Alternatives for Polymarine 'Letterflex' PVC Paint?

[nigelmercier]

Has anyone found a cheaper alternative for Polymarine 'Letterflex' PVC Paint? I don't need 125ml, a smaller size would do.

Apart from fenders, one of the items I want to paint on is a lifejacket, I figured that a flexible paint was best.

 

[nigelmercier]

Has anyone found a cheaper alternative for Polymarine 'Letterflex' PVC Paint?...

So I guess that's a no then

 

[Lakesailor]

I bought a "paint stick" of Appliance White paint years ago. It's like a felt tip, but is charged with paint and has a spring-loaded felt tip. I think I got it from Halfords. Anyway, I am still using it to write on stuff like trailers and wheely bins. It's been very good.

 

[prv]

I bought a "paint stick" of Appliance White paint years ago. It's like a felt tip, but is charged with paint and has a spring-loaded felt tip. I think I got it from Halfords. Anyway, I am still using it to write on stuff like trailers and wheely bins. It's been very good.

Trailers and wheely bins not known for their fabric-like flexibility, though.

I too was hoping for an answer as I've been putting various kit for the new boat into canvas bags from eBay and it would probably be a good idea to write some labels on them!

Pete

 

[alahol2]

Permanent marker pen?

 

[prv]

Permanent marker pen?

I have black and dark green bags, and want to mark them in white. Not many white marker pens

Pete

 

[saltylegs]

I have used paint pens in the past with good results, I cant remember the exact type but they were designed for marking metal so perhaps something like this. http://waltersandwalters.co.uk/Markers-For-Welding/Laco-Markal-B-Cold-Surface-Paint-Marker

 

[alahol2]

I have black and dark green bags, and want to mark them in white. Not many white marker pens

Pete

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEDIUM-NIB-PERMANENT-WHITE-PILOT-PAINT-PEN-MARKER-/310265599322?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item483d45555a

 

[nigelmercier]

I have used paint pens in the past with good results...

I have used paint marker pens successfully for some jobs, but they deteriorate rapidly when exposed to UV. I also need a larger area than a pen will provide: it is for painting through a stencil.

 

[JohnGC]

No cheaper but an alternative;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-500ml...ng_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item1c27e47ac2

I've just used the grey to cover up old marker pen on my inflatable. Seems to remain flexible and covers well, but it's too early to say how long it will last.

 

[northwind]

Permanent marker pen?

Liquitex make paint markers, contains acrylic paint, claim to be ok for outdoors..

http://www.liquitex.com/paintmarkers/

 

[rbmatthews]

Has anyone found a cheaper alternative for Polymarine 'Letterflex' PVC Paint? I don't need 125ml, a smaller size would do.

Apart from fenders, one of the items I want to paint on is a lifejacket, I figured that a flexible paint was best.

Sorry to resuscitate an old thread, but I was just wondering what you used in the end? Did you get anything cheaper? 125 ml is also more than I need really, and it is quite pricey for such as small amount after you have added in P&P and all.

R.

 

[FishyInverness]

If you've got an Art Supplies store nearby, White Gouache (Latex based paint) should suffice, always used to be what they used to paint leather jackets....hope that helps.

 

[chinita]

Makes me laugh.

A great company like Polymarine source/develop a product which is of limited application with a limited market, for 15 quid and somebody with a boat in the Canaries wants to find a 'cheaper' alternative.

 

[nigelmercier]

Makes me laugh.

A great company like Polymarine source/develop a product which is of limited application with a limited market, for 15 quid and somebody with a boat in the Canaries wants to find a 'cheaper' alternative.

There was a reason: somebody else was paying. I bought it in the end, but wanted to check alternatives.

 

[rotrax]

I have come in here a bit late, but I painted a pair of green racing leathers black using some satin black car paint with plasticiser added.

Apparently it is what they add to paint when painting the plastic bumpers these days.

My paint guy took a flyer, tipped in 3 times more than he normally used and let me test it.

It worked very well-the paint never came off the leather through movement, but did get blasted off from the dirt from the back wheels of the guy's in front........................................

 

[captainhaddock]

Not gouache - its not waterproof!

If you've got an Art Supplies store nearby, White Gouache (Latex based paint) should suffice, always used to be what they used to paint leather jackets....hope that helps.

White gouache is normally just an opaque watercolour and definitely not waterproof! Markal paintstiks (mentioned earlier) should work as they are oil based, but not very fine tipped. Alternatively, Montana spirit based marker pens should work.

 

[Sailingsaves]

Has anyone found a cheaper alternative for Polymarine 'Letterflex' PVC Paint? I don't need 125ml, a smaller size would do.

Apart from fenders, one of the items I want to paint on is a lifejacket, I figured that a flexible paint was best.

Someone said the 'special paints' were simply pigmented glue.

I had a tin of Hypalon glue and mixed paint with it and it has worked on many of my flexible items.

So if you have PVC glue (I always used to carry glue and patches), try mixing paint into glue?

 

[chinita]

There was a reason: somebody else was paying. I bought it in the end, but wanted to check alternatives.

Oh, apologies. You are forgiven. :encouragement:

 

[FishyInverness]

White gouache is normally just an opaque watercolour and definitely not waterproof! .

Must be getting my paints mixed up - Was definitely shown by an artist that did some work on a leather jacket for me when I was younger, a paint that was latex based for painting leather garments, I thought it was Gouache, but...hmmm...*shrugs*