Mast now painted with two coats two pack and looking shinny.
First photo - Mast before.
Second photo - The amount of "fur" that came off with light sanding (240 grit wet).
Third photo - After first coat (applied with brush).
Fourth photo - Finished, well almost.
This was all done outside in garden on reasonably windy days which was not ideal and the finish has plenty of minor imperfections; insects, pollen, dust. However the aim was to stop getting a rash every time I brushed up against the mast and I think that has been achieved. Two coats may not have been necessary but that is what the instructions wanted. The paint went much, much further than I thought so wasted a fair bit. Although used masking tape where necessary the photos show quite a lot of seeping even though I rubbed the tape in place. It does scrape off reasonably easily, just need to do it!
Regards,
Bob