Hi folks.
Do I need to order fancy gel paint for my boat or can I use something cheap from my local hardware store?
What's good for the cheap/long-lasting/not necessarily pretty category?
Thanks,
Kevin
Question about paint
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hairymick
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G'day Kevin,
I just use exterior porch paint, then sand it back a little and use quality high gloss marine varnish over that.
Comes up a treat and is surprisingly tough.
I just use exterior porch paint, then sand it back a little and use quality high gloss marine varnish over that.
Comes up a treat and is surprisingly tough.
Regards,
Mick
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Hmmmm...... You've got me wondering. I don't think I've ever seen (or noticed) Porch Paint on the shelves.
Is that an exterior gloss enamel......? Or a different finish?
Is that an exterior gloss enamel......? Or a different finish?
John.
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G'day John,
I called it Porch Paint cause that what our American cousins call it.
All it 'tis is acrylic exterior paint with a UV inhibitor. Something like Solarguard or similar. doesn't seem to matter much. Hi gloss marine varnish over the top brings it up like a mirror. - beautiful.
If ya want to get real flash, lightly rub the varnish back with 1200 grit wet & dry then cut and polish with a good auto polish. Turns something beautiful into something very special if done right.
Poly U 400, 2 pack varnish is very good but hard to get here. I think it is a Wattle brand.
I called it Porch Paint cause that what our American cousins call it.
All it 'tis is acrylic exterior paint with a UV inhibitor. Something like Solarguard or similar. doesn't seem to matter much. Hi gloss marine varnish over the top brings it up like a mirror. - beautiful.
If ya want to get real flash, lightly rub the varnish back with 1200 grit wet & dry then cut and polish with a good auto polish. Turns something beautiful into something very special if done right.
Poly U 400, 2 pack varnish is very good but hard to get here. I think it is a Wattle brand.
Regards,
Mick
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Cobia 15 (under construction)
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Oh sorry. In the stores around here, it's called "porch paint" right on the label.
Here's an example. http://www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/prod ... s&catId=23
Here's an example. http://www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/prod ... s&catId=23
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