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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

Mirka Multi-Hole Interface Pad - 6" - 1066

3M Performance Gravity HVLP Atomizing Head Refill Kit

Mirka Multi-Hole Grip Soft Faced Backing Pad - 6" - 916SGV48

Pettit EZ-Poxy Modern Polyurethane Topside Paint

Alexseal Finish Primer 442

Seachoice Blue Ceramic Blend Hook & Loop Discs with Vacuum Holes (50-Pack)

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Discs (25-Pack)

Propspeed Stripspeed Coating Remover - 1 L - SS501

Mirka Fleece Dustbags - DE-FDB

3M Xtract Low Profile Back-Up Pad - 6" - 20465

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Converter - D3002Q

Pettit Protect High Build Epoxy Primer

3M Dust Extractor Handle Extension - 33765

Awlgrip Awlspar Classic Spar Varnish - M3131Q

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Primer - Off-White - D8002Q

3M Stikit Dust Free Disc Pad - 6" - 45218

3M 314D Utility Cloth Roll

3M Xtract Hookit Low Profile Back-Up Pad - 6" - 20356

3M 321U Hookit Blue Abrasive Discs (50-Pack)

Alexseal Super Build 302 Accelerator - A4030

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Board Sheets

Seachoice Wet/Dry Silicon Carbide Paper (50-Pack)

3M 786C Cubitron II Roloc Fibre Discs (15-Pack)

3M 786F Cubitron II File Belts (10-Pack)

Mirka Galaxy Perforated Grip Sanding Roll

3M Cubitron II Abrasive Fibre Discs (5-Pack) - 5" - 33413

3M Dust Extractor Y-Connector - 33652

3M 321U Hookit Blue Abrasive Sheet Roll

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer

Awlgrip Awlwood Brushing Reducer - T0201/1QTUS

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Spray Reducer - T0202/1QTUS

3M 918 Disc Pad Holder - 09451

KiwiGrip Non-Skid Deck System with Special Roller Cover

3M Scotchblok Masking Paper

Mirka Multi-Hole Grip Soft Faced Vacuum Backup Pad - 6" - 106SGV

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Disks

3M Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scour Pads 86 (12-Pack) - 05509

3M 321U Stikit Blue Abrasive Disc Roll

Interlux Toplac Plus Premium Topside Paint

3M Stikit Hand Block - 05441

Flexdel UltraGard Premium Anti-Fouling Bottom Paint

Epifanes Non-Skid Deck Coating

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

Seachoice Zirconium PSA "C" Weight Sheet Roll

Mirka Iridium Multi-Hole Grip Sanding Disks

Mirka Abranet Grip Sanding Roll

Alexseal R5070 Topcoat Reducer Fast

Awlgrip 545 Epoxy Primer Converter

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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