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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

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish Thinner/Solvent - BF-THIN32

Mirka Gold PSA Link Roll Disks

Propspeed Lightspeed Kit - LSKIT

Seachoice Gold Aluminum Oxide Hook & Loop Discs (50-Pack)

Seachoice Red Ceramic Type "R" Cloth Backed Discs (50-Pack)

Teak Wonder Teak Wood Dressing and Sealer

BoatLIFE Life-Calk Solvent & Cleaner - 1056

Mirka Power Cable for Deos, Deros and Leros Sanders - 14' - MIE9017211

Mirka Abranet Multi-Hole Grip Faced Vacuum Pad

Mirka Mirlon Scuff Pads

ArroWorthy Mini Roller Kit (10-Pack) - AW GLK KIT

ArroWorthy Paint Brush & Roller Cleaner - 6006

Perko Chrome Plated Step Plate (2-Pack)

Epifanes Polyurethane Brush Thinner

Mirka Gold PSA File Roll

Mirka Galaxy Multifit Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Cloth Vacuum Bag - MPA0110

Epifanes Clear Varnish

ArroWorthy MicroFiber Mini Roller Kit (10-Pack) - AW MFR KIT

Whitewater MEK Solvent/Cleaner - 540

Mirka Gold Multifit Vacuum Sanding Disks

Mirka Gold Solid Grip Sanding Disks

Epifanes Waterline Paint

Harken Marine Slip Resistant Grip Tape

Megaware Grip Guard Safety Tape

Moeller Zinc Phosphate Spray Primer

Whitewater Toluol Solvent - 520

Moeller Color Vision High Heat Acrylic Lacquer Engine Paint

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish Satin Additive - BF-SAT8

Seachoice Aluminum Oxide Cut-Off Wheels (10-Pack)

Seachoice Acetone - 1 Quart - 90811

Mirka Gold PSA Disks

Moeller Cold Galvanizing Primer Spray - 025800

Epifanes Thinner

Moeller Color Vision Engine Paint

BoatLIFE Release Sealant & Adhesive Remover

Epifanes Polypropylene Non-Skid Beads - PPB.20

ArroWorthy Pro-Line Mighty-Mini Foam Roller Covers (10-Pack) - 4-FMCK

Propspeed Application Rollers (10-Pack) - 4" - PSAP4-10

Propspeed Application Kit - 4" - PSAP4KIT

Teakdecking Systems Replacement Sanding Strips - 231-045

Moeller Sandable Spray Primer

Moeller Outboard & Inboard Engine Paint

Taylor Made StepSafe Non-Slip Adhesive Traction Pad - 11990

Klean-Strip Acetone Solvent

KiwiGrip Roller Brush - KG-102-04

Seachoice "R" Type Disc Pad Assembly

Klean-Strip Odorless Mineral Spirits

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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