Paints

About Paints

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.

Paints

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Satin Matt Finish

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Converter - D3002Q

Awlgrip Awlwood MA Clear Topcoat Finish

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Converter

Alexseal Topcoat 501 Roll Additive - A5018

Alexseal Wipe Down Solvent

Interlux ACT Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Aqua One Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Brightside Polyurethane Topside Paint

Interlux Compass Clear Varnish

Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote NT Antifouling Paint

Interlux Flattening Agent for 1-Part Finishes - YMA715/QT

Interlux InterProtect 2000E Primer Kit

Interlux Micron CSC Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Micron Navigator Water Based Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Pacifica Plus Copper-Free Antifouling Paint

Interlux Pre-Kote Primer

Interlux Primocon Aerosol Underwater Primer - YPA985N/16

Interlux Schooner Varnish

Interlux Trilux 33 Aerosol Antifouling Paint

Interlux VC Offshore Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux VC Offshore Regatta Baltoplate Antifouling Bottom Paint - R3950/1

Pettit 1793 Aerosol Transducer Paint - 1793SP

Pettit Antifouling Bottom Paint for Inflatable Boats - 1841Q

Pettit Easypoxy (EZPoxy) Topside Paint

Pettit Neptune HRT Water-Based Antifouling Bottom Paint

Pettit Odyssey HD Ablative Bottom Paint

Pettit Premium HRT Multi-Season High Copper Antifouling

Pettit Protect Epoxy Primer

Pettit Unepoxy HRT Seasonal Antifouling Paint

Pettit Vivid Antifouling Paint

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Satin Sheen Varnish - V-975Q

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Varnish 1015

Pettit Z-Spar Flagship High Build Varnish 2015

Polymarine Flexithane Hypalon Paint

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

Propspeed Propeller and Running Gear Coating System

Epifanes Waterline Paint

Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss

Aquagard Bottom Gard Antifouling Paint

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish Traditional Amber System Urethane Varnish

MDR Anti-Fouling Transducer Paint - MDR-720

MDR Inflatable and Dinghy Bottom Paint - MDR-787

Sea Hawk AF-33 Antifouling Bottom Paint

Sea Hawk Aluma Hawk Boat Paint

Sea Hawk Biocop TF Dual Biocide Antifouling Bottom Paint/Additive

Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Bottom Paint

Sea Hawk Smart Solution Antifouling Paint

About Paints

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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