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

Pettit Tuff Coat Metal Primer

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Converter

Alexseal Premium Topcoat 501 Clear Gloss

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Converter - D3002Q

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Accelerator - A4429

Awlgrip Awlspar Varnish Brushing Reducer - T0016Q

Pettit Skidless Compound - 9900P

Alexseal X Acrylic Topcoat

Moeller Color Vision High Heat Acrylic Lacquer Engine Paint

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Primer - D8002Q

Pettit Tuff Coat Rubberized Non-Skid Coating

Moeller Zinc Phosphate Spray Primer

Pettit EZ Fabricoat Flexible Marine Fabric Refinisher

Epifanes Polypropylene Non-Skid Beads - PPB.20

Alexseal Acrylic Topcoat X Converter Spray

Awlgrip Cold Cure Primer Accelerator - M3066P

Awlgrip Fast Evaporating Topcoat Spray Reducer

Aquagard 190 Waterbased Primer - 25009

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Spray Reducer - T0202/1QTUS

Alexseal R5070 Topcoat Reducer Fast

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

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base - Extreme Black - G2066Q

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 Converter - C1617

Alexseal Super Build 302 Accelerator - A4030

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 - P1610

Pettit Old Salem Hard Racing Non-Antifouling Bottom Paint - 1959Q

Pettit Copper Bronze Antifouling Bottom Paint

Sika Primer-206 G+P

Sika Primer-209 D

Moeller Sandable Spray Primer

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Base - J3005Q

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Plus Converter - J3006P

Pettit 1793 Aerosol Transducer Paint - 1793SP

Epifanes Fiberglass Primer - FPW.750

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

Aquagard 181 Marine Grade Primer

Alexseal R5015 Topcoat Reducer Brush

Alexseal Topcoat 501 Roll Additive - A5018

Alexseal Topcoat Converter Brush

Propspeed Stripspeed Coating Remover - 1 L - SS501

Star Brite Dip-It Whip-It

Alexseal 501 Topcoat Blending Solvent - A5033Q

Alexseal Fast Spot Primer 414 Converter - C4147

Alexseal 414 Fast Spot Finish Primer

Pettit Hydrocoat SR Ablative Antifouling Bottom Paint

CRC Rust Converter - 18418

Propspeed Clear Coat - 320 ml - CC320

Propspeed Etching Primer Base & Hardener - EPKIT

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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