Paints

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

Moeller Outboard & Inboard Engine Paint

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Base - J3005Q

Alexseal Topcoat 501 Accelerator - A5035

Epifanes Waterline Paint

Propspeed Stripspeed Coating Remover - 1 L - SS501

Sika Primer-209 D

Awlgrip Awlwood Brushing Reducer - T0201/1QTUS

Awlgrip Griptex Coarse Non-Skid Additive - 1 Quart - 73013Q

Awlgrip Standard Spray Reducer

Alexseal Acrylic Topcoat X Converter Spray

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Plus Converter - J3006P

Alexseal Flattening Additive

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

Moeller Color Vision Engine Paint

Alexseal Non Skid Coating

Awlgrip Awlprep Surface Cleaner - T0008G

Awlgrip Awlwood Brush Cleaner - T0200/1QTUS

Sika Primer-206 G+P

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Brushing Activator/Reducer - A0031P

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Primer - D8002Q

Awlgrip Standard Epoxy Spray Reducer

Epifanes Multi Marine Primer - MMPW.750

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Accelerator - A4429

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

Moeller Cold Galvanizing Primer Spray - 025800

Flexdel UltraGard Premium Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Converter

Awlgrip Cold Cure Primer Accelerator - M3066P

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Converter - D3002Q

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Spray Reducer - T0202/1QTUS

Epifanes Non-Skid Deck Coating

Epifanes Polypropylene Non-Skid Beads - PPB.20

Epifanes Rubbed Effect Water-Based Interior Varnish - AMV.1000

Moeller Zinc Phosphate Spray Primer

Awlgrip Awlspar Varnish Brushing Reducer - T0016Q

Propspeed Lightspeed Kit - LSKIT

Alexseal R5070 Topcoat Reducer Fast

Moeller Color Vision High Heat Acrylic Lacquer Engine Paint

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 - P1610

Awlgrip Fast Evaporating Topcoat Spray Reducer

Aquagard 190 Waterbased Primer - 25009

Star Brite Dip-It Whip-It

Propspeed Clear Coat - 320 mL - CC320

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 Converter - C1617

Alexseal Super Build 302 Accelerator - A4030

Aquagard 181 Marine Grade Primer

Aquagard Bottom Gard Antifouling Paint

Epifanes Fiberglass Primer - FPW.750

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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