Car Paint?

[MASH]

I am told that the paint on my hull is of a type that cannot be patched - either it won't work or it won't look right. Regret I don't have the name of paint type to hand. Does this ring true?

Having just had said hull physically modified by some incompetent moron in a motorboat I now need a paint repair...My man is suggesting a respray (on motor-moron's insurance) using car paint. Is this a sensible/practical option? Will ar apint stand a marine environment? Boat is a Sadler.

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[bruce]

problem comes with stains and fading that can't be matched very well. would 'allow' ins to repaint with real marine paint. they broke it, let them fix it right.

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

Boat next to me is sprayed with Ford titanium white.

About 5 years in still looks like new and touch up paint from ford dealers is not a problem.

On that experience, it is exactly what I would do!

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[jorinda]

Hand painted "Jorinda" our Sadler 25 with an alkyd car paint supplied by M.B.M in Lymington, about 5 years ago using a roller and foam brush and apart from a few scuffs it still looks pretty good after a polish last week.
But if the other guys ins. is going to cough up I'd go for the best marine job from a reputable yard and get some form of gaurantee with it.

Regards Bob.

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[WayneS]

I have heard that automotive 2 pack paint does not dry as hard as marine 2 pack.

I am pleased to hear that this may nat be the case as we are looking to respray, using a guy from a local body shop who will charge us a fraction of the cost of a marine chap.

Wayne

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[richardandtracy]

If you do go for a car paint (and their spec requirements are quite extraordinarily stringent these days), consider having a clear laquer applied over the top. It'll stop chalking, reduce staining and prolong the paint life - well, until the next motorboat passes at least..

Regards

Richard.

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[IGNITION]

all 2k dries hard what ever its intended use is for,cars ,boats,planes etc

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