How do i properly re-paint a fiberglass boat?

Question

How do i properly re-paint a fiberglass boat?

Answer 1

It is a big job that will require considerable time and elbow grease.  Visit a boat yard in your area for some first hand tips and help that can address your specific issues.  Here are a couple of sites to help you.  Best of luck with it.

Answer 2

sand the heck out of it and apply a good primer then at least three coats of bottom paint. if the boat is kept in the water you should consider even more coats. the general rule is to haul out every two or three years.

Answer 3

We use Interlux Yacht Paint in our shop.  Interlux has a great website:

www.yachtpaint.com

You should be able to find all the info you need.

Good luck!

Answer 4

you didn't say how big the boat is, or whether you're painting the topsides, deck, or bottom. If it's the bottom, you need to know whether the previous anti-fouling was hard or ablative before you paint over it. ablative to ablative, hard to ablative, and hard to hard are fine (usually), but hard to ablative is asking to lose a lot of hard work (pun intended).

If you're painting the decks, then Interlux makes a really good nonskid called Interdeck. They also make a one-part polyurethane called Bright Side that's very good for cabins, cockpit, etc.

If you're painting the hull, rather from your questions RE-painting the hull, then it depends on what's on there already. Interlux makes some great one-part and two-part paints, depending on your skill level, desired outcome, and willingness to do the prep work. If  you don't like the one-part glossy Bright Side, there's two part Perfection. And then there's tried and true awl-grip, which can be rolled and tipped. probably the fussiest, but perhaps the best lasting.

Answer 5

Preparation, preparation, preparation !!!  Use two part system, roll on & brush tip for spray like finish !

Answer 6

The best way to paint a fibre glass boat is to sand it , fill any burrs or cracks thenm paint with AWL GRIP.

people in florida are painting with this stuff and it is amazing