100% acrylic latex paints

[mmaggard]

im new to this site and i hear ppl talking about using 100% acrylic latex paints to paint their entire boat can you do this or not a good idea i dont leave my boat in the water or anything like that

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Welcome to iBoats!

Yep, I recommend Rustoleum Professional Oil Based, with Valspar Hardener. My recipe is 1 qt Paint, 1 1/4 cup Acetone, 2oz of Hardener. HINT: Using the Gloss white as a Base you can use Artist Acrylic Oil Paint to Tint the paint to ANY color you want. Thin it with the Acetone and then mix it with the white to get the tint you want. I use a Harbor Freight HVLP Spray Gun with a 1.8mm tip to spray the Paint but you can use the Roll n' Roll method to apply it too!

 

[mmaggard]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

have you ever heard anyone using the valspar exterior latex paint its for fiberglass and vinal siding stuff like that.. if not where do you get the valspar hardner never used it before

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Nope, I would ONLY recommend Acrylic Enamel paint. Tractor Supply Company carries the Hardener.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricu...paint/valspar-enamel-hardner-8-fl-oz--3449669

 

[mmaggard]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

ok thanks alot where do you get your paint from

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

All Lowe's and Home Depot's Carry Rustoleum Professional Oil Based Paint. So does Ace Hardware. Tractor Supply Carries Valspar Oil Based Acrylic Enamel Paint That they use for Restoring Antique Tractors. It is Really Good stuff as well.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

im new to this site and i hear ppl talking about using 100% acrylic latex paints to paint their entire boat can you do this or not a good idea i dont leave my boat in the water or anything like that

What boat do you want to paint ? .. I dont know many members using latex to paint there boats .

Got pics ?

Yd.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Ayuh,... Latex paint has No place on a boat...

 

[rdevoto]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Ayuh,... Latex paint has No place on a boat...

Read this article. I have a fiberglass boat painted for 3 years now and holds great !!! The hull is impecable.

If you want to stick to oil based, up to you. It's your money.
Good sanding, good priming and a 100% acrylic Latex paint will do the job and will hold for many years. I have tried it with a pop-up trailer also and very happy with the results. I'm a happy camper since 2001.

 

[shaw520]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Ive had very good luck w/ Rustoleum Oil Based

 

[achris]

Re: 100% acrylic latex paints

Read this article. I have a fiberglass boat painted for 3 years now and holds great !!! The hull is impecable.

If you want to stick to oil based, up to you. It's your money.
Good sanding, good priming and a 100% acrylic Latex paint will do the job and will hold for many years. I have tried it with a pop-up trailer also and very happy with the results. I'm a happy camper since 2001.

Ive had very good luck w/ Rustoleum Oil Based

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