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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 Hand-Masker Advanced Masking Film

3M 346U Paper Sheet

3M Wetordry Sanding Sheets (25-Pack)

3M Dust Extractor Adaptor

3M Scotch-Brite Durable Flex Hand Pads (25-Pack)

3M 236U Xtract Paper Discs (50-Pack)

3M 236U Stikit Paper Disc Roll

3M Green Corps Fibre Discs (20-Pack)

3M Green Corps Abrasive File Belts (20-Pack)

3M Green Corps Roloc Discs (25-Pack)

3M Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric

3M 321U Hookit Blue Abrasive Sheet Roll

3M 321U Stikit Blue Abrasive Disc Roll

3M 321U Stikit Blue Abrasive Sheet Roll

3M Blue Net Disc Roll

3M 321U Hookit Blue Abrasive Discs (50-Pack)

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit Clean Sanding Sheet Roll

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit File Sheet

3M Cubitron II Net Sheet Roll

3M 270J Hookit Dust Free Flexible Abrasive Discs (25-Pack)

3M 786F Cubitron II File Belts (10-Pack)

3M ScotchBlue Tape + Plastic

3M 270J Hookit Flexible Abrasive Sheets (25-Pack)

3M 786C Cubitron II Roloc Fibre Discs (15-Pack)

3M Wetordry Sandpaper (5-Pack)

3M Sandpaper

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

3M Cubitron II Net Disc Roll

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit Clean Sanding Abrasive Discs

3M Performance Gravity Fine Finish Atomizing Heads (5-Pack)

3M 260L Hookit Purple Finishing Film Abrasive Discs (50-Pack)

3M Performance Pressure HVLP Atomizing Head Refill Kit

3M Performance Gravity HVLP Atomizing Head Refill Kit

3M PPS Series 2.0 Type H/O Pressure Cup

3M PPS Series 2.0 Accuspray Atomizing Head Refills (4-Pack)

3M PPS Series 2.0 Spray Cup System Kit

3M 363I Stikit Paper Disc Roll

3M Tape Primer 94

3M PPS Series 2.0 Cup

3M Accuspray Atomizing Heads (4-Pack)

3M 314D Utility Cloth Roll

3M 360L Xtract Film Discs (100-Pack) - 6"

3M PPS Cup & Collar

3M PPS Type H/O Pressure Cup

3M PPS Lid & Liner Kit

3M Scotch-Brite Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc

3M Scotch-Brite Multi-Flex Sheet Roll

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Discs (25-Pack)

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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