Deck Paint

[krisnowicki]

I have seena lot of posts on here about garage floor and masonary paint. Here is the deal, I want to paint my fiberglass deck and all the other fiberglass{ ie the cockpit walls, console, and side walls) Would this do this or what should I get and from where? I have white behr garage floor paint that is epxoy based but should I go with poly?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Deck Paint

I must have missed those posts.

The epoxy products like those wouldn't be a good choice for a boat because epoxy doesn't do well in direct sunlight. Lots of threads reporting good results with other products though. Do a search on "deck paint", it should bring up a bunch of stuff.

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Deck Paint

the search of "deck paint" brings up alot of stuff but, here are my questions...

Everry post says prep is the most important part, so should i sand everything with 80 grit???
Floors walls console everything?
Also, so i take the epoxy back ... if money was not a matter wat would you use? Can I spray 1 time poly or not? Also, I have search one roll and tip is this good fr floors too, and is there a how t on this anywhere?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[jonesg]

Re: Deck Paint

I just painted my glass deck with Interdeck by Interlux.
1 qt did a 20' center console deck, excellent paint, its like brushing on sour cream but it keeps spreading and spreading, has tons of pigment.
Didn't need any thinner.

For the other surfaces I went with Interlux Brightside, same high quality.
Probably needs thinner if you want to spray it.

Follow directions on the can, yeh you will have to break the glaze on any surface and some may need priming. They sell it in 1 pint tins if you want to try testing first.

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Deck Paint

would you do the console and the walls with the same paint?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Deck Paint

Hello Kris..

First off..what kinda boat do you have ...

Depending on the boat..

You say " if money was not a matter wat would you use"

Awlgrip. or Sterling LP .. period ..

80G paper ?? .. thats for gel.. not for primer ( if you want paint ) should be 120-150. .. then reprep your primer to 400g for spray paint.

If $ was no prob..then LP it with AWLGRIP or STERLING .. its the Best ..

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Deck Paint

very sorry. I have a Bayliner Trophy hard top I wanna paint the deck, walls anc console. Below is a pic. Where would I buy those two products?

 

[jonesg]

Re: Deck Paint

My reading about awlgrip is it takes skill, my experience with interlux is it looks great even applied with throwaway brushes.

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Deck Paint

but would either or both be ok to paint the walls and counters that are fiberglass also?

 

[jonesg]

Re: Deck Paint

I just painted my glass deck and stern, my deck is molded glass liner, you have to break the glaze on glass to get paint to stick well.
You'd need to do that anyway no matter what.
Go over the first coat with 320 grit gently and throw the second coat on, looks very good.

Read about awlgrip ,
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/fi...ilding/awlgrip-knowledge-challenge-20793.html

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Deck Paint

So, to clairify, I am going to use interlux because I am a defintie novice. I will sand all the fiberglass with a 320 then paint ... sounds good?

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Deck Paint

Hello again..

I looked at your pic..and could you please tell me why you are wanting to "paint" ?? It looks in good condition m8..

Just wondering..

YD.