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Paint
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:47 am
by Lady Emily
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?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:24 pm
by LSP
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 ....
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:21 pm
by prowlersfish
Interlux Brightside no clear
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:29 pm
by gjrylands
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 Interlux’s Pre-Kote or Pettit’s Undercoat. Use the roll and tip method. Don’t apply the finish paint in a heavy coat, it will run or sag. When finished you will think that the boat was sprayed.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:35 pm
by guglielmo6160
nice boat, and welcome
interlux and as already stated, no clear
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:47 pm
by captainmaniac
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.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:05 pm
by gjrylands
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.
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:42 pm
by 1967 seavoyager
Interlux # 1 Don't thin it it'll get chalky.