Internal paint / coating

[Sea badger]

Hello
Simple question. I'm cleaning the inside of a contessa 26, and there are areas where the white coating which covers the hull fibre glass is flaking a bit. The flakes feel quite plastic. Does anyone know what this is and if I can buy it? thanks.

 

[Spyro]

I've used white floor paint inside of lockers. looks good.

 

[Daydream believer]

I second white floor paint. I was advised to do this by a boat builder & it works pretty well & maintains the whiteness without yellowing

 

[Sea badger]

thanks for reply. Do you mean house floor paint or bilge paint. Sorry if it seems a stupid question, but I'm quite new to boat renovation. Thanks.

 

[Rum Run]

The stuff that has flaked off could be flow coat, which is basically gelcoat thinned down with resin and some wax in styrene added. It is toshed over the inside of the moulding to seal the layup from bilge water. You could get some more, but, as people have said, bilge paint (spelled g.a.r.a.g.e floor paint by the sensible) is easier.

 

[Sea badger]

The stuff that has flaked off could be flow coat, which is basically gelcoat thinned down with resin and some wax in styrene added. It is toshed over the inside of the moulding to seal the layup from bilge water. You could get some more, but, as people have said, bilge paint (spelled g.a.r.a.g.e floor paint by the sensible) is easier.

thanks for all replies. ta

 

[Spyro]

thanks for reply. Do you mean house floor paint or bilge paint. Sorry if it seems a stupid question, but I'm quite new to boat renovation. Thanks.

Generally marketed as garage floor paint.

Bilge paint- expensive
garage floor paint-cheap

 

[Floyd Raser]

Hello
Simple question. I'm cleaning the inside of a contessa 26, and there are areas where the white coating which covers the hull fibre glass is flaking a bit. The flakes feel quite plastic. Does anyone know what this is and if I can buy it? thanks.

Excellent and well timed question; I am also new and have the same problem. Thanks!

 

[Sea badger]

Excellent and well timed question; I am also new and have the same problem. Thanks!

let me know how you get on. I'm not sure how much to do this season, maybe a small area now and see how it performs over the season.

 

[Floyd Raser]

let me know how you get on. I'm not sure how much to do this season, maybe a small area now and see how it performs over the season.

Will do. Mine has flaking paint on the roof of the forecabin so not too much of an eyesore if it goes wrong.