Painting the bilge

[actionljackson]

What would be a good paint to use to paint my bilge? Anything special I may want to get? What has anyone used to do this?
Thanks,Leo

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

Re: Painting the bilge

I've heard Interlux Bilgekote is a good product. I think that's what I'll use.

 

[mogfisher]

Re: Painting the bilge

The bilgekote does look nice. I've seen some pics on here of some guys that have used it and it looks great. Do you apply it over raw glass or do you need to gelcoat or something first? I think my bilge was originally gelcoated but I'm not sure.

If your repainting an older boat, as you probably know, prep is key. No matter what you use your going to want to clean the heck out of the bilge and then scuff it up good to get better adhesion.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

Re: Painting the bilge

Here's the product data sheet for Bilgekote:
http://www.yachtpaint.com/Images/15_6207.pdf


And here's a picture of it in Friscoboater's awesome '81 Glastron SX-190 here in the iboats restoration forum:

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: Painting the bilge

Thanks for the compliment. Yep I love the stuff.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

Re: Painting the bilge

Caught redhanded. What do you know, I steal a guys picture, and he's the next guy to visit the thread. Hope you don't mind Frisco.