Painting a bilge - in theory...

[bowler]

Hello all.

A hypothetical question.

My Corniche originally had a grey bilge. At some point in it's life it was painted white(ish). Lots of the white paint is coming off and it looks nasty.

Just out of curiosity. If we were to repaint it what would be the best strategy that doesn't involve pulling the engines out!

A lot of internet research talks about stripping back to glass, but the grey finish is an unknown variable in that process.

If it was your bilge, what would you do? Asides from leaving it which is likely what I will end up doing.

On a side note the port engine head is off to replace the gasket and I am able to see more of the bilge than normal. Hence the (hypothetical) question.

Whoever did the first job did not do a great job it would seem. I would guess at the time it looked great but it hasn't stood the test of time.

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[BobnLesley]

...Just out of curiosity. If we were to repaint it what would be the best strategy...

Delegate the task to the lady-wife; bilge painting, like anti-fouling is undoubtedly a pink-job.
As an aside, the instruction might best be issued via email or telephone, I couldn't recommend a face to face delivery.

 

[bowler]

Hmmm. An interesting thought but if the last 16 years have tought me anything...

 

[Mr Googler]

I’ll be doing it soon. I’ve read danboline sticks to anything so slosh degreaser, rinse, vacuum, let it dry…..paint grey.

That’s my plan ??

 

[mil1194]

I’ll be doing it soon. I’ve read danboline sticks to anything so slosh degreaser, rinse, vacuum, let it dry…..paint grey.

That’s my plan ??

Let me know how you get on…… I need to perform the same task shortly. You could come and practise on mine if you liked.

 

[Mr Googler]

Let me know how you get on…… I need to perform the same task shortly. You could come and practise on mine if you liked.

Only If you take the engines out first!??

 

[mil1194]

Only If you take the engines out first!??

Thats YOUR speciality…. I’ve been watching that thread very carefully….

 

[Mr Googler]

Thats YOUR speciality…. I’ve been watching that thread very carefully….

Ive got a vibrating saw to cut a hole in your flybridge….2 hour job?

 

[northwind]

I’ll be doing it soon. I’ve read danboline sticks to anything so slosh degreaser, rinse, vacuum, let it dry…..paint grey.

That’s my plan ??

It does, but garage floor paint is cheaper and does the same job...
No Nonsense Trade Floor Paint Grey 2.5Ltr

 

[Keith-i]

I’ve used Danboline and found it to be fairly durable. It sticks well but you need to thoroughly degrease the surface first. I used engine degreaser before washing well and then abrading. The only downside is the gloss finish which quickly scuffs.

 

[Greg2]

I’ll be doing it soon. I’ve read danboline sticks to anything so slosh degreaser, rinse, vacuum, let it dry…..paint grey.

That’s my plan ??

We used Danboline after a thorough de-grease and it did the job very well. ?

 

[tico]

+1 for danboline. degrease thoroughly first

 

[Poignard]

What I do is to scrape off any loose material, scrub with sugar soap, rinse and paint with Danboline. But I don't see why garage floor paint wouldn't do just as well; except my chandler doesn't stock it.

 

[bowler]

Interesting thoughts on the garage floor paint. No doubt alot cheaper. Not sure if it should go back to grey or new white though? I could be tempted to do a test area and see how it looks.