Iam going to paint the deck - I think

[NPMR]

The hull is repainted and looks good.

The deck was painted very many years ago, before I bought it, and looks very tired.

So do I have to do it with 2-part or will 1-part suffice?

And how do you match the colours - I looked at the colour cards and the greys (what we need, I think) are too dark. So can you get them made up (like Dulux at B & Q)?

The boat is GRP

 

[30boat]

Interdeck is very good and tough.

 

[lustyd]

So do I have to do it with 2-part or will 1-part suffice?

That depends what's on there - 1 part is the safe option but less hard wearing. 2 part will not paint over 1 part, if you're not sure then go for 1 part although be warned, I wore through 2 coats of 1 part deck paint in 400 miles of usage!

 

[scruff]

I used Sandex exterior masonry paint, one morning to mask off all the appropriate bits, two coats over lunch then stand back and admire.

It was still looking ace when I sold the boat years later and I intend to do the same on new boat.

This time I will put a third coat on the cockpit floor as that, admittedly was starting to look a little thin by the end. But the decks started out a darkish blue and I painted cream straight on top.

Still it was 5 litres for under £30. Mildly rough, enough to give excellent grip but fine enough to sit on. Bargain if you ask me.

 

[Leighb]

I used Sandex exterior masonry paint, one morning to mask off all the appropriate bits, two coats over lunch then stand back and admire.

It was still looking ace when I sold the boat years later and I intend to do the same on new boat.

This time I will put a third coat on the cockpit floor as that, admittedly was starting to look a little thin by the end. But the decks started out a darkish blue and I painted cream straight on top.

Still it was 5 litres for under £30. Mildly rough, enough to give excellent grip but fine enough to sit on. Bargain if you ask me.

Agree ++, very cheap compared to any "marine" paint and extremely effective. We have used it for the last 3 years, still on the original 5L tin. (A lot less than £30) Only the cockpit floor really needs redoing during the season.

Wide range of colours. Easy to apply, I use a small varnish roller which produces a nice fine textured finish.

 

[pcatterall]

3rd vote for sandex! ( or similar ) I tried this with some trepidation after reading lots of good reports on this forum ( "I have had this on for 5 years etc" ) Only been on one season but looks excellent.

 

[sarabande]

quite definitely no need to go for expensive boaty deck paints. Anything like Dulux Masonry paint (Textured) will last for ages, give excellent grip, keep algae away, and is available in about 50 colours.


Oh yes, 1/3 rd the price of the chandlers stuff. (Some of my best friends are chandlers...)

 

[dleroc]

What paint would you recommend for the coachroof and cockpit seats etc?

A previous owner has painted it a cream colour and it has worn away in places. Most of my decking is covered with non slip pads so that should be okay.

 

[sarabande]

I prefer bare wood for seats, but if they have been painted, then repainting them is the only real choice.

Coachroof needs non slip, so Weather masonry paint. It really does look fine, and lasts well. (Mine did four full years before needing small patches renewed)

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I have been using textured exterior paint (probably similar to your Sandtex) for more than ten years and would never go back to anything else. You can get it in virtually any colour because the D-I-Y store starts with the white as a base and the machine will add drops of pigment to obtain the same shade of colour that you wish.

 

[planteater]

Here are the "before and after" images of my painted cockpit. The grey bits are Sandtex and the white bits are Hempel Multicoat. The satin finish of the Multicoat helps to hide any imperfections in the extensive filling and sanding that took place.

The rest of the boat will receive the same treatment over the next couple of years.

Before

After

 

[dunmor]

+1 for sandtex.

 

[bigwow]

I paint my decks every 4-5 yrs, just to smarten them up as the non slip is usually still effective. Masonry paint is the way to go, if using marine deck paint I’d need a mortgage every time to buy it, not the £25 or so it costs.

Deck paint here is 2 yrs old.

 

[Beadle]

I intend repainting my decks and coachroof withSandtex.

The question is should I use plain paint and rely on the existing textured finish or use textured paint and make the decks "extra textured"?

 

[planteater]

I used smooth masonry paint over the existing texture. I think you are more likely to block the existing texture rather than add to it if you apply a thick coat.

 

[Leighb]

I have used the textured paint, applied using a varnish roller. This gives a good grippy finish over the smoother and the previously textured areas.

 

[gcostell]

Hi, delighted to hear Santex or similar is good for the deck, I'll try this out I think. As a aside, would this paint be good for bilges and lockers? Looking for a product that will do that job.

 

[Boathook]

I'm using dulux trade smooth masonary paint that can be mixed to any colour. The 'paint' shop said that it was better than sandex and so far this would seem the case for the bits I have done so far. The paint whilst called smooth does have a texture and it does seeem to be non slip -so far.
For other areas I use international one pot gloss but mixed 50/50 with their flattening mix. This takes out the gloss and seems better at hiding blemishes and has so far lasted well. As with all painting it's the preparation that takes the time.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

I'm using International Floor paint lightest grey

 

[dleroc]

I have experimented with a bit of Dulux Smooth Masonry paint on a spare bit of glass fibre. I was going to use it on the coachroof and those bits of the deck not already covered with non slip pads but the finish is matt and I'm not so sure that it would look so good.

For others who have used this on their coachroof areas, are you pleased with the finish?