will this be enough paint

[silverjag]

Hi, I;ve posted before about this boat but just wanted a quick question, I have a a 14', 4 1/2' wide, about 2 1/2' depth boat, I bought 1 quart of Interlux brightside finish polyurethane, the guy at west marine told me that 1 quart would be enough for the inside, would it? my friend says that that wont be enough, but Im not sure, what do you think?

 

[erikgreen]

Re: will this be enough paint

I'd guess yes. Brightsides covers very well.

For the hull sides of my 22 foot x 8 foot Sea Ray I'd be using 3 quarts.

Usually with tip and roll you'd want to apply the stuff in thin coats anyway, so it's not like you won't know you're going to run out... just buy more if you need it.

Erik

 

[silverjag]

Re: will this be enough paint

Well, I would buy more, but the stuff is $50 a quart, I'd hate to have to buy more than one of those things, im going to get some decent marine paint for the hull as well, but its going to be cheaper, cause Im not buying $100 in paint for just a hull. or a top.

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: will this be enough paint

I'd guess yes. Brightsides covers very well.

For the hull sides of my 22 foot x 8 foot Sea Ray I'd be using 3 quarts.

Usually with tip and roll you'd want to apply the stuff in thin coats anyway, so it's not like you won't know you're going to run out... just buy more if you need it.

Erik

Just curious as to how you can paint a boat this size with only 3 quarts? Do you really thin it out a lot or something? Thanks

 

[SgtMaj]

Re: will this be enough paint

Well, I would buy more, but the stuff is $50 a quart, I'd hate to have to buy more than one of those things, im going to get some decent marine paint for the hull as well, but its going to be cheaper, cause Im not buying $100 in paint for just a hull. or a top.

Probably NOT going to be enough... Buy a second quart before you start... and find a better price on it.

 

[DJ]

Re: will this be enough paint

I used just under two quarts on this project. That included the topsides.



http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=233970

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: will this be enough paint

Now im looking at the Interlux brightside web site and im wondering what you can thin that stuff with?? I think im going to get the "Pre-Kote" primer and the "Brightside" paint for above the waterline. I think im going to get the color "yellow". I thought that i had seen a color called "fighting lady yellow" on their site at some point. Maybee it was a different manufacturer. Anyway, do i need to thin this paint out? If so, what do i use to thin the paint with?? I plan on "rolling and tiping" as my application method. Is this the best/easiest method to use? And does anyone know will that yellow color by Brightside be glossy? I dont meant to hyjack this thread ill start another of my own.

 

[DJ]

Re: will this be enough paint

Now im looking at the Interlux brightside web site and im wondering what you can thin that stuff with?? I think im going to get the "Pre-Kote" primer and the "Brightside" paint for above the waterline. I think im going to get the color "yellow". I thought that i had seen a color called "fighting lady yellow" on their site at some point. Maybee it was a different manufacturer. Anyway, do i need to thin this paint out? If so, what do i use to thin the paint with?? I plan on "rolling and tiping" as my application method. Is this the best/easiest method to use? And does anyone know will that yellow color by Brightside be glossy? I dont meant to hyjack this thread ill start another of my own.

Interlux makes a thinner for Brightside. I forget exactly what it is called. You will need that thinner. It is the only thing that will cut it and clean brushes/rollers.

Thinning depends on temperature. Here in AZ, I've painted when it was 90+ degrees at 4:00 AM. It was quite thin, no thinner needed. I've also painted at 60 degrees and I thinned it ever so slightly using a thinning guide they provide.

 

[erikgreen]

Re: will this be enough paint

Just curious as to how you can paint a boat this size with only 3 quarts? Do you really thin it out a lot or something? Thanks

I usually refer to the Interlux boat painting guide, link here (bottom of the PDF):

http://www.yachtpaint.com/USA/boat_painting_guide/pdf/topsides/features.pdf

My boat is closer to 20 feet than 25, so 3 quarts of the one part paint will do it.

By the way, those of you referring to the interlux thinners... check the specific can of thinner you're buying. One of their special thinners is just Xylene/Xylol, which you can get at any home improvement store for cheap.

Erik

PS: Pretty sure the above doesn't count as a commercial link per the board policy, but if it does, feel free to edit it, mods.

 

[rockyrude]

Re: will this be enough paint

The "fighting lady yellow" is only available in the perfection line. That's what I'm using for my thunderbird restoration. It came that color and I kinda like it.

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: will this be enough paint

Oh really is the perfection line one that is a step up from the brightsides line? I didnt realize there was different lines involved. Im just getting started researching what kind of paint im going to be using. Ill have to look at the perfection line than cause i really really like that fighting lady yellow color!! Im going to look into it now im sure it is more expensive than the brightsides. I thought it was different paints for different purposes instead of different lines of paints. Thanks for the info!!

 

[DJ]

Re: will this be enough paint

Brightside is a one part epoxy. For an epoxy, it is very forgiving to work with. It shines like nobodys business. For a boat that will sit on a trailer, I can't see going any better than Brightside or the Pettit equivelant.

There are many grades of epoxy paints by Interlux and Pettit. Other than the Brightside, most others are two part epoxies and become increasingly more difficult to work with. Some emit some very toxic fumes so read up before you commit.

NONE of them are cheap.