Confused about topsides paint...

[Alfie168]

Thinking outside the box. How about respraying using car paint aerosols, base and clear-coat. High gloss finish, very durable and not a lot more expensive than marine paint. This is the chosen route for some boat builders (although obviously not using aerosols!)

I have a small non walk on area that needs refinishing and I think you have just given me the answer. I've got loads of clear coat cans hanging around, so just need a " near as damnit" shade of blue to stick underneath it. I'm not sure why I didn't think of it......but I didn't....Thank you for stirring my brain cell ?

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

5l was suggested up thread as appropriate for a 33ft boat. Kelpie does have much higher topsides than other boats of a comparable length/design such as Co32 or Rivals, so it might end up being quite a big area.

5l of Toplac, 2.5l of PreKote, and the smallest tin of Watertite would set me back £215, then I've got brushes, tape, sanding discs, etc etc. It does start to add up.
Maybe the quantity is an overestimate?

I'm looking into Premier Paints and also Dulux Weathershield as cheaper options- the latter seems to be a bit of a minefield with many different products carrying the Weathershield name.

Weathershield Exterior Gloss, like you would use for window frames, front door, fascia&soffit, etc.

I'll have a look at the coverage calculator- from memory I thought they only did one for antifoul.
I agree about not skimping on materials for a labour intensive job. Just that many people seem to swear by good quality masonry paint and various other alternatives, so it's not a simple question of expensive=good. Also my own experience of Toplac so far is that it was a bit strange to apply and I expect I might do a better job with paint that is more akin to what I'm familiar with.

It's not masonry paint, it's Exterior Gloss.... front door paint.

 

[Kelpie]

Weathershield Exterior Gloss, like you would use for window frames, front door, fascia&soffit, etc.

It's not masonry paint, it's Exterior Gloss.... front door paint.

Thanks, but a bit late...