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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

3M Stikit Disc Pad - 5" - 05575

3M Stikit Disc Hand Pad - 6" - 05591

3M Hookit Foam Hand Sanding Pad - 05612

3M Stikit Sanding Block Kit - 05692

3M Hookit Sanding Block Kit - 05684

3M Hookit Sanding Block - 05686

3M Perfect-It Back-Up Pad - 7" - 05718

3M Hookit Soft Hand Block - 05742

3M Hookit Hand File Board - 05744

3M Perfect-It Quick Connect Adaptor - 5/8" - 05752

3M Dry Guide Coat Cartridge Kit - 1.75 oz - 05861

3M Scotch-Brite Light Cleansing Hand Pads (20-Pack) - 07445

3M Scotch-Brite General Purpose Hand Pads (20-Pack) - 07447

3M 922 Disc Pad Holder - 07494

3M 918 Disc Pad Holder - 09451

3M Finesse-it Roloc Finishing Disc Pad - 3" - 14736

3M Accuspray ONE Spray Gun Kit - 16578

3M Accuspray ONE Spray Gun System with Standard PPS - 16580

3M Accuspray ONE Pro Spray Gun Kit for PPS Series 2.0 - 26578

3M Accuspray HGP Spray Gun Kit - 16587

3M Xtract Hookit Low Profile Back-Up Pad - 6" - 20356

3M Xtract Hookit Low Profile Finishing Back-Up Pad - 6" - 20425

3M Performance Spray Gun - 26832

3M Performance Spray Gun Pressure Whip - 26833

3M 260L Hookit Dust Free Finishing Film Abrasive Discs (100-Pack) - 6" - 01068

3M 236U Hookit Dust Free Gold Abrasive Discs (75-Pack) - 6" - 01083

3M Green Corps Hookit Discs (25-Pack) - 6" - 00515

3M 246U Green Corps Stikit Production Discs (50-Pack) - 8" - 01549

3M 246U Green Corps Stikit Production Sheets (100-Pack) - 02230

3M Stikit Hand Block - 05440

3M Stikit Hand Block - 05441

3M Stikit Soft Hand Block - 05442

3M 260L Hookit Dust Free Purple Finishing Film Abrasive Disc - 6" - 30766

3M Performance Spray Gun Whip Pins (4-Pack) - 26834

3M Performance Spray Gun Locking Collars (4-Pack) - 26835

3M Performance Spray Gun H/O Conversion Pack - 26837

3M Performance Spray Gun Needle - 26838

3M Performance Spray Gun Ball Valve - 26839

3M Performance Spray Gun Rebuild Kit - 26840

3M Performance Industrial Spray Gun System - 26878

3M Performance Spray Gun System with PPS 2.0 - 26778

3M Antistatic Electric Hose - 5 m (16.4') - 33646

3M Antistatic Pneumatic Hose - 10 m (32.8') - 33790

3M Self-Generated Vacuum Random Orbital Sander - 6" - 20327

3M Non-Vacuum Random Orbital Sander - 6" - 20324

3M Electric Random Orbital Sander - 6" - 33779

3M Perfect-It Random Orbital Polisher - 34101

3M Hookit Dust Extraction Flexible Sanding Block Kit - 35829

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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