Hi,

(Now that Blueyonder news is connected again)

I'm looking to give my speedboat a quick paint on the lower half. I'm really
not after special mirror finishes, just something to give a little
protection.

It's an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!

I don't need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.

I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and will then
want to paint the lower half of the hull black.

I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

Hi David, sorry to jump on this post, but how did you get on with you're
engine problems?
Gordon.

In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

HTH, Nick
--
N

"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Thanks guys!

Yeah, 2 pack would be nice 'n' hard but I'm not sure how it would go on
without a spray gun!?

The boat, outboard & trailer was a grand so it's no show boat I'm afraid.

I've replaced the old leaf spring suspension with new hubs and indespension
units plus jokey wheel & paint, going to get the outboard tuned tomorrow to
fix poor start and idle, and I've already repaired the ply deck (seats now
held in place!) and bought lifejackets, anchor, ropes etc.

So.... £250 would be extravagent right now and the thought of trying to get
the boat off the trailer, plus removing the outboard, grab rails, screen,
ladder and so-forth sends a chill down my spine!

Rollers it will have to be! Will 2 pack roller ok?

Thanks,

David




"Frootypops" wrote in message
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"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what
primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Try www.yachtpaint.com/uk

All the advice you need to spray/roller or brush and a full explanation of
all the different paint types.

It certainly helped me

--
Best Regards - Trevor Ball

...
Thanks guys!

Yeah, 2 pack would be nice 'n' hard but I'm not sure how it would go on
without a spray gun!?

The boat, outboard & trailer was a grand so it's no show boat I'm afraid.

I've replaced the old leaf spring suspension with new hubs and
indespension
units plus jokey wheel & paint, going to get the outboard tuned tomorrow
to
fix poor start and idle, and I've already repaired the ply deck (seats now
held in place!) and bought lifejackets, anchor, ropes etc.

So.... £250 would be extravagent right now and the thought of trying to
get
the boat off the trailer, plus removing the outboard, grab rails, screen,
ladder and so-forth sends a chill down my spine!

Rollers it will have to be! Will 2 pack roller ok?

Thanks,

David




"Frootypops" wrote in message
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"Nick" wrote in message
...
In article Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1, David Rees
writes
I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what
primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

I know this depends on the age/worth of the boat, but it would look
much
nicer if you get it sprayed. I had a whole boat done once for £250.
Anyway, people seem to recommend "2pack". I don't know how you spell
it,
but it is a brand name I think...

2 Pack paint is a base paint plus hardener, which gets mixed before
application - hence the '2 pack' - no relation to a dead rapper ;-}

The hassle with getting a boat sprayed is taking it to someone to do it!

Certainly for a home job rolling will give it a better finish.

--
John F.

Hi David,

If you go to any good chandlery they have a free booklet from Blakes or
International paint manufactures which really helps when deciding to paint a
boat.

I did mine earlier this year with the hep of this booklet, used
International Topkote paint (think that's how it is spelt)

Regards

Dave S




"David Rees" wrote in message
news:Y0gVa.1146$nq.945@news-fe1...
Hi,

(Now that Blueyonder news is connected again)

I'm looking to give my speedboat a quick paint on the lower half. I'm
really
not after special mirror finishes, just something to give a little
protection.

It's an old 80s boat with lifeboat orange gel coat!

I don't need antifoul as the boat is stored on a trailer.

I intend to fill larger digs and scratches with marine epoxy and will then
want to paint the lower half of the hull black.

I've seen 280 grit paper recommended to rub down but what primer/topcoats
should I look for? Do I need special paints?

BTW - I will be rollering/brushing the paint.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks