What paint to roll on???

[revjim]

Just want to roll on a cheap paint onto topside...not interlux, but maybe something I can pick up locally. Anyone have good luck with a paint like Rustoleum...and can I roll and tip it??? Thanks..

 

[LX Kid]

Re: What paint to roll on???

I'm currently, for the past two days, been useing Rust-Oleum Topside and it is really doing nice. I've done the top of the bow and gunwhales with the first coat after wet sanding. Tomorrow I'll start wet sanding the cudy cabin. You'll have to do at least two coats and sand between coats. Dries to the touch in about 3 hours and can be wet sanded after 8 hours. My final coat will be wet sanded and then buffed out to a high shine. So far I recommend this paint. The paint really goes a "long way" and was purchased at Low's for $11.00 a quart. Ron

 

[redfury]

Re: What paint to roll on???

I'll second the rustoleum Marine paint. You can roll it on with a simple white closed cell "fine" foam roller. Make sure you don't try to put one heavy coat on, or you'll see the edges of the roller in the finish as lines of thickness...that was my mistake when I did my topper with the stuff. I'm still happy with the end result though!

 

[seven up]

Re: What paint to roll on???

The foam rollers are great. Couldn't find them at the chain stores though.

Great pictures !




Enjoy

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: What paint to roll on???

i've had great results with rustoleum.

 

[wewefirex2x]

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LXKID what color rustoleum is that?

 

[jcsercsa]

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I am going with the rustoleum also !! John

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

Re: What paint to roll on???

When you guys talk about Rustoleum, is it the standard stuff or is it a special product line for marine use?

 

[LX Kid]

Re: What paint to roll on???

The paint is called Marine Topside by Rust-Oleum. The color that I'm using is called "Oyster White" and for me is really appealing on my older Grady White. I'm using the 4" closed foam roller, which paint and rollers came from Lowe's. For inside the aft portion, I mixed a can of White and Oyster white. Yesterday I painted the engine cowlings and they came out pretty nice as well. Hard to tell the suttle differance between the gunwhales and engine cowlings but really looks good. Ron

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: What paint to roll on???

When you guys talk about Rustoleum, is it the standard stuff or is it a special product line for marine use?

there is both woodcrafter, TD use just the regular stuff , and LX Kid used the topside !! I havent looked yet but i think I am going for the topside rustoleum !! If i can find it here if not i am going with the regular !! John

 

[109jb]

Re: What paint to roll on???

I've seen the Rustoleum Marine paint at Menards.

 

[revjim]

Re: What paint to roll on???

OKAY...can't find this paint in georgia ANYWHERE!!!! UGGHHHH...what now? is there a second as good option that rustoleum makes???

 

[109jb]

Re: What paint to roll on???

You could always use regular rustoleum. Can't say from personal experience but I know TD has posted having good results with regular rustoleum.

 

[DaveHawkins]

Re: What paint to roll on???

OKAY...can't find this paint in georgia ANYWHERE!!!! UGGHHHH...what now? is there a second as good option that rustoleum makes???

Have you tried Ace and TruValue hardware stores? I have found it at a couple of Lowes stores also.

 

[wca_tim]

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our Lowes carrys it. for cheap paint it does a good job...

 

[kory77]

Re: What paint to roll on???

hi im a painter by profession for 14 years. whichever paint you use,pick up a product called 'Penetrol' you can find it at any paint store such as sherwin williams. you add it to oil based paints and it will give you a smoother finish. it gives the paint working time and helps it level out to hide any brush strokes. it will not affect any of the properties or color of the paint. great product.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: What paint to roll on???

What type of roller and brush did you use? Just visited Lowe's and Sherwin-Williams store, only to find a bunch of nose-pickers...all they knew about foam rollers was "big or little?" Ugh. Can you get the closed-cell foam rollers in regular stores?

 

[Steve Mahler]

Re: penetrol???

Re: penetrol???

when using penetrol with oil based paint, does it tend to make it run more when paiting hull sides and other verticle surfaces?