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Pickin'-Paint
« on: March 21, 2011, 08:30:39 PM »
I'm getting very close to finiishing my resto and am thinking about paint types and colors. The color is obviously a personal thing but type of paint is not. I have experience painting my work trucks and hot-rods but never painted a boat. I am inclined to think epoxy would be the best material to use but want to be sure. Any boat painters out there who coulod steer me in the right direction? My color combos are leaning towards blue on white or blue on blue. Both my tow rigs are white Chevy's. I want to coordinate somewhat but as I stated my concern is choosing the best materials. Help please?
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KT
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Re: Pickin'-Paint
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 09:13:01 PM »
ohhhhhhhh ho ho..........White Chebbies you say?............ >:D

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Re: Pickin'-Paint
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 10:35:39 PM »
If youre going for staright colors (nothing crazy) I would go PPG if you are going with crazy  metalics or candys I prefer House of Kolors. for the bottom side of the hull I would use a single stage and anything above water go 2 stage, with a harder clear My .02
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Mine was stiff when working it back and forth on the trailer.
Once I got it on the water and under power, it was amazing!

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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 11:42:32 PM »
my dads boat was painted with imron paint.  let me say this paint is freakin BULLETPROOF!  its durable, its resistant to chemicals, and its also flexible when hot or cold.  however it is VERY difficult to work with and im pretty sure its difficult to get as well.  the painter at his work had a hook up and suggested it.  we also had some awlgrip laying around that i used to paint bikes and computer cases and it was pretty durable as well.  there was never a single scratch in the paint ever that i can remember and other than the final cut/buff there was minimal care needed for it to always shine.

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Re: Pickin'-Paint
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 06:37:01 PM »
Imron is good chit, and not that hard to get your hands on. most auto paint supplys still cary it.
  • Boat #1: 1978 Sanger SuperJet
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Mine was stiff when working it back and forth on the trailer.
Once I got it on the water and under power, it was amazing!

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Re: Pickin'-Paint
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 06:43:05 PM »
Imron is good chit, and not that hard to get your hands on. most auto paint supplys still cary it.

X2!! I painted a HS buddie of mines '67 GTO in silver with that stuff back in 1988. 23 years and 65000 miles later it looks as good now as it did the day we did it.  :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Re: Pickin'-Paint
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 11:01:10 PM »
Imron is good chit, and not that hard to get your hands on. most auto paint supplys still cary it.

ah i was at the long beach swapmeet and the paint guy only had black imron and tons of ppg,etc.   i just remember the fumes and id guess it was extremely high in ozone eaters. 
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