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Boat Forum / Building / March 2005Boat painting
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. > Hey, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Marcel > Montréal, Canada >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. 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 >>You will be sorry you painted it. > > Why? > > A different Jim 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 > The original gel coat is a lot tougher than paint. The paint will get > scratched showing the old color beneath. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >> >> A different Jim > 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? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Alex Re-gelcoating is done all the time. Ask at your favorite yard. >>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 Here is a how to link http://www.shieldfinishes.com/application_guide.asp > Hey, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Marcel > Montréal, Canada > Here is a how to link > http://www.shieldfinishes.com/application_guide.asp [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>Marcel >>Montréal, Canada A great web site. You've solved a problem for me before I steped into no mans land. Many Thanks I painted a glass boat with Imrom Brand paint and it has lasted over 30 years. Don Dando > Hey, > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Marcel > Montréal, Canada |
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