Interlux durability

[willyrocket]

Already did the search for this, found nothing really to speak of. For those who have used perfection paint on the hull bottom, how is it holding up to your trailer rollers and/or bunks? Is it wearing off where the hull contacts the trailer? I may actually be leaning towards polishing just the bottom and sharkskinning over it........ I think I can come up with a pretty paint scheme anyways........

Thanks in advanceand remember pics are always cool!!!!!!!!!

 

[sschefer]

Re: Interlux durability

Your reference is http://www.yachtpaints.com

Interlux Perfection is not designed to be used as a bottom paint for boats that are trailered on bunk style trailers. Interlux VC Performance is the correct choice. None of the Interlux Abatives are designed for use with boats that are trailered.

If you want the best info possible, you can contact the reps at Interlux via the Yacht Paints website. Tell them what your intentions are and they will pick the correct paint and even quantities for you if you give them your spec's.

As a side note: The online version of the product/quanities estimator doesn't work in every case so don't be suprised if you're quantities or products are wrong if you use it.

 

[willyrocket]

Re: Interlux durability

Thanks for the input. I have visited that site numerous times. Almost have it memorized!!! From the months of reading on here about Interlux paint, it sounds to me to be one of the tougher paints. Of course all the searches I have done on here refer to application and prepping for paint. Only a handful of threads turn up as how the outcome of the paint job came out and most of those just say they turned out great. I am trying to see what the outcome of the paint job is like say after a year or two of on/off a trailer for wear. I realize that polishing the bottom is a big task. And also that the sharkskin product is not as "durable" as paint. I realize that either way I go, its probably gonna scratch. My main concern from all of this, is which way is gonna be easier to touch up down the road......

I guess one other alternative would be to put a keel saver on it, that would just leave where the bunks contact the hull to wear and tear and future touch ups....

Would be nice if the VC came in other colors besides white......

 

[sschefer]

Re: Interlux durability

The paint on my 18 year old Starcraft is still there and it is a 2 part epoxy. The difference it that it was applied in a controlled environment. Most of us don't have that luxury so we tend to paint outside with mediocre spray equipment or rollers and brushes.

Interlux has designed their products with us in mind. I think that if I get two good years out of it before I have to touch it up, I'll get what I paid for.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: Interlux durability

i don't know of any paint that would hold up to the abuse of rollers and bunks without marring or scratching or leaving rub marks. i used white tremclad paint on the bottom of mine. i also boat on a rocky lake and sometimes have to beach my boat so i didn't go into any big expense. this also makes it easy for me to crawl under my trailer every spring and freshen up the paint with a roller. no one sees your bottom anyway. the rest of my boat is painted with interlux brightsides. after two full seasons there is no wear, scratches, fading. still has a nice shine. i used the roller and brush method when i painted as well.