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Reginald P. Smithers III Reginald P. Smithers III is offline
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longshot wrote:
I bought a 1988 bayliner & the 12" wide stripe around it is chipped
pretty bad. I am guessing someone painted it with the wrong type of
paint over the years. I want to repaint it. I live in central Indiana &
there aren't any marinas locally. Is there a certain type of paint I
should use? brands recommended or that I should stay away from? Can I
buy it online? I assume it would be an epoxy based type. I'd also like
to paint the black I/O outside the boat it's also pretty faded. thanks!
all tips are appreciated!



Rob


You will need to remove the old paint and prep the surface before
applying the new paint. Pettit Paint,Interlux and Awlgrip all make
great paint, and if you review their web sites they probably all have
detailed instructions or an 800 number to call to ask specific
questions. You can order all of them online from stores such as West
Marine.