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Slighty3

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Hello all, I'm new to the forum and have a question regarding updating the interior of my boat.
It is a 1980's GRP cruiser which I use on the non-tidal Thames. The interior is dated to say the least. I have removed the fluffy, mustard coloured carpet from the walls and replaced it with a foam backed vinyl. In order to bring it up to date I need to cover the fake grain style formica (think 1970's working mens club tables). This stuff covers the two tables, the galley, head door and bulkhead. Basically everywhere there is a flat surface.
I have covered the kitchen cupboards at home using chalk paint and coated in wax, but this is on sanded back wood, not smooth formica, I wonder whether it'll scratch easily.
Has anybody experience of using it in this situation, or have a better idea for what I could use to modernise the interior?
 
Slighty3 said:
Hello all, I'm new to the forum and have a question regarding updating the interior of my boat.
It is a 1980's GRP cruiser which I use on the non-tidal Thames. The interior is dated to say the least. I have removed the fluffy, mustard coloured carpet from the walls and replaced it with a foam backed vinyl. In order to bring it up to date I need to cover the fake grain style formica (think 1970's working mens club tables). This stuff covers the two tables, the galley, head door and bulkhead. Basically everywhere there is a flat surface.
I have covered the kitchen cupboards at home using chalk paint and coated in wax, but this is on sanded back wood, not smooth formica, I wonder whether it'll scratch easily.
Has anybody experience of using it in this situation, or have a better idea for what I could use to modernise the interior?
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Painted my formica bulkheads in the head two years ago, primed them with this first
ESP Primer | Bonds Paint to Shiny Surfaces | Owatrol Direct
worked a treat. Bonded well and no signs of coming off so far. I did key it first with 120 grit W&D despite their instructions. BTW I just used ordinary vinyl bathroom paint.
 
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If you are going to paint fiberglass the salesman said "Use Killrust epoxy on your fiberglas. But if you want to you can buy the same paint at our Marine Counter and you'll pay twice as much" (In Australia Rust Guard is the equivalent of Killrust)
 
LittleSister said: But he's not!

When he said "regarding updating the interior of my boat" I thought he may have some fiberglass that needed painting.
But obviously, from what you say, I am wrong. (Apologies)
 
we had a similar issue with the 1970's heads on our Sadler 32, i sprayed it with 2 pack etch primer, 2 pack primer filler and 2 pack top coat all from the car paint suppliers, 15 years on and it still looks as a good as the day i did it, very hard wearing but you do need access to a spray gun, compressor and breathing gear.
 
I recently did a quick forecabin/head refresh using Zinsser BIN as an undercoat on both varnished wood & painted fibreglass with good results, i.e. it adhered very well. It's shellac based & dries very quickly, you can see the results in this video...
 
Thanks everyone for your advice. The ESP Primer looks likely to be the way I'll go. Maybe with vinyl wrapping the table and counter tops for a bit of contrast.
 
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