I am restoring my 1973 Chrysler Conqueror S-III 18.5' fiberglass boat. Most of the fun stuff has already been done... new stringers, new foam, new transom, new deck, fiberglassed a new dash, etc. I really need to start a restoration thread to track progress, but that is for another day.
I have been researching paints as of late. I have read the debate of gelcoat vs paint. I am leaning towards paint (not 100%, but seems easier, especially for a boat that will be a weekend warrior). The information that I am really lacking are paint choices if I want something that can be tinted any color I want. I have read the Rustoleum threads and see that the only real option there is to get Artists Acrylic Oil paints and do it yourself. Well, I think that will be kind of hard to do on my own. I am looking to paint it one of the Mopar High Impact colors from the late 60s / early 70s... possibly Panther Pink, Plum Crazy or Go Mango, but I want it REALLY close, as that is the appeal to those colors... they were unique.
Biggest considerations are ease of application (Rustoleum and any roll paint seem to have advantage here), along with cost and finally durability. The boat will see the lake maybe 1-2 times a week, probably for a few hours at a time. Other then that, it will probably be on a trailer, covered in the driveway, or tucked away in the garage. I do have a compressor and regular HVLP guns. I have painted the bumpers, fender and side skirts with great success on my Audi as well. Not afraid to spray if needed.
I've been pointed to TCP Global's website and looked at the single stage urethanes. They can mix my Panther Pink, and my cost would probably be about $600 for primer, paint, reducer and hardener. Just want to do my research and have it all covered. I know everyone has their opinions on what is the best topside paint, AwlGrip, Interlux, etc. I guess I am stumped on which I can have custom tinted, and by whom? I ran up to Sherwin Williams, and they pointed me to their automotive branch downtown. I will contact them tomorrow or so. Can any auto paint store tint these topside paints?
Thanks in advance.
I have been researching paints as of late. I have read the debate of gelcoat vs paint. I am leaning towards paint (not 100%, but seems easier, especially for a boat that will be a weekend warrior). The information that I am really lacking are paint choices if I want something that can be tinted any color I want. I have read the Rustoleum threads and see that the only real option there is to get Artists Acrylic Oil paints and do it yourself. Well, I think that will be kind of hard to do on my own. I am looking to paint it one of the Mopar High Impact colors from the late 60s / early 70s... possibly Panther Pink, Plum Crazy or Go Mango, but I want it REALLY close, as that is the appeal to those colors... they were unique.
Biggest considerations are ease of application (Rustoleum and any roll paint seem to have advantage here), along with cost and finally durability. The boat will see the lake maybe 1-2 times a week, probably for a few hours at a time. Other then that, it will probably be on a trailer, covered in the driveway, or tucked away in the garage. I do have a compressor and regular HVLP guns. I have painted the bumpers, fender and side skirts with great success on my Audi as well. Not afraid to spray if needed.
I've been pointed to TCP Global's website and looked at the single stage urethanes. They can mix my Panther Pink, and my cost would probably be about $600 for primer, paint, reducer and hardener. Just want to do my research and have it all covered. I know everyone has their opinions on what is the best topside paint, AwlGrip, Interlux, etc. I guess I am stumped on which I can have custom tinted, and by whom? I ran up to Sherwin Williams, and they pointed me to their automotive branch downtown. I will contact them tomorrow or so. Can any auto paint store tint these topside paints?
Thanks in advance.
