Quick paint question.

[FluffyChicken]

Just wondering what the cheapest paint that would be "good enough" basically for painting the bildge/engine bed/ back wall area would be? Something i can pick up at a homedepot or lowes if possible.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Quick paint question.

Rustoleum works fine.

 

[shipwreck]

Re: Quick paint question.

to: ezmobee
sorry to jump in want type of Rustoleum did you use... sprayer or brush?
what type of pep and did you primer?
if you primer want type of primer?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: Quick paint question.

yes ezmobee let me know please asap

 

[iwombat]

Re: Quick paint question.

I use brush, and tip and roll technique. Rustoleum works pretty well. Though if you're trying to protect a chronically wet environment I'd go all out on some top-quality primer before applying the cheap finish paint.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: Quick paint question.

So like killz 2?

 

[iwombat]

Re: Quick paint question.

No, i'm referring to real marine-grade primer like interlux or the like. Killz 2 is latex primer if I'm not mistaken. Latex paint should be kept at least a 20' radius from any boat.

If you're going cheap on the finish coat make sure everything underneath is grade-a. You can re-finish when you need to, but re-priming and sealing is a pain in the #%#@.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Quick paint question.

yes ezmobee let me know please asap

Sorry northcoats. Shipwreck sent me a PM and I answered him there so I forgot about this thread. Anyway, I used all regular Rustoleum spray can products for my entire re-paint job. I used their gray primer on the whole boat. I used a cool blue metallic flake color for the deck and then clear coated it. I used regular gloss white for the sides. Seems to be holding up well. I would not do the spray can thing again. It used a ton of cans and I think for what I ended up spending overall on paint I could have taken it to an autobody place and had it sprayed. Plus it was impossible to get a nice shiny finish on the sides with the white. The overspray would make it kinda flat. Next time I'll just get a couple quarts of white and roll/brush it on. Someone on here told me if you thin it out a little bit you can use Rustoleum in a sprayer. I don't have a sprayer though. That might work out better with less overspray than the spray cans because a sprayer has better flow.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: Quick paint question.

Would two part pool paint work for the engine bay and back wall?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Quick paint question.

Most pool paints will work, but you still need to prep the surface, that means cleaning and some sanding.

 

[FluffyChicken]

Re: Quick paint question.

AWESOME!!!!!! Cause i have 2 gallons of it. Thanks for your time guys.
Ken

 

[JasonB]

Re: Quick paint question.

Rustoleum with some valspar enamel hardener is good too. I get the enamel hardener at the local Tractor Supply Store.

 

[iwombat]

Re: Quick paint question.

That's a good tip. Is there a particular brand of hardener you use?

 

[shipwreck]

Re: Quick paint question.

Rustoleum also sell marine grade paint quart size is 12.00 bucks
primer is about 20.00 bucks quart
thin 5% with mineral for brushing
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=4 you can find more info

Rust-Oleum Marine Coatings Boat Bottom Antifouling ava black and blue 30.00 qt.

cheap!!....no inexpensive

tools for spraying Harbor freight tool company sell
Hvlp sell contained unit on sale for 50.00 bucks
they have website too http://www.harborfreight.com/

thin out and spray it away!! 91772-0VGA
Chicago Electric Power Tools ELECTRIC HVLP PAINT SPRAYER $49.99