Boat Paint?

[lucid484]

Here's a link to my boat

http://picasaweb.google.com/lucid484/Boat#

I'm doing a complete restore...removing all the deck hardware and getting new stuff,new motor repairing old holes from misc equipment etc... now I would really like to paint it a marine blue color with maybe a dark maroon stripe...Not sure what it has for paint on it now or if just gelcoat...I did notice that the topside paint was painted by one of the prev. owners and looks like some bubbly house paint was slapped on.

and when the boats done i will keep in docked in the water for the season and will probobly put bottom paint on it....? i have is that there are SOOOOO many different types of paints its confusing!!!

and insight from someone who has repainted a boat would be great help...might do this next spring when it starts to warm up again.

 

[marine4003]

Re: Boat Paint?

This is the link to Interlux (U.S.Paint) the 2 part Perfection is easy to use,can be brushed on or sprayed,its durable and this site tells you what to do every step of the way - http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/

 

[lucid484]

Re: Boat Paint?

thanks marine! that looks like a paint that would suit me perfectly! so i would just find out where my boat sits in the water for a waterline and paint bottom paint below that? I dont need any trype of anti-fouling paint or anything just something that can sit under water.

 

[wewefirex2x]

Re: Boat Paint?

You can use the same topside paint for the bottom below the water line as long as it doesnt stay in the water for more than 72 hours.

 

[gcboat]

Re: Boat Paint?

Hey lucid -
You mentioned that you were going to keep your boat in the water for the season. Therefore you WILL need to apply anti fouling paint. As wewe mentioned anything over a few days immersed will not end up well.
The Perfection line of paints is extremely durable and will give you a really nice finish - BUT - if you plan on spraying then you will need to outfit yourself with the proper safety gear.
Do remember that applying most any marine paint is completely different than throwing paint on a house. Two completely different beasts. Your final finish will only be as good as your prep work. On a house it doesn't matter that much - it does with marine paint.
I'm very fond of the saying that it's 90% prep and 10% paint. All depends on what you want to look at.
The link that marine4003 sent you is full of useful info. Go through it completely and then do it again. Painting a boat is just so much different than anything else.

 

[marine4003]

Re: Boat Paint?

thanks marine! that looks like a paint that would suit me perfectly! so i would just find out where my boat sits in the water for a waterline and paint bottom paint below that? I dont need any trype of anti-fouling paint or anything just something that can sit under water.

Lucid, if your going to all the trouble of restoring her..then go with bottom paint..use a Controlled Solubility Copolymer, it will allow you to pull and re-launch without having to repaint.Otherwise , by pulling the boat and exposing the paint to air..renders the anti-algae action of the paint useless, find your waterline..paint topside first..then bottom..then add a boot stripe, Your boat's a classic with GREAT lines,Make Her Proud.

 

[lucid484]

Re: Boat Paint?

Yeah marine I'm pretty sure I have a real gem in the rough here.The owner previous to the one who gave me the boat obviously did a bunch of hack job installs on somethings. so i'll prolly be asking 10,000 questions along the way just to make I do everything right!

Some of the things I need to fix are his botched topside paint job. I'd like to take out that wooden plate he installed which looks like its for a trolling motor. when your inside the cuddy those little "port light" things look like they were cut out with a jig saw and some lexan strips screwed over the holes...so my major jobs will be figuring out what to use to fill in some of the major holes in the fiberglass and the paint. On the the gunwales are very thin fiberglass and flex when you push on them....so not sure if I should sttempt to sand them down or "scuff" them and find a proper primer so that the interlux perfection will adhere.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Boat Paint?

I'm painting my aluminum boat right now...new color on all the topsides. Very pleased with the Pettit Easy-poxy paint and applying with the roll and tip method. Good luck with your project.

 

[marine4003]

Re: Boat Paint?

Yeah marine I'm pretty sure I have a real gem in the rough here.The owner previous to the one who gave me the boat obviously did a bunch of hack job installs on somethings. so i'll prolly be asking 10,000 questions along the way just to make I do everything right!

Some of the things I need to fix are his botched topside paint job. I'd like to take out that wooden plate he installed which looks like its for a trolling motor. when your inside the cuddy those little "port light" things look like they were cut out with a jig saw and some lexan strips screwed over the holes...so my major jobs will be figuring out what to use to fill in some of the major holes in the fiberglass and the paint. On the the gunwales are very thin fiberglass and flex when you push on them....so not sure if I should sttempt to sand them down or "scuff" them and find a proper primer so that the interlux perfection will adhere.

Lucid...On the Interlux site there are links showing which primer to use with which paint and on different surface applications...if your gunnel's flex too much for your liking,then you should reinforce them,if you use this forum and the RESTORATION forum depending on the question...you'll get great answers,some of those guys have restored enough boats to start a Fleet. The main aspect of re-painting is prep work,take your time...tackle one small project at a time..that way it doesnt get overwhelming,also figure a budget,then add 20%....it can get away from you QUICK!!. Steve.

 

[salty87]

Re: Boat Paint?

interlux paints can be intimidating. you'll have to buy at least a solvent wash and probably another chemical or too before you're done. don't expect to just get the paint and get started.

that said, perfection goes on real easy. you'll have a couple pages of directions to read, just follow them and it'll look great if you've done the prep.

 

[lucid484]

Re: Boat Paint?

Yeah I plan I spening at least a few weeks no prep alone. I'm taking out all the hardware and filling in the holes.I also plan on adding backing plates to every thing that I will remount for the deck hardware...just to be on the safe side with an older fiberglass deck. (lots gear I will never use again or just old holes from gear that was takin off). and a few gouges on the bottom and near the keel..So yeah I'm in no rush,just want to get things done perfectly!!!!