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About Paints

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.

Paints

Pettit Vivid Antifouling Paint

Alexseal 501 Premium Topcoat

Pettit Hydrocoat Eco Antifouling Bottom Paint

Pettit EZPoxy Topside Paint

Alexseal Finish Primer 442

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Clear Topcoat Finish

SEMCO Teak Sealer

KiwiGrip Non-Skid Deck System with Special Roller Cover

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base

Pettit Protect Epoxy Primer

Pettit Odyssey Triton Antifouling Paint

Polymarine Flexithane Hypalon Paint

Epifanes Clear Varnish

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer

Teakdecking Systems Water Based Sealer and Protector

Epifanes Polyurethane Top Side Paint

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Primer

Pettit EZ-Prime Multipurpose Topside Primer

Epifanes Rapidcoat Wood Finish

Pettit Tie Coat Primer

Pettit EZ Decks Non-Skid Deck Paint

Pettit Tuff Coat Rubberized Non-Skid Coating

Propspeed Foulfree Transducer Coating Kit - 15 mL - FF15K

Alexseal Premium Topcoat 501 Clear Gloss

Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss

Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint

Polymarine Superflex PVC Paint

Pettit EZ Bilge

Moeller Outboard & Inboard Engine Paint

Pettit EZ Cabin Coat Mold and Mildew Resistant Interior Paint

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish UV Clear Urethane - BF-QC

Alexseal X Acrylic Topcoat

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCG.750

Epifanes Two Part Semi-Gloss Polyurethane Primer

Epifanes Waterline Paint

Alexseal Super Build 302 Base - P3002

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Satin Matt Finish

Epifanes Multi Marine Primer - MMPW.750

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCS.750

Moeller Color Vision Engine Paint

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Ultra-Clear Varnish - 2067Q

Propspeed Lightspeed Foul-Release Underwater Light Kit - 15 mL - LSP15K

Alexseal Acrylic Topcoat X Converter Spray

Epifanes Non-Skid Deck Coating

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Converter

Moeller Color Vision High Heat Acrylic Lacquer Engine Paint

Star Brite Dip-It Whip-It

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 - P1610

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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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