Paint for plywood panel in cabin

[Ru88ell]

I've made some plywood panels to to cover an unsightly bulhead. I was going to varnish them, but have had thoughts of painting them a cream colour instead. I've never used paint on the boat before, so would like some advice on which paint would be up to the job as there seems to be a lot to chose from. It would be useful if it would take a few knocks.

Cheers in advance.

 

[TQA]

Regular household Dulux will do just fine. Kitchen bathroom variety if there is a possibility of water splash.

 

[Euphonyx]

I tried fancy paint and then settled for plain old bog standard white gloss. Its perfect for plywood and can be freshened up without fear that I wont be able to find an exact colour match in a couple of years.

 

[VicS]

+1 household paint

 

[prv]

I used Dulux eggshell on the white woodwork in Kindred Spirit. Seems to have lasted ok so far. Ordinary gloss would probably be ok too. Not emulsion

Good call on choosing paint, will look nicer than varnish and be easier too.

Pete

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Things can get a bit dark and gloomy with too much varnish below, and echo the thoughts of others to brighten things up as required.

Unfortunately, the VOC 2010 changes in paint formulations have led to paints turning yellow much quicker than the used to. This according to my local trade paint supplier.

I might give the waterbased gloss a go, it has definitely stayed white in the bathroom. I did not find it easy to apply or get much of a finish.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Regular household Dulux will do just fine. Kitchen bathroom variety if there is a possibility of water splash.

+1

I had good results with bathroom paint as it has anti-fungal properties as well so suits a marine environment...

 

[Ru88ell]

Cheers all! Off to B&Q then.

 

[Ru88ell]

Bloody disaster. Man at B&Q recommended Ronseal cupboard paint. What a heap of shyte. It says on the tin not to use thinners, so when I called Ronseal today to complain about awful coverage they said I should have used thinners. So much for their 'does what it says on the tin' nonsense.

 

[oldsaltoz]

Reaction lacquer lasts a very long time, waterproof and UV stable, it's even easy to apply.

Good luck and fair winds.

 

[Tam Lin]

I've just painted some panels with acrylic paint. Looks OK and should last a while. Dead cheap as I already had the tin!

 

[cliveshelton]

Bloody disaster. Man at B&Q recommended Ronseal cupboard paint. What a heap of shyte. It says on the tin not to use thinners, so when I called Ronseal today to complain about awful coverage they said I should have used thinners. So much for their 'does what it says on the tin' nonsense.

Bad luck. On the other hand it gives me the opportunity to promote a good range of tin labels. The adverts say: "They tell you exactly what it says it does on the tin"!! Work that one out!

 

[LittleShip]

Juts buy a good exterior paint. Just putting top coat paint on any wood is asking for a problem you need to use a primer (at least) before you top coat.

I use dulux weather shield or International 10 year door paint, which I have to say I now prefer.

Tom.

 

[jwilson]

Cream might well be OK, but white is a problem.

After a horrible experience * with new-formula oil-based white gloss Dulux in 2010 I have not yet dared to try their latest "new-new" formula oil-based white gloss.

* Entire five bedroom house woodwork including many paneled doors painted throughout, weeks of part-time work, three/four months later very yellow patches everywhere. Dulux said they would refund cost of paint if I sent them the empty tins. Who keeps empty paint tins for months ???

I'd used nothing but Dulux for years, now I won't touch it.

Water-based glosses stay white but aren't remotely as glossy as I like, and mark easily.

 

[30boat]

I lined my bulkheads with plywood panels painted with two pot polyurethane.It may seem like overkill but the finish is very tough indeed and 5 years on there's not a mark on it.I used water based acrylic filler to fill the grain prior to painting.