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Boat Paints

Paint for boats is formulated to perform in a myriad of environments and to adhere to vastly different materials. Sailboat paint encompasses hull and bottom paint as well as varnish for wood surfaces. Outboard boat owners most likely will need boat paint to touch up their motor while many powerboats feature nonskid boat paint on many surfaces for safety. Defender offers all types of boat paint.

There is a boat paint for every application ? make sure you use the right one!

Marine-grade paints are formulated specially to adhere to different materials and surfaces while withstanding moisture, UV exposure, and even submersion in water. Surface preparation is always a key in successfully applying boat paint but confirming the material that will be painted is the most important. Boat paint manufacturers have developed paints for boats that will cover aluminum, wood, and fiberglass, but these are three different boat coatings and are not interchangeable.

Read the directions, please.

Yes, there is an art to spraying boat paint. The more practice the better a painter will become but painting your own boat if you do not expect a professional job, is certainly something any boat owner can try. Prep work is key, but there is one other important factor in using boat paint. Read the can! Not every boat paint manufacturer mixes their paints, accelerators, and reducers in the same ratios so take the time to read the instructions and know what they mean. Before mixing, if there are any questions, contact the experts at Defender Marine for more insight.

Strip it down, then build it up

Removing old coatings is the best start for a satisfying paint project. Whether old varnish or bottom paint, taking the boat back to its original surface offers the best environment for proper boat paint adhesion. Stripped of paint, the boat may reveal the need for wood repair, fillers, or fairing compound to prepare and smooth the surface before painting. Defender Marine offers a full line of paint strippers as well as primers, sealers, and surface repair and preparation compounds. Safety equipment, caulk, tape, and all types of applicators are also available; thoroughly review your project and chosen boat paint to create an accurate list of materials before the boat painting project starts.

Paint & Painting Supplies

Propspeed Foulfree Multi-Surface Underwater Coating Kit

Gator Guards GatorSkinz Non-Skid Step Pad

Perko Chrome Plated Step Plate (2-Pack)

Seachoice Mineral Spirits

Seachoice Acetone - 1 Quart - 90811

Megaware Grip Guard Safety Tape

Seachoice "R" Type Disc Pad Assembly

Seachoice "R" Type Surface Conditioning Discs (25-Pack)

Seachoice Wet/Dry Silicon Carbide Paper (50-Pack)

Seachoice Brown 381C A/O Fibre Grinding Discs (25-Pack)

Seachoice Blue Ceramic Blend Hook & Loop Discs with Vacuum Holes (50-Pack)

Seachoice Gold Aluminum Oxide Hook & Loop Discs (50-Pack)

Seachoice Red Ceramic Type "R" Cloth Backed Discs (50-Pack)

Seachoice Dust Free Aluminum Oxide Mesh Hook & Loop Discs (25-Pack)

Seachoice Open Coat Aluminum Oxide PSA "C" Weight Sheet Roll

Seachoice Zirconium PSA "C" Weight Sheet Roll

Seachoice Open Coat Aluminum Oxide PSA "C" Weight Disc Roll (100-Pack)

Seachoice Aluminum Oxide Cut-Off Wheels (10-Pack)

Seachoice Green Zirconia Resin Fibre Grinding Discs (20-Pack)

Seachoice Adhesive Pin Stripe Remover Tool - 91911

Seachoice Hook & Loop Disc Backing Pad without Vacuum Holes - 91967

Seachoice General Purpose Hand Sanding Pads (20-Pack) - 92013

Star Brite Rust Eater & Converter - 092322

Propspeed Propprep Metal Conditioner

Propspeed Clear Coat - 320 mL - CC320

Propspeed Stripspeed Coating Remover - 1 L - SS501

Propspeed Etching Primer Base & Hardener - EPKIT

Propspeed Lightspeed Kit - LSKIT

Propspeed Application Rollers (10-Pack) - 4" - PSAP4-10

Propspeed Application Kit - 4" - PSAP4KIT

Taylor Made StepSafe Non-Slip Adhesive Traction Pad - 11990

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Converter - White

Alexseal Flattening Additive

BoatLIFE Life-Calk Solvent & Cleaner - 1056

Mirka Galaxy Solid PSA Link Roll Sanding Disks

Mirka Galaxy Solid Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Coarse Cut Multi-Hole Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Autonet Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Autonet Perforated Grip Sanding Roll

Mirka Abranet Ace HD Sanding Disks

Mirka Abranet Ace HD Grip Sanding Roll

Mirka Galaxy Multifit Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Galaxy Perforated Grip Sanding Roll

Mirka Abranet Ace Grip Disks

Mirka Abranet Delta Sanding Triangles

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Roll

Mirka Dry Guide Coat

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Board Sheets

About Paint & Painting Supplies

Boat Paints

There is a boat paint for every application ? make sure you use the right one!

Read the directions, please.

Strip it down, then build it up

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