lovely paint preparation you two, you’ll soon see your reward when your roof is finished. The tarp was a great idea. Paul, will you run a tap through the vent screw holes? It’s easy to lose track of time when your engrossed in such a task, but you kept us involved along the way, filming most of it, well done. Another Aussie!

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Yes, for sure after the first coat Paul made sure to mark the holes.. glad you are enjoying still - painting can be boring😂✌🏻

[@letsbefrank6269]

@@MelandPaulMunro I’m sure there’s a vast majority of your viewers actually enjoy watching your home being worked on, painting is never boring if your not the one doing it, 😂.

[@malcolmone1]

hope you was stirring all this paint ? or is non stirring

[@greghilton7797]

Good one Mel, nice job Paul. I must ask what type of paint are you doing for a finish. I'd be real chuffed if ya said rent a heated shed for a couple of days and apply some 2 pack. Cheers

[@MelandPaulMunro]

It’s going to stay white! Cool for the summer and we don’t know yet what we will do later on to the rest of the boat so.. blank canvas🙌🏻

[@stevecapper9321]

Well done looking good how many more coats of undercoat are you doing before top coat. ? also Mel did I hear you say that you made your own curtains for your boat nudge nudge wink wink if your up for it maybe we could talk . S C UK.

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Hi Steve, two primer, two undercoat and then a few top coats! Yes I made the curtains, I’m better with fashion but curtains are pretty strait forward and they came out pretty good👍🏻 Happy to have a look at what you need if you’d like some ☺️

[@stevecapper9321]

@@MelandPaulMunro could do with a price for curtains as and when we are closer to the time of moving into the boat which is now going to be towards the end of Jan 2022 due to supply of certain item with other boats that he has in his building programme ours will be started on the second week of October taking about 16 weeks start to finish . Thanks..... Steve.

[@TOECUTTER200]

Big roller for roof whilst the other uses small. You’ll fly through it

[@TOECUTTER200]

Roof big roller. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4LUaJqQhJJ9hMU

[@TOECUTTER200]

Also international is better and I’ll tell you why it can rain on it 15 mins later and it’s fine welcome to painting out. Doors

[@tedkehler1723]

MacGyver always won!!!!

[@MelandPaulMunro]

Absolutely! 😂🙌🏻 thanks for that👌🏻😉

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤

[@chrischristofis8501]

Would have been nice if you asked advice, no you can't paint at night! You paint when it can dry! Someone would have told you that, the trouble with being a talker and not a doer Mel is that you can talk that poor guy into trouble, it's painful to watch narcicist at work, poor guy 🤦‍♂️