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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 9005NA Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper (5-Pack) - 7100140804

3M 777F Cloth Belt - 77927

3M 777F Roloc Discs (50-Pack) - 3" - 80513

3M 775L Xtract Cubitron II Film Discs (50-Pack) - 6" - 86824

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Disc - 3" - 89496

3M 787C Fibre Discs (25-Pack) - 7" - 89638

3M General Purpose Depressed Center Grinding Wheels (10-Pack) - 4 1/2" - 92312

3M Rubber Sanding Block - 09292

3M Hookit Rigid Marine Fairing Board - 83497

3M Hookit Flexible Marine Fairing Board - 83978

3M 236U Hookit Gold Abrasive Disc (100-Pack) - 6" - 00979

3M Scotch-Brite Roloc Bristle Discs (10-Pack) - 07524

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

3M Green Corps Hookit Sheets (50-Pack)

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

3M 260L Hookit Finishing Film Abrasive Disc

3M 260L Stikit Finishing Film Abrasive Discs (100-Pack) - 6"

3M 255L Stikit Gold Film Disc Roll - 6"

3M 236U Stikit Gold Disc Roll

3M 216U Stikit Gold Disc Roll

3M 252U Green Corps Stikit Production Discs (100-Pack) - 6"

3M 251U Green Corps Stikit Production Discs (50-Pack) - 8"

3M 255U Green Corps Stikit Disc - 8"

3M 360L Xtract Film Discs (100-Pack) - 5"

3M 740I Imperial Hookit Sheet

3M General Purpose Cut-Off Wheel

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

3M 431Q Wetordry Paper Sheets (50-Pack)

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

3M 213Q Wetordry Abrasive Sheets (50-Pack)

3M 251U Green Corps Stikit Production Sheets (100-Pack)

3M 216U Stikit Gold Sheet Roll

3M 236U Stikit Gold Sheet Roll

3M Softback Sanding Sponges (20-Pack)

3M 216U Stikit Gold Paper Sheet Roll

3M 211K Utility Cloth Roll

3M Roloc Disc Pad Assembly

3M Stikit Low Profile Finishing Disc Pad - 6"

3M Stikit Abrasive Disc Back-Up Pad

3M Hookit Soft Interface Pad

3M Hookit Abrasive Disc Pad

3M 360L Stikit Film Disc Roll - 5"

3M Scotchblok Masking Paper

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

3M Scotch-Brite Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc

3M Scotch-Brite Multi-Flex Sheet Roll

3M PPS Lid & Liner Kit

3M PPS Cup & Collar

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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