so many paints!!!!

[sensi87]

hi

ive recently bought a fiberglass shetland cabin cruiser which is going to need quite alot of work.Im trying to find out what paint would be best for the inside of the cabin there are so many on the market with not alot imformation about them.Can any1 help me plz....

 

[carlton]

hi

ive recently bought a fiberglass shetland cabin cruiser which is going to need quite alot of work.Im trying to find out what paint would be best for the inside of the cabin there are so many on the market with not alot imformation about them.Can any1 help me plz....

Welcome to the forum. Please forgive my ignorance, but 'painting the inside of the cabin'?

What do you mean? Which surfaces need painting?

 

[sensi87]

Sorry i should of been clearer its actully the roof of the cabbin
At the moment its covered in mold and some sort of peeling paint i think?
and then its just the bare rough fiberglass.....any ideas?

 

[sarabande]

Have a butchers at the Blakes pages

http://www.blakespaints.com/interne...AEA2AB21DAC168690C256C00000F759D?OpenDocument

and then pop off to your nearest B&Q looking for a paint which meets the Blakes spec. It will be about half as expensive.

You will need an epoxy primer to re-seal the surface, and then any paint with a "poly" label.

 

[carlton]

Sorry i should of been clearer its actully the roof of the cabbin
At the moment its covered in mold and some sort of peeling paint i think?
and then its just the bare rough fiberglass.....any ideas?

Have you considered epoxying timbers onto the roof at specific spacings, then making up some vinyl-covered panels to stick onto them using velcro. It works, provides insulation and looks better than paint. Bear in mind that I'm happy to spend your money for you!

 

[Marine Reflections]

cabin roof paint

Hi have you considered some foam backed vinyl?

It's easy to apply and will give a good finish that's easy to keep clean.

 

[AndieMac]

If you are not going to cook in the area, what about marine hull liner, we call it 'mouse fur'. Stops condensation, won't mould and easy to cut and fit, glue with contact adhesive.

Very nice in a sleeping cabin.

 

[PCUK]

I'd go with the Carlton. Use 6mm ply cut into panels and covered with vinyl. Put rockwool loft insulation into the cavity before fitting and it will be condensation-free and also look highly professional.
If you just use foam backed vinyl make sure the surface is perfectly smooth and flush otherwise the vinyl will look lumpy!

 

[sensi87]

thanx guys uve gave me sum great ideas!
ive checked out a few of them and think the vinly is the best option
An so it all begins....

 

[Marine Reflections]

vinyl

Yes definately agree with PCUK if you do go down the vinyl road make sure its quite smooth as even fairly dense foam will still pick up the small imperfections.

Perhaps a pre-layer of foam might help speed things up.