I could offer you my ex-wife. I mean after all, you said that you're
looking for a good pain, right?

Just kidding. Your paint is probably bubbling because it is not a paint
designed for below the waterline. What you want is a marine non-ablative
'hard' bottom coat that's designed for below the waterline. Paints designed
for above the waterline are completely different than those designed for
below, and you'll invariably get pin-head type bubbles if you use a topsides
paint on underwater items.

He http://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/default.asp

That's the Interlux web site (no affiliation). I point it out because they
have educational guides and what not there. You can call their sales people
and they'll help guide you in the right direction and tell you what
cleaners, primers, and paints to use. Unfortunately, it's hard to find
paint designed for below the waterline that doesn't include antifouling
properties and it's probably going to be tough to find it in sizes less than
a gallon. You'll want to do some web research, 'cuz I know that there are
some non-antifouling bottom coats out there based on epoxy (etc). If you do
some looking around, you should be able to find something. But call
Interlux and get educated, then go looking.

Another brand worth looking at is Ameron: http://www.ameroncoatings.com .
Again, rather than wade through all the technical jargon, give them a call
and let them guide you. Ameron paints are rock-solid-tough.

Be prepared to tell the sales/tech folks what kind of stainless you have and
how long it will stay underwater between dryings, e.g. days, weeks, or
months.

Good luck,
Brian


"x0054" wrote in message
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Hi guys,

Sorry, I am not much of a boater. I am however looking to paint a device
that's going to spend alot of time in the water. It's a stainless steal
water probe device. I need to paint the outside of it and I have used
several paints but they end up bubbling up after a wile. I used primer and
all, with no luck, and did send down the thing before painting.

Could any of you recommend a good pain, and were to buy, which I can use
to paint stainless steal? Something that would work well in salt and fresh
water?

Thank you very much,

- Bogdan