Painting Question

[Elwood Suggins]

Do all you hull painters spray on the paint? If so, as I have no experience or equipment to do such, what might a 16' hull painting cost if professionally done?

Thanks.

 

[N1265]

Re: Painting Question

That depends on a couple of things;

1) how much prep work needs to be done, If you take the boat to the painter stripped, so there is nothing to mask off the cost is greatly reduced.

2) what kind of paint system you want on the boat, Rustoleum is much cheaper than IMRON.

 

[barato2]

Re: Painting Question

you might consider contacting the auto shop instructor at local commcollege or even high school and see if they have a promising learner who'd like a side job...?

alternatively, you can buy a cheap HVLP gun at Da Fright for probably $40, a gallon of Rustoleum for maybe $65, and rent/borrow a compressor. remember that unless you "sweat the details" and work out all hull dents and dings first, you really don't need alll THAT perfect a paint job....paint it white or similar so they don't show, and have at it. you can fix most anything that goes wrong.

remember that if you do strip it, it needs to be primed within a day or less with zinc chromate primer or the bare alum will form al oxide and interfere with paint adhesion.....search for "zinc chromate" to see lots of discussion here on this.

there's also the "roll & tip" method where you roll paint on and then flatten bubbles left by rolling with a brush...also lots of discussion on this.

 

[Howza]

Re: Painting Question

I used Centari automobile enamel very durable see my latest post on my 14' Starcraft Kingfisher center console. I sanded the old paint finish and painted in the shop I work for. As others say the more prep you do the cost will be less, however be sure to ask how the would like it preped if you are going to do the prep work as in what grit paper to use and if they want you to use a primer or do any masking. Some shops want to have that under their belt so they can guarantee the results. Good luck.