Hanging Lockers

I'm pretty impressed with Danboline, ok its expensive but it doesn't seem very fussy about what it sticks to. I found it hard to prep some lockers due to rough GRP, inaccessible areas but the finish is really good.
 
Gixer said:
I'm pretty impressed with Danboline, ok its expensive but it doesn't seem very fussy about what it sticks to. I found it hard to prep some lockers due to rough GRP, inaccessible areas but the finish is really good.
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Same here, it also dries with impressive speed, even in freezing conditions. I'm an old school cheapskate but tend to stick with Dabolene.

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Having removed original coverings I particularly disliked (and were in bad condition) much of my hanging locker was bare GRP inside. I scraped it over with polyester filler, sanded and flowcoated. It was my first attempt at this so was OK, not perfect - by the time I finished the equivalent treatment on the heads I was pretty ok at it. The wood parts I gave lots of lacquer to.
 
A very timely post. I have painted lockers previously with white masonry paint. Its seemed ok but they were fairly out of the way so not top of my beautification projects.

My hanging locker is a smelly cave of unusableness, and has been since I bought the boat. Time to sort it!

Damboline is new to me but I am tempted. Painting with alternatives is such as masonry paint probably need a primer to look decent, don't they? 1L of masonry paint comes in around £25 i guess, plus £15 for the primer. Then I have the hassle of painting, drying, painting (not thst big a deal tho).

Damboline looks like around £25 for 750 ml. No primer required. I think I've just talked myself into giving it a go.
 
PaulRainbow said:
I would not paint the hull area on the inside of a hanging locker, it will condensate and make everything horribly damp. Some foam backed vinyl look tidy and helps stop condensation.
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Lining it is indeed much better than painting. We use a felt underlay like material dabbed on with adhesive. Reduces condensation, if on hull wall it keep it cooler in summer and for the other 9 month keeps it warmer
 
PaulRainbow said:
I would not paint the hull area on the inside of a hanging locker, it will condensate and make everything horribly damp. Some foam backed vinyl look tidy and helps stop condensation.
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Good point, it has a vent though. I was thunking about anti mildew bathroom paint, but lining it makes sense.
I hate foam backed vinyl though.
I think I’ll paint it for now, as there are too many other jobs to finish in too short a time, and put lining it onto the future jobs list :)
Is cork still available, anyone know? That would probably do a good job.
 
stu9000 said:
A very timely post. I have painted lockers previously with white masonry paint. Its seemed ok but they were fairly out of the way so not top of my beautification projects.

My hanging locker is a smelly cave of unusableness, and has been since I bought the boat. Time to sort it!

Damboline is new to me but I am tempted. Painting with alternatives is such as masonry paint probably need a primer to look decent, don't they? 1L of masonry paint comes in around £25 i guess, plus £15 for the primer. Then I have the hassle of painting, drying, painting (not thst big a deal tho).

Damboline looks like around £25 for 750 ml. No primer required. I think I've just talked myself into giving it a go.
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Masonry paint sticks very well to GRP without primer. Just make sure surface is clean and dry, etc.
 
steve yates said:
Good point, it has a vent though. I was thunking about anti mildew bathroom paint, but lining it makes sense.
I hate foam backed vinyl though.
I think I’ll paint it for now, as there are too many other jobs to finish in too short a time, and put lining it onto the future jobs list :)
Is cork still available, anyone know? That would probably do a good job.
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Hawkehouse do foam on its own.
 
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