Wood Primer

[donncha]

I am going to paint my bilges quite soon. There are metal frames in the bilges and it's a wooden boat. Is it possible to use red oxide paint for both the metal and wood? Can you use red oxide as a wood primer on bare wood or is it much better to use a wood primer? The only reason I am asking is that I have a few small patches that need priming and it may be cheaper to just use red oxide all around. It will be for applying to bare wood in some cases but in the bilges it wouldn't.

Thanks

 

[Seanick]

Yes. I have found many 50's boats with red oxide primer. Its post red lead primer but pre aluminium primer. Weather its better tan the other two.........couldn't say!

 

[Peterduck]

Yes, you can use red oxide on timber, no problems. If there si any oils soaked into the timber, red oxide may well adhere to the timber better than a pink primer.
Peter.

 

[Captlen1]

Would paint the Metal with por-15 which is a rust protectent witch is and epoxy paint see www. Por 15 . Com But clean metal first. Red Lead Paint is a barrier paint it give a coat of paint that allows lead to seal the grain of wood. I use a gray bilge paint enamel but Heavey Duty paint

 

[donncha]

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Would paint the Metal with por-15 which is a rust protectent witch is and epoxy paint see www. Por 15 . Com But clean metal first. Red Lead Paint is a barrier paint it give a coat of paint that allows lead to seal the grain of wood. I use a gray bilge paint enamel but Heavey Duty paint

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I will be sure to scrub the metal with a good wire brush first, but I was under the impression that red oxide differed from red lead.

Also painting topsides, interior, coach house roof and deck. Is there any reason not to use ordinary household paints. I have read numerous times that there is very little difference between them and the marine grade stuff. I am talking about gloss paint. I have used ordinary paint in the past on other smaller boats without many problems but this is a slightly bigger job.

For the deck I was thinking of sprinkling some sand over the second last coat to give a bit of grip. Is this a good idea?

 

[LittleShip]

Many on here use Weathershield for the cabin and roof ect, without any problems. However it is not suitable for the deck as it is too soft for walking on.......... unless you want to paint it every year!

Tom

PS. Sand is a well utilised way of making a non skid deck along with salt and sugar, the latter will desolve in the rain and leave a rough non slip surface.

 

[Peterduck]

Red Oxide Primer is a very different animal to Red Lead. It is principally a metal primer, but it can be used on wood. Red Lead is a wood sealer and primer. You can definitely use domestic paint on boats. I've only ever used the oil-based alkyd enamels, as I've found that the 'gloss' of Weathershield is a very optimistic misnomer.
Peter.