I have a fibreglass boat , and i need to paint some numbers on both sides, what is the best type of paint 2use

Question

I have a fibreglass boat , and i need to paint some numbers on both sides, what is the best type of paint 2use

Answer 1

Why paint them. Most sign shops will produce vynil numbers, letters or whatever you want , dirt cheap.

Just make sure the area is clean and grease free, peel off the backing and stick them on.

Answer 2

yacht varnish from the chandlers,at any marina or ships chandlery.Available in different colour paint.

Answer 3

Go with the stick on type! You will find that you have to have either white letters on a black background or black letters on a white background,so unless your boat is black or white you will have to paint the backing as well. Stick ons are much handier.(and tidier!)

Answer 4

Humbrol modelling paint

I kid not, we use it on our boat, it never fades, its very opaque and thin so you get a smooth crisp edge. Coat over it with thier clear varnish for added wear resistance.

Chandlers paints are designed to also be a protective layer, therefore they are thick and gloopy and not suitable for sign writing.

Answer 5

I used to use stickers on my boat. It looks neater

Answer 6

some from a shop

Answer 7

1st thing you will have to do is buy stick on letters and hope you spell correctly.......its spelled fiberglass

Answer 8

there's some stuff called marine paint that's for fibreglass. dixons can get it, if there's a branch near you

Answer 9

You can go to a ships chandlery, and they will advbise which is best, But, You can now get stick on decal type numbers and letters. You may find these better.