Painting inflatable dinghy

[catalac08]

My old Force 4 dinghy is starting to leak a little water in the floor or at the transom to tube joints and I was thinking of trying some inflatable dinghy PVC paint as a way of sealing any small pinholes or cracks and protecting the bottom from any further abrasion. The Polymarine Flexible PVC paint looks the business but at £40-50 for a half litre I wondered whether there was any generic flexible PVC paint available without the "marine" identifier and subsequent high price?

 

[single]

Yes if you know anyone in the aircraft industry...fuel tank sealant.

 

[SpottyDog5]

I used this


Topside flexible paint for Rib tubes, Inflatable or dinghy
Home > Shop > TUBE REPAIR PRODUCTS > GLUE, THINNERS, SEALANTS AND FLEXIBLE PAINTS > Topside flexible paint for Rib tubes, Inflatable or dinghy
Topside flexible Rib tube & inflatable boat paint. This paint can be used on Hypalon and PVC and has been specially formulated to have the elasticity and UV resistance required for use with inflatable boats and Ribs. Because inflatable boats expand in the hot sun and contract at night in the cooler temperatures, constantly flexing, ordinary paint or vinyl stick-on numbers will not stay on an inflatable boat for more than a few weeks.

Topside flexible PVC and Hypalon paint can:
Improve the look of tired fabric
The paint will not crack or flake off
Leave a smooth finish
Give an approximate coverage of 5.53 sq m per 1lt
Available in Grey, Black, Blue, Orange, Red, Yellow and White.

Tips on using Top Side Paint

Inflate the boat to recommended working pressure.
Thoroughly clean the fabric using Rib Revive and cleaning pad, ensuring you get into all crevices and corners.
Prepare the tube surface to be painted using 100grit sand paper.
Degrease the area using acetone for Hypalon boats or MEK for PVC boats.
Using a brush or roller apply a thin coat of inflatable paint.
Two coats maybe required for a higher quality finish.
Wait 3 hours between coats.
Allow 24 hours for the paint to cure before use.

£36 per litre.
from www.rib-shop.co.uk
works very well

 

[catalac08]

Thanks for the reference and all the info Spotty-just what i was looking for!