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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: supaboat on October 29, 2018, 09:03:09 pm

Title: Protecting the Paint Job.
Post by: supaboat on October 29, 2018, 09:03:09 pm

Hi all. I would appreciate some advice on how best to protect the paint job above deck. I've used acrylic gloss paint with acrylic primer which is on mostly 3mm plywood.


The hull I have used sanding sealer and will be fibreglassing it and then painting. So, which paint is best for fibreglass with paint on it. I'm kinda thinking of going the Halfords paint route but am open to advice. Thanks folks....Supaboat

Title: Re: Protecting the Paint Job.
Post by: Suppards on November 04, 2018, 09:15:22 am

Any automotive paint should do well IMHO.  Let's face it, these paints are intended to cope with the challenges faced by cars and come out shining.     The secret, as ever, is all in preparing the surface thoroughly to take the paint finish (and retain it thereafter).   

Title: Re: Protecting the Paint Job.
Post by: Suppards on November 04, 2018, 04:33:30 pm

I've also just noticed that the latest (November 2018) issue of Model Boat magazine has a feature article on finishing boat hulls.  Might be worth a look?

Title: Re: Protecting the Paint Job.
Post by: supaboat on November 04, 2018, 06:40:07 pm

Thanks for that.I'll ask my son to head over to the centre on Monday and get it. Much appreciated. I've had some fantastic help on this.One member gave me his number to contact him and he spent some time on the phone advising me. He know who he is so thanks for that as well. Take care...Supaboat