Topsides paint choice... Opinions please

[Alicatt]

I have used International Schooner varnish on some of the woodwork on our boat fairly easy to do, but many coats takes a while to apply.
For some of the other woodwork we are looking at using BioPin Bootsolie as it has given good results on some of the other boats in the marina, the BioPin can also have a varnish overcoat to provide a tougher coating.

biopin Bootolie

 

[Refueler]

OK ... yard has answered my query about the paint they normally use :

"For the hulls we prefer "Double Coat" from De Ijssel (NL). 2-comp.PU paint. Good for roll&brush."

So they use a 2 pack hard PU paint ... fair enough - I can live with that.

 

[KevinV]

Little update - I went with Perfection Pro in the end, and apart from learning the hard way that it needs thinning at least 10% (more like 15 on the warm side) it's been good. One more coat to go, but I'm pretty happy considering it was done outside, by an amateur, rolled not tipped.

 

[Humblebee]

Looks great, well done Kev!

 

[Refueler]

Very nice .... you are very lucky to be able to buy Perfection Pro.

Problem with Perfection Pro as I have found - technically not for sale to non Professional users. My 38 has Rochelle Red Perfection Pro and needs repaint job ... even the yard who has the job to paint her cannot buy it straight without relevant Documentation......

 

[KevinV]

Very nice .... you are very lucky to be able to buy Perfection Pro.

Problem with Perfection Pro as I have found - technically not for sale to non Professional users. My 38 has Rochelle Red Perfection Pro and needs repaint job ... even the yard who has the job to paint her cannot buy it straight without relevant Documentation......

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