Paint

Lady Emily · Post by **Lady Emily** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:47 am

Ok, I am familliar with paint on fiberglass,,however I am stupid when it comes to wood paint!
What type paint and clear should I use on my 42 footer?
I want to have that shinny appearence and clean look.
Any suggestions?

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:24 pm

Welcome to the forum .... sorry, can't help ya with your paint question. When you have some spare time, how about sharing a few shots of the inside of her, love to see it. Take care ....

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:21 pm

Interlux Brightside no clear

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:29 pm

Paint the boat with a polyurethane enamel.
I've used both Pettit's Easypoxy and Interlux's Brightside with excellent results. Your paint job is only going to be as good as what you are painting over. If the paint on the boat is sound and not pealing you only need to sand it with 100 grit paper. If there is bear wood it should be primed with Interluxâ€™s Pre-Kote or Pettitâ€™s Undercoat. Use the roll and tip method. Donâ€™t apply the finish paint in a heavy coat, it will run or sag. When finished you will think that the boat was sprayed.

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:35 pm

nice boat, and welcome

interlux and as already stated, no clear

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:47 pm

Interux is my paint of choice as well. Topsides (Brightside) and bottom (previously VC17 and stripped down to use Micron CSC this year). I am fibreglass, but you can make your wood hull look spectacular with their products. Been using them for over 30 years on both wood and glass.

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:05 pm

Painting Tips:
I always thin the paint. Apply a thin layer of paint with the roller. A foam roller works well. (Two thin coats are better then one thick one.) Use a good quality bristle brush and holding the brush at a 45 degree angle very lightly brush the area you rolled. Brush in only one direction. The paint will flow and fill any minor bristle marks, and the finish will look like it was sprayed when it dries. This is roll & tipping the paint. You aren't trying to add more paint; you are only flattening the paint. Do this immediately after rolling, before the paint starts to tack. Work small areas at a time. Roll an area and tip it. Roll the next area, overlapping the first, and tip it. Wipe any excess paint off your brush so you are using a dry brush.
Keep a wet edge. The paint dries fairly quickly, so don't stop until you have a natural break in the paint.

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:42 pm

Interlux # 1 Don't thin it it'll get chalky.