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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 236U Hookit Gold Abrasive Disc (100-Pack) - 6" - 00979

3M Green Corps Hookit Sheets (50-Pack)

Seachoice Green Zirconia Resin Fibre Grinding Discs (20-Pack)

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base - Extreme Black - G2066Q

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

Interlux VC Offshore Vinyl Antifouling Bottom Paint

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

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

3M Professional Series Half Facepiece Paint Spray Packout - 37078

3M 360L Stikit Film Disc Roll - 5"

Alexseal Premium Topcoat 501 Clear Gloss

3M 413Q Wetordry Abrasive Sheets (50-Pack)

3M 216U Stikit Gold Sheet Roll

3M 236U Stikit Gold Sheet Roll

Mirka Twisted Wool Cutting Buff Pads - 3" - MPADTW-3

3M Dust Extractor Filter Bags - (5-Pack) - 33648

Alexseal X Acrylic Topcoat

3M 255U Green Corps Hookit Discs (25-Pack)

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

3M Gold Abrasive Sheets (50-Pack) - 02539

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Satin Matt Finish

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Clear Topcoat Finish

3M Blue Net Disc Roll

3M Scotch-Brite Multi-Flex Sheet Roll

Mirka Vacuum Hose & Adapter - 13' - MIN6519411

3M Hookit Abrasive Disc Pad

3M Mar-Hyde One-Step Rust Converter - 1 Quart - 03513

3M 401Q Wetordry Abrasive Sheets (50-Pack)

3M Performance Spray Gun Needle - 26838

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Primer

3M Stikit Abrasive Disc Back-Up Pad

Awlgrip Awlcat #2 Topcoat Converter

3M PPS Type H/O Pressure Cup

3M 388N Plastic Sheeting with Yellow Masking Tape - 06724

Mirka MV-412/912 Dust Extractor Filter - MV-412FE

Alexseal Flattening Additive

Mirka Flat Filter - DE-FILT

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Base - J3005Q

Awlgrip Polyester Urethane Topcoat Base

3M PPS Series 2.0 Type H/O Pressure Cup

3M Hookit Gold Sheets (50-Pack) - 02473

Alexseal Non Skid Coating

3M 236U Stikit Paper Disc Roll

Aquagard Bottom Gard Antifouling Paint

3M 346U Paper Sheet

3M 260L Hookit Finishing Film Abrasive Disc

Alexseal Topcoat Converter Brush

3M 270J Hookit Dust Free Flexible Abrasive 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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