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Once I've stripped my bargain GRP tender, what paints should I be spending more money on than the price of the dinghy itself? I fancy painting the inside of the hull grey and the outside light blue. Any pointers to bargains?
 
Highndry said:
Once I've stripped my bargain GRP tender, what paints should I be spending more money on than the price of the dinghy itself? I fancy painting the inside of the hull grey and the outside light blue. Any pointers to bargains?
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Hi Highndry,
If do not want to paint for a long time, I suggest you paint it flow-coat.
lay it on with a roller an tip off with long bristle brush keeping a wet edge at all times.

Good luck and fair winds.
 
OK, let's assume for a second that you've just remembered your best mate holds a senior position at Scott Bader. Is Flow Coat the best thing since the bread slicer or is it more trouble than it's worth for DIY application?
 
It will certainly outlast any paint, much harder finish so easy to clean, you can add some grit for non slip areas but it dose make it harder to keep clean.

A light sanding to remove old and possibly loose paint and wash with fresh water followed by a wupe with Acetone and your ready to go. quick and easy to apply, even better if you have someone to roll on so you can tip off and maitain a nice wet edge.

Good luck and fair winds. :)
 
Seashoreman said:
I have always used grey floor paint on the inside of my old dinghy's, cheap at Screwfix. For the hull high gloss Dulux, lasts for years.
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The Screwfix 'No Nonsense' brand is certainly inexpensive but not knowing my plastics is this not an issue: 'For indoor or exterior use on properly prepared tiles, brickwork, wood, concrete, cement and stone surfaces. Not for use on vinyl, thermoplastic or rubber substrates'. No mention of GRP?
 
To be honest I cant remember which brand I used on my latest GRP dinghy as I use any grey floor paint I have in stock for keeping workshop floor looking smart. I can tell you that it is spirit soluble.
Perhaps the description of 'No Nonsense' is to cover themselves in reference to flooring. One coat of floor paint still going strong after 5 years outside, partially full of rain at times.
 
Apparently Flowcoat is specifically NOT intended for the hulls of boats, only for surfaces that are not constantly immersed such as topsides and the insides over the rough side of GRP.
For the outside at least, B&Q gloss it is! :)
 
Highndry said:
Apparently Flowcoat is specifically NOT intended for the hulls of boats, only for surfaces that are not constantly immersed such as topsides and the insides over the rough side of GRP.
For the outside at least, B&Q gloss it is! :)
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Just don't tell the owners of boats from the 50's about this, they might start to worry and apply paint.

I'm trying to imagine what the paint applied today will look in another 50 years.......


Good luck and fair winds. :)
 
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oldsaltoz said:
Just don't tell the owners of boats from the 50's about this, they might start to worry and apply paint.

I'm trying to imagine what the paint applied today will look in another 50 years.......


Good luck and fair winds. :)
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Maybe, like many things, the formula has been changed over the years. Flowcoat certainly looks the dogs danglies but having been in touch with the people that make it I've been told, 'not for the hull'! :confused:
 
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