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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

Alexseal Topcoat 501 Roll Additive - A5018

Mirka Galaxy Solid Grip Sanding Disks

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

Pettit Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier Spray 1792 - 16 oz - 1792CA

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Converter - White

3M Scotch-Brite Scuffing Discs (10-Pack) - 6" - 07467

Pettit EZ Prime 6149 High Build Topside Undercoater - 1 Quart - 6149CAQ

Interlux Flattening Agent for 1-Part Finishes - 1 Quart - YMA715/QTCA

Awlgrip Brushing Reducer

Alexseal Wipe Down Solvent

Interlux Interdeck Non-Skid Deck Paint - 1 Quart

Mirka Abranet Multi-Hole Pad Protector - 6" - 9956

Mirka Multi-Hole Vacuum Backup Pad

Seachoice General Purpose Hand Sanding Pads (20-Pack) - 92013

Seachoice Hook & Loop Disc Backing Pad without Vacuum Holes - 91967

3M Stikit Soft Hand Block - 05442

Interlux Sikkens Cetol Marine Gloss Wood Finish - 1 Quart - IVA315/QTCA

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

3M 346U Paper Sheet

Aquagard Antifouling Bottom Paint

Mirka Dry Guide Coat

3M Stikit Low Profile Finishing Disc Pad - 6"

3M Accuspray Atomizing Heads (4-Pack)

3M 321U Stikit Blue Abrasive Sheet Roll

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

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Brushing Activator/Reducer - A0031P

Alexseal R5015 Topcoat Reducer Brush

3M Roloc Disc Pad Assembly

Epifanes Rapidcoat Wood Finish

Seachoice Brown 381C A/O Fibre Grinding Discs (25-Pack)

Epifanes Two Part Semi-Gloss Polyurethane Primer

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Accelerator - A4429

Alexseal R5050 Topcoat Reducer Medium

Alexseal R5030 Topcoat Reducer Slow

Interlux Schooner Gold High Gloss Varnish - 1 Quart - YVA500/QTCA

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

Pettit Unepoxy HRT Seasonal Antifouling Bottom Paint

Alexseal 501 Topcoat Blending Solvent - A5033Q

Interlux Bottomkote Antifouling Paint

Interlux Epoxy Primekote Primer Kit - 1 Quart - Y404KIT/QTCA

3M Cubitron II Net Sheet Roll

Seachoice "R" Type Surface Conditioning Discs (25-Pack)

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer Converter

Alexseal R5070 Topcoat Reducer Fast

Mirka Iridium Multi-Hole Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Roll

Seachoice Zirconium PSA "C" Weight Sheet Roll

Epifanes Non-Skid Deck Coating

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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