I hate to ask this Question again but.....

[Skipper D]

I am about to start calling around this morning to find out whats the best paint to be putting on my f/g boat hull , am sure i will be educated after a few calls but thought i'd get some good answers here if i asked .... o' and whats another good thing to be putting on the boats wood trim , what ever we end up useing for a white paint on the boat i thought i'd like to use the same thing on the wood to keep it simple and easy to take care of for later , thanks in advance for all your tips .

Edited July 27, 2012 by Skipper " D "

[Twocoda]

Depends on whether your going to leave the boat in the water all season or not...different options as you will find out on your calling quest

[Skipper D]

Thats right TWOCODY and i did , first off its to bad it just could'nt be left alone with its jelcoat finish , but times taken its toll on it , i'd like to see it looking new again and in order to see that happen its paint it time . For as long as own it , the boat will always be trailered , never left in the water , so several places today suggested for that reason i use Polyurathaine , guess thats what i'll use unless some comes along with a better idea .

[HTHM]

When my brother painted my hull, he used a epoxy primer, after the gel-cote was sanded with 180 grit, and then he sprayed a single stage polyurethane. The prep work is the most important part. When you think you are done sanding, start over and sand again, repeat at least three times....

[Skipper D]

When my brother painted my hull, he used a epoxy primer, after the gel-cote was sanded with 180 grit, and then he sprayed a single stage polyurethane. The prep work is the most important part. When you think you are done sanding, start over and sand again, repeat at least three times....

 

 

Guess i am on the right trac with the polyurethane thing , never having worked with f/g that much , i was told to sand it with 400 and bought a case .

Edited July 28, 2012 by Skipper " D "

[HTHM]

I forgot to mention, the top was done with epoxy primer and automotive base coat clear coat.

[Skipper D]

I was in the resto buiz at one time for my self for nine years HTHM , back then it was all enamals , never got to try base coat clear , i would realy like to some time but am not about to learn it on this project that am doing for my self , i just don't trust my self enough to get the clear right the way i'd like to see it ..... lol .

Edited July 29, 2012 by Skipper " D "