Paint for Internal Fibreglass Ceiling?

[Ship'sCat]

The fibreglass ceiling of the forecabin of my 23 ft sloop is shedding tiny particles like dandruff. Obviously not healthy or desirable for anyone sleeping there. There is no gel coat. Nor is it a plain matt and epoxy that you see. It is a sort of coarse speckled finish.

Am I right to assume that paint is the answer and it can for example be just a domestic matt vinyl interior paint?

 

[wallacebob]

I’ve used this with good results. Zinsser Perma White Self-Priming Interior Paint Satin White 1L

 

[Davy_S]

I used bathroom paint, resists moisture and mold (so it says on the tin)

 

[V1701]

Another vote for Zinsser paints, I have used their BIN primer which is shellac based and will adhere well to hard, shiny surfaces (even varnished wood) very well, dries super quick, I then painted over that with bathroom paint. By the sounds of it yours needs a good wire brushing/sanding before you paint...

 

[chrishscorp]

If it is fibreglass that has nothing on it at all you could prep it with 180 grit, acetone wipe then roller paint with flowcoat

or keep it very simple, prep and slap ronseal anti mould paint on there, it will certainly seal it up.

 

[Pye_End]

Flowcoat or Danboline.

 

[Ship'sCat]

Thanks everyone for these very interesting suggestions.

 

[coopec]

I'm not knocking what anyone else has said

The Sales person at our hardware chain said when I asked for a paint suitable for fiberglass "You can use this Rust Guard epoxy paint or you can use the same paint from our Marine Section at treble the price"