Hey,

I bought this old 14 foot Sunray that still has the original paint on but I
would like to change its color (it's sort of a mustard yellow...ugly). Some
folks told me not to change it because -they say- the manufacturer's paint
will be more efficient at protecting it than a brand new paint job.

Is this true?

If not, can it be painted and could I do it myself with a paint gun? Can
anyone advise me on what kind of paint to use with a paint gun?

Thanks for the advices, I really appreciate them!

Marcel
Montréal, Canada

You will be sorry you painted it.

lrmt wrote:
Hey,

I bought this old 14 foot Sunray that still has the original paint on but I
would like to change its color (it's sort of a mustard yellow...ugly). Some
folks told me not to change it because -they say- the manufacturer's paint
will be more efficient at protecting it than a brand new paint job.

Is this true?

If not, can it be painted and could I do it myself with a paint gun? Can
anyone advise me on what kind of paint to use with a paint gun?

Thanks for the advices, I really appreciate them!

Marcel
Montréal, Canada

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:57:07 GMT, Jim wrote:

You will be sorry you painted it.

Why?

A different Jim

Here is a how to link
http://www.shieldfinishes.com/application_guide.asp

"lrmt" wrote in message
.. .
Hey,

I bought this old 14 foot Sunray that still has the original paint on but
I
would like to change its color (it's sort of a mustard yellow...ugly).
Some
folks told me not to change it because -they say- the manufacturer's
paint
will be more efficient at protecting it than a brand new paint job.

Is this true?

If not, can it be painted and could I do it myself with a paint gun? Can
anyone advise me on what kind of paint to use with a paint gun?

Thanks for the advices, I really appreciate them!

Marcel
Montréal, Canada

I painted a glass boat with Imrom Brand paint and it has lasted over 30
years.

Don Dando


"lrmt" wrote in message
.. .
Hey,

I bought this old 14 foot Sunray that still has the original paint on but
I
would like to change its color (it's sort of a mustard yellow...ugly).
Some
folks told me not to change it because -they say- the manufacturer's
paint
will be more efficient at protecting it than a brand new paint job.

Is this true?

If not, can it be painted and could I do it myself with a paint gun?
Can
anyone advise me on what kind of paint to use with a paint gun?

Thanks for the advices, I really appreciate them!

Marcel
Montréal, Canada

The original gel coat is a lot tougher than paint. The paint will get
scratched showing the old color beneath.

If you paint it, it will look GREAT, for a while. Five years from now
it will look terrible.

If you don't paint it, five years from now, it will look just as it now
does.

Walk around and look at fiberglass boats that have been painted. Short
term thinking.

Wax what you have and be happy with it.

I have an all fiberglass trawler that has been painted. There is no
where that I have removed the paint that does not look perfectly acceptable.

If you were to see it, you would think that the surfaces that still have
paint need to be repainted.

Some day, I'll have it all off.

You can patch gelcoat.

Jim

Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:57:07 GMT, Jim wrote:


You will be sorry you painted it.


Why?

A different Jim

Jim Thompson wrote:

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:57:07 GMT, Jim wrote:


You will be sorry you painted it.


Why?

A different Jim

The original gel coat is a lot tougher than paint. The paint will get
scratched showing the old color beneath.

If you paint it, it will look GREAT, for a while. Five years from now
it will look terrible. Walk the docks and look for yourself. People
will disagree, but the evidence is there.

If you don't paint it, five years from now, it will (can) look just as
it now does.

Walk around and look at fiberglass boats that have been painted.

Wax what you have and be happy with it. Save the money and put the
effort into patching the gelcoat and waxing.

I have an all fiberglass trawler that has been painted. If you were to
see it, you would think that the surfaces that still have paint need to
be repainted, but the areas where I've removed it look perfectly acceptable.

Jim

Jim, I have to disagree with you. My old boat was painted when I bought
it. Ten years later it looked as good as the day I bought it. You would
be surprised at just how many boats you think are gel coated are really
painted. The main advantage to painting, no waxing required. But if you
do paint the boat, make it a light color, paints, like gelcoat, do fade
over time.

John

Dumb question from a newbie: If gelcoat is tougher than paint, why not prep
the boat and put on a new layer gelcoat with a color the boat owner likes?
You mention that gelcoat can be patched; if an area of gelcoat can be
successfully replaced, it would seem that the entire boat can be re-coated.
I realize the replacement gelcoat might not be factory-quality, but wouldn't
it be at least as good as a coat of paint, and more durable?

Alex

"Jim" wrote in message
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The original gel coat is a lot tougher than paint. The paint will get
scratched showing the old color beneath.

If you paint it, it will look GREAT, for a while. Five years from now it
will look terrible.

If you don't paint it, five years from now, it will look just as it now
does.

Walk around and look at fiberglass boats that have been painted. Short
term thinking.

Wax what you have and be happy with it.

I have an all fiberglass trawler that has been painted. There is no where
that I have removed the paint that does not look perfectly acceptable.

If you were to see it, you would think that the surfaces that still have
paint need to be repainted.

Some day, I'll have it all off.

You can patch gelcoat.

Jim

Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:57:07 GMT, Jim wrote:


You will be sorry you painted it.


Why?

A different Jim

Auerbach wrote:

Dumb question from a newbie: If gelcoat is tougher than paint, why not prep
the boat and put on a new layer gelcoat with a color the boat owner likes?
You mention that gelcoat can be patched; if an area of gelcoat can be
successfully replaced, it would seem that the entire boat can be re-coated.
I realize the replacement gelcoat might not be factory-quality, but wouldn't
it be at least as good as a coat of paint, and more durable?

Alex

Re-gelcoating is done all the time. Ask at your favorite yard.