paint for dodgers

[romany123]

Just a quick one before I leap in the car to get down to the boat.
What paint (and where do I get it from) do I use to paint my new ships dodgers. its the normal type of dodgers cotton canvas.... if that makes sense. I can get a stencil made up in Colchester, Its just the type of white paint that I need.
Have a good weekend

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[BigLes]

I have mine cut-out of white material and stitched on. They wear better than painted letters.

Les

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[romany123]

Thanks Les
I had my last dogers painted and they lasted me for 8 years the guy who bought it is still using them.


<hr width=100% size=1>Dave

 

[fiddle]

My new boat has a dark blue stripe along the hull. The dodgers were light blue with the name in white. Tthe hood and the sail cover and the uv strip were dark blue. When I had completed the purchase I unstiched the sewn letters of the old name, and painted the dodgers with acrylic vynil paint which I had mixed to match from B & Q. It cost £8 Then I created some stencils on the PC, and painted the new name in white. Acrylic Vynil. Looks great. Ever tried moving DRIED acrylic paint off fabric? It wont shift!

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[dickh]

You can paint ont PVC dodgers but will have to sew on letters if you have Acrylic dodgers. Mine are painted on to PVC - just made sure the PVC was clean and used a small tin of red enamel paint.

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I'd rather be sailing... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[romany123]

Thanks guys....of to B&Q

<hr width=100% size=1>Dave