paint question

hi there, im new to this forum but not to boats. i do have a question. i am restoring a smaller boat, and wanted to paint it to match my truck, i have found the paint, its a base coat clear coat paint. my question is will this stand up to the water rushing past it? any thoughts or ideas are appricated and thats

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Welcome to iBoats!

Uhmmm, what kind of boat? fresh or Salt water? Trailered or Docked? Need more info. Pics are always welcomed!!!!!

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sorry its freshwater and it is trailerd, i will post pics when i figure it out, im not good with this kind of stuff

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soryy the boat is a chrysler, its a 15 ft

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What is the paint's intended use? Brand, etc.

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it is summits 2 stage urethane base coat clear coat system, just for refrance the color would be teal green matalic

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As with any paint it's all about the prep work. You will have to follow the Summits recommendations to the letter to ensure proper adhesion. As for preliminary prep on your boat you should do a thorough degreasing wash down of the hull with TriSodiumPhosphate (get it @ Lowe's). This is very important because the gelcoat on your boat is porous and it HAS absorb grease and grime over the year. If you don't degrease it before sanding you will just drive the grease deeper and cause adhesion problems. After the wasy and dry, sand with 80 grit and then make your own, or buy a quality marine filler. Wash the boat again, dry, and then wipe down with acetone. Use the fille to fill all the gouges and scratches. Sand them fair,and wash and wipe with acetone again. You should then be ready to apply the MFG's recommended primer and paint. Make sure to follow MFG's recommendations about sanding between coats of Primer and paint. Again Prep is Everything to ensure a longlasting quality paint job.

It would prolly be best to Spray this paint.

As for pics open a free photobucket account, upload your pics, hover your cursor over the pic and a window will appear with the tags. Click the IMG tag to copy it and then Paste it into you iBoats post. Pretty simple.

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Urethane would work great. Just do what woodenglass said. Prep is everything, otherwise you'll be doing it again.

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ok thanks guys i have painted trucks and farm tractors but i just didnt know if an automtive paint would stand up to the water, i will try the photo bucket account and try to get some pics on here, its not much right now i wanted to paint it this spring and was picking out the paint, thanks again

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Yep but for a MUCH less expensive but very durable alternative, you can use Valspars Tractor Acrylic Enamel Paint with Hardener. I Painted my boat with it and it looks pretty darn good. Check my "My Flamingo" link below. Page #10 has all the details on how to paint using this paint.

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ok thank you, i will check it out