Can you use normal gloss paint to paint a yacht?

Question

I know about the anti fouling paint, but I want to paint the hull above that part. The hull is fibre glass and is already painted, I just want to change the colour.

Answer 1

you would be best painting it with gel cote

that is the part of the fibre glass that is waterproof

Answer 2

Yes, buy marine paint - but here's the advice - don't buy it at the marina - buy at a chandlery shop elsewhere - my local one is 30% cheaper.

Answer 3

Yes, but it won't last and isn't very abrasion resistant. You do not want to use Gelcoat either...jeez, dumb answer.

At the very least get a single part Polyurethane...sure there paints of this type available at the hardware store, however I recommend something from Interlux at your boat store or chandlers. Anybody at your local paint store or hardware should be able to point you to a good quality single part Polyurethane...let them know you are painting plastic(polyester gelcoat) and they can council you as to the need of a primer and the appropriate one...primer is best, by the way...simply mix some top coat with it 50/50 for a colour prime...sand it with 320 then top coat.

I recommend a foam roller and 10% appropriate thinners for top coats.

Also...I have painted a few small boats with Krylon Fushion (for Plastics) and they look mint after final sanding of 1500 and a compound buff and subsequent wax.

Good luck

The ultimate would be 2 part polyurethane which is very dangerous if inhaled and so I don't recomment it.

Answer 4

Yes you can but the best stuff is 2-pack as it is harder and longer lasting.  Better to buy marine quality paint in any case than a household one which will not wear well.

Answer 5

yes you can, go to a shop that tints paint and go for it

Answer 6

YES U CAN

Answer 7

Don't think that would work, it would start to peel off very soon afterwards...

Answer 8

You can if you want but it wouldn't last very long, what with the salt water and bumps and everything

Answer 9

Yes but it will not last long.

Answer 10

Yes you can  but it might not last as long as marine paint

Answer 11

Spoke to a friend who owns a yatcht building company on the Isle of Wight, apparently no, normal gloss wont bond to fibreglass properly and isn't flexible enough and will flake in a matter of days.