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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 Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Discs (50-Pack) - 1 1/2" - 7000045888

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

3M Marine Tack Cloth - 051144-03192

3M 777F Roloc Discs (50-Pack) - 3" - 80513

3M Marine Synthetic Abrasive Pad

3M Scotch-Brite Ultra Fine Hand Pads (20-Pack) - 07448

3M Sandpaper

3M Marine Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper

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

3M 9005NA Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper (5-Pack) - 7100140804

3M Bondo Tack Cloth - 00813

3M Marine Wet or Dry Silicon Carbide Sandpaper

3M General Purpose Cut-Off Wheel

3M 431Q Wetordry Paper Sheets (50-Pack)

3M Detailing Squeeze Bottle - 12 oz - 37720

3M Sanding Discs with Stikit Attachment (5-Pack) - 6" - 31435

3M Marine Imperial Wet or Dry Sandpaper Sheets

3M Bondo Aerosol Trigger - 128

3M Stikit Soft Hand Pads (5-Pack) - 05530

3M Rubber Sanding Block - 09292

3M Hookit Foam Hand Sanding Pad - 05612

3M Wetordry Sponge Pads 20 (5-Pack) - 05526

3M 922 Disc Pad Holder - 07494

3M ScotchBlue Tape + Plastic

3M Green Corps File Sheets (5-Pack) - 32231

3M Professional Grade Rubberized Undercoating - 16 oz - 03584

3M Wetordry Sandpaper (5-Pack)

3M Green Corps Sanding Discs with Stikit Attachment (5-Pack)

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Disc - 3" - 89496

3M Hand-Masker Advanced Masking Film

3M Paint and Rust Stripper - 4" - 03172

3M Xtract Filter Bag - 65967

3M Hookit Soft Interface Pad

3M Stikit Disc Hand Pad - 6" - 05591

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

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc + Clean and Strip Discs (10-Pack) - 4" - 07466

3M Dust Extractor Adaptor

3M PPS Series 2.0 Cup

3M FB12 Hand-Masker Film Blade - 06802

3M Scotch-Brite Grinding Disc Kit - 03050

3M Wetordry Sanding Sheets (25-Pack)

3M Random Orbital Sander Adaptor for Hose Assembly - 2.24" - 33770

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

3M Tape Primer 94

3M Sanding Block - 05519

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

3M Scotch-Brite Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc

3M General Purpose Depressed Center Grinding Wheels (10-Pack) - 4 1/2" - 92312

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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