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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

Awlgrip Griptex Coarse Non-Skid Additive - 1 Quart - 73013Q

Awlgrip Awlwood Brush Cleaner - T0200/1QTUS

Mirka Solid Soft Interface Pads - 6" - 1066SF

Mirka Galaxy Solid PSA Link Roll Sanding Disks

3M Performance Gravity Fine Finish Atomizing Heads (5-Pack)

3M Cubitron II Net Disc Roll

3M Clean Sanding Disc Pad Kit - 3" - 20427

3M Hookit Soft Hand Block - 05742

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit Clean Sanding Sheet Roll

Pettit Captain's Varnish 1015 - 1 Quart - 1015CAQ

3M Stripe Off Wheels (5-Pack) - 4" - 07499

Seachoice Open Coat Aluminum Oxide PSA "C" Weight Disc Roll (100-Pack)

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit File Sheet

Epifanes Polyurethane Top Side Paint

Propspeed Etching Primer Base & Hardener - EPKIT

3M Xtract Hookit Low Profile Finishing Back-Up Pad - 6" - 20425

3M 336U Paper Sheets (50-Pack) - 66212

3M 737U Cubitron II Hookit Clean Sanding Abrasive Discs

3M Performance Pressure HVLP Atomizing Head Refill Kit

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Clear Satin Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCS.750

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish UV Clear Urethane - BF-QC

Alexseal Protective Primer 161 Converter - White - C1617

Mirka Coarse Cut Solid PSA Disks

Mirka Abranet Ace HD Grip Sanding Roll

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Clear Gloss Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCG.750

Alexseal Surface Degreaser/Dewaxer - A9091G

3M Green Corps Abrasive File Belts (20-Pack)

Interlux Micron CSC Antifouling Paint

Alexseal 414 Fast Spot Finish Primer

Pettit Flagship High Build Varnish 2015 - 1 Quart - 2015CAQ

Alexseal Acrylic Topcoat X Converter Spray

Sika Primer-206 G+P

3M Green Corps Roloc Discs (25-Pack)

3M PPS Type H/O Pressure Cup

3M 236U Stikit Paper Disc Roll

3M PPS Series 2.0 Type H/O Pressure Cup

Mirka Abranet Multi-Hole Grip Faced Interface Pad

Seachoice Open Coat Aluminum Oxide PSA "C" Weight Sheet Roll

Awlgrip Awlprep Surface Cleaner - T0008G

Mirka Abranet Ace Grip Disks

3M Stikit Abrasive Disc Back-Up Pad

3M 260L Hookit Finishing Film Abrasive Disc

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

3M 211K Utility Cloth Roll

3M Hookit Abrasive Disc Pad

3M Plastic Sheeting - 06723

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Plus Converter - J3006P

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

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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