Painting options

[Anthonyexmouth]

Ok, got a tired-looking Plymouth Pilot. A proper product of the 70's by having orange topsides gelcoat. It's In ok condition apart from all the oxidization with just a few dings. I'd really like to brighten it up but don't want to spend too much on it as its a semi-working boat but also don't want to cheap out as it's still a pilot and not a cheapy plastic boat.

Any advice on best options and something that's easily touched up every season or so.

 

[ontheplane]

Touch up will be eas, because you have the original colour! (The paint you use)

Spraying will get the best finish, but you can brush or roller on too - but I would spray if you can, just buy a decent spray gun not the cheapest.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

Touch up will be eas, because you have the original colour! (The paint you use)

Spraying will get the best finish, but you can burst or roller on too - but I would spray if you can, just buy a decent spray gun not the cheapest.

I think spraying would be a bit of a pain as it'll all be done outside. Was thinking a light sand, bit of filler for the odd chip and old screw hole but not sure what primer to start with. Would really like to stick to a single pack topcoat if possible but want a half decent look at the end of it. Roller would be preferred method

 

[longjohnsilver]

I think spraying would be a bit of a pain as it'll all be done outside. Was thinking a light sand, bit of filler for the odd chip and old screw hole but not sure what primer to start with. Would really like to stick to a single pack topcoat if possible but want a half decent look at the end of it. Roller would be preferred method

International Toplac has worked well for me, both rolled and brushed on. Their painting booklet is worth a read, it’s on line.

 

[Reality61]

Awlgrip do some good stuff I have seen a couple of sides of boats to the waterline hand painted, still look good 3 years on. I know it is a two pack paint but if you have the patience for the prep it can pay off both painted outside as well, he always does it in the evenings in the summer.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Awlgrip do some good stuff I have seen a couple of sides of boats to the waterline hand painted, still look good 3 years on. I know it is a two pack paint but if you have the patience for the prep it can pay off both painted outside as well, he always does it in the evenings in the summer.

Awlgrip is probably the best boat paint, but as with any 2 pack you need to make sure it’s not being applied on top of an existing 1 pack paint. And the op did want a 1 pack.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

International Toplac has worked well for me, both rolled and brushed on. Their painting booklet is worth a read, it’s on line.

Just read the Toplac PDF datasheet. It only references previously painted surfaces and seems to say no priming needed but to use Pre-kote But the Pre-kote data sheet also only mentions previously painted surfaces, can pre-kote go directly onto old sanded gelcoat?

 

[longjohnsilver]

Just read the Toplac PDF datasheet. It only references previously painted surfaces and seems to say no priming needed but to use Pre-kote But the Pre-kote data sheet also only mentions previously painted surfaces, can pre-kote go directly onto old sanded gelcoat?

Should be fine.