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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.

Paints

Alexseal 501 Premium Topcoat

Propspeed Propeller and Running Gear Coating System

Alexseal Topcoat Converter Brush

Alexseal Finish Primer 442

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Converter

KiwiGrip Non-Skid Deck System with Special Roller Cover

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Clear Topcoat Finish

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base

Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint

SEMCO Teak Sealer

Alexseal R5015 Topcoat Reducer Brush

Epifanes Clear Varnish

Polymarine Flexithane Hypalon Paint

Alexseal Topcoat 501 Roll Additive - A5018

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish Traditional Amber System Urethane Varnish

Awlgrip Awlcat #2 Topcoat Converter

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer Converter

Aquagard Bottom Gard Antifouling Paint

Awlgrip Awlcat #3 Topcoat Converter - H3002P

Teak Wonder Teak Wood Dressing and Sealer

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Primer

Propspeed Foulfree Transducer Coating Kit - 15 mL - FF15K

Epifanes Polyurethane Top Side Paint

MDR Inflatable and Dinghy Bottom Paint - Black - MDR-787

Alexseal Topcoat Converter Spray

Epifanes Rapidcoat Wood Finish

Flexdel UltraGard Premium Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint

Awlgrip Brushing Reducer

Epifanes Rubbed Effect Varnish

Alexseal R4042 Epoxy Primer Reducer

Alexseal Wipe Down Solvent

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish UV Clear Urethane - BF-QC

Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss

Flexdel Armor Copper-Free Antifouling Paint

Polymarine Superflex PVC Paint

Epifanes Woodfinish Matte

Travaco Gluvit Waterproof Epoxy Sealer

MDR Anti-Fouling Transducer Paint - MDR-720

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base - Extreme Black - G2066Q

Alexseal Super Build 302 Base - White - P3002

Alexseal X Acrylic Topcoat

Sika Primer-209 D

Moeller Outboard & Inboard Engine Paint

Alexseal Non Skid Coating

Awlgrip Awlspar Classic Spar Varnish - M3131Q

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

Epifanes Two Part Semi-Gloss Polyurethane Primer

About Paints

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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