Complete Topcoat Painting Process - Need Advice

[CassidyNZ]

Originally Posted by George DuBose

I should revise my earlier post. I paint my boat often with Epifanes because I USE my boat. In The Netherlands, I deal with locks often and tie up in "rough" places. I paint my boat often as penance for scratching her.

I like the ease of use and wonderful gloss I get with Epifanes.

One thought: If you must paint your boat, don't change the color so the scratches aren't so apparent...LOL

Luckily I don’t live in the Netherlands and have no locks, canals or “rough” docks to scratch my boat. Marinas around here are almost always in great condition and when my boat is not being used, she lives on a swing mooring. Plus, I discovered fenders, they work well.

I also USE my boat and right now, after 13 years of ownership, I have no significant scratches other than one self-inflicted scratch on the transom from loading heavy stuff off the dingy. Hence no reservations about changes in colour.

[flyingfin]

Use a good two part polyurethane paint,,,,,Awlgrip, Sherwin Williams, Alexceal.
Watch this guy, he is an excellent teacher. Join his Patreon site to watch all his videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFLsOR9riM0

[psk125]

Originally Posted by Clivevon

Vinyl wrap for your topsides is certainly now worth serious consideration - am considering it for my own boat. Plenty of info on Google & Youtube.

A neighbor in our mooring field vinyl-wrapped his boat. Dings become bubbles. Bubbles become tears. Edges get ragged... After a couple of seasons it is starting to look somewhat shabby.