I've just read 189 iboat discussions about painting and visited Interthane's website, but I still don't know if I should go with Interthane Plus or Brightside.<br /><br />I'm rebuilding a '87 fiberglass fish-n-ski and want it to look new (just spiffing up the gel coat isn't good enough). Boat is trailered, covered, and used only moderately (so don't need antifouling bottom paint, for example).<br /><br />My first concern is that she looks great when I'm done and my second concern is that she stays that way with use.<br /><br />From all my reading, Brightside is said to be 'easier to apply' and Interthane is said to be more abrasion and UV resistant. Some questions:<br />1. Does 'easier to apply' mean that the finished job will look better or just that it is easier to get the paint on there?<br />2. Is the durability difference enough to really matter with moderately used boat that is mostly carpeted in the decking area anyway?<br />3. Is Brightside easier enough to spray that it would look better than a roll-and-tip job of Interthane (I'm convinced that spraying Interthane is too dangerous)?<br />4. Is one or the other easier to touch-up or recoat to get out defects and/or when it starts to get worn?<br />5. Which one will catch more fish?<br />6. Which one will catch bigger fish? 
<br /><br />I understand all the technical differences (one part versus two, etc) and the cost differences, but I can't decide if all that stuff matters in the real world. Seems like lots of you have used both successfully and naturally Interlux says they're both great... but I've got to choose one or the other!<br /><br />Thanks.
<br /><br />I understand all the technical differences (one part versus two, etc) and the cost differences, but I can't decide if all that stuff matters in the real world. Seems like lots of you have used both successfully and naturally Interlux says they're both great... but I've got to choose one or the other!<br /><br />Thanks.