Can you use normal gloss paint to paint a yacht?
Aug 18, 2009 in
Yacht Charters
I know about the anti fouling paint, but I want to paint the hull above that part. The hull is fibre glass and is already painted, I just want to change the colour.
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11 comments
Dave M on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes, but it won’t last and isn’t very abrasion resistant. You do not want to use Gelcoat either…jeez, dumb answer.
At the very least get a single part Polyurethane…sure there paints of this type available at the hardware store, however I recommend something from Interlux at your boat store or chandlers. Anybody at your local paint store or hardware should be able to point you to a good quality single part Polyurethane…let them know you are painting plastic(polyester gelcoat) and they can council you as to the need of a primer and the appropriate one…primer is best, by the way…simply mix some top coat with it 50/50 for a colour prime…sand it with 320 then top coat.
I recommend a foam roller and 10% appropriate thinners for top coats.
Also…I have painted a few small boats with Krylon Fushion (for Plastics) and they look mint after final sanding of 1500 and a compound buff and subsequent wax.
Good luck
The ultimate would be 2 part polyurethane which is very dangerous if inhaled and so I don’t recomment it.
oldhombre on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes you can but the best stuff is 2-pack as it is harder and longer lasting. Better to buy marine quality paint in any case than a household one which will not wear well.
sparkey on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
you would be best painting it with gel cote
that is the part of the fibre glass that is waterproof
dels replies on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes you can but it might not last as long as marine paint
reggie on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
You can if you want but it wouldn’t last very long, what with the salt water and bumps and everything
Brett on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Don’t think that would work, it would start to peel off very soon afterwards…
thecoldvoiceofreason on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Spoke to a friend who owns a yatcht building company on the Isle of Wight, apparently no, normal gloss wont bond to fibreglass properly and isn’t flexible enough and will flake in a matter of days.
deadrat on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes but it will not last long.
Greywolf on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes, buy marine paint – but here’s the advice – don’t buy it at the marina – buy at a chandlery shop elsewhere – my local one is 30% cheaper.
thebald1 on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
yes you can, go to a shop that tints paint and go for it
colby15642 on August 18, 2009 at 1:03 am
YES U CAN