Paints

About Paints

Boat Paints

Paint for boats is formulated to perform in a myriad of environments and to adhere to vastly different materials. Sailboat paint encompasses hull and bottom paint as well as varnish for wood surfaces. Outboard boat owners most likely will need boat paint to touch up their motor while many powerboats feature nonskid boat paint on many surfaces for safety. Defender offers all types of boat paint.

There is a boat paint for every application ? make sure you use the right one!

Marine-grade paints are formulated specially to adhere to different materials and surfaces while withstanding moisture, UV exposure, and even submersion in water. Surface preparation is always a key in successfully applying boat paint but confirming the material that will be painted is the most important. Boat paint manufacturers have developed paints for boats that will cover aluminum, wood, and fiberglass, but these are three different boat coatings and are not interchangeable.

Read the directions, please.

Yes, there is an art to spraying boat paint. The more practice the better a painter will become but painting your own boat if you do not expect a professional job, is certainly something any boat owner can try. Prep work is key, but there is one other important factor in using boat paint. Read the can! Not every boat paint manufacturer mixes their paints, accelerators, and reducers in the same ratios so take the time to read the instructions and know what they mean. Before mixing, if there are any questions, contact the experts at Defender Marine for more insight.

Strip it down, then build it up

Removing old coatings is the best start for a satisfying paint project. Whether old varnish or bottom paint, taking the boat back to its original surface offers the best environment for proper boat paint adhesion. Stripped of paint, the boat may reveal the need for wood repair, fillers, or fairing compound to prepare and smooth the surface before painting. Defender Marine offers a full line of paint strippers as well as primers, sealers, and surface repair and preparation compounds. Safety equipment, caulk, tape, and all types of applicators are also available; thoroughly review your project and chosen boat paint to create an accurate list of materials before the boat painting project starts.

Paints

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Primer - D8002Q

Awlgrip Awlwood Brush Cleaner - T0200/1QTUS

Interlux Brightside Polyurethane Topside Paint

Pettit EZ Decks Non-Skid Deck Paint

Sea Hawk Talon Antifouling Paint

Awlgrip High Build Epoxy Converter - D3002Q

Pettit Tie Coat Primer

Epifanes Polyurethane Top Side Paint

Interlux Aqua One Antifouling Bottom Paint

Sea Hawk Monterey Water Based Antifouling Bottom Paint

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Satin Sheen Varnish - V-975Q

Alexseal Cor Spec 135 Primer Base

Pettit Protect Epoxy Primer

Flexdel Armor Copper-Free Antifouling Paint

Interlux Seam Compound Brown - 30/QT

Pettit 6980 Rustlok Steel Primer

Pettit Tuff Coat 2-Component Water-Based Epoxy Primer

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Ultra-Clear Varnish - 2067Q

Alexseal Finish Primer 442

Alexseal Finish Primer 442 Converter

Propspeed Stripspeed Coating Remover - 1 L - SS501

Awlgrip Awlprep Surface Cleaner - T0008G

Interlux Seam Compound White - 31/QT

Travaco Gluvit Waterproof Epoxy Sealer

Interlux ACT Antifouling Bottom Paint

Alexseal Acrylic Topcoat X Converter Spray

Pettit Tuff Coat Metal Primer

Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Clear Wood Sealer - Base/Part B - YVA328/QT

Interlux Toplac Plus Topside Paint

Sea Hawk Tuff Stuff High-Build Epoxy Primer Kit

Pettit Antifouling Bottom Paint for Inflatable Boats - 1841Q

Interlux Trilux 33 Antifouling Paint

Sika Primer-206 G+P

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCS.750

Epifanes Polyurethane 2-Part Yacht Coating - 750 mL - PUCG.750

Sea Hawk Cukote Antifouling Bottom Paint

Alexseal Flattening Additive

Pettit Hydrocoat Antifouling Bottom Paint

Alexseal Non Skid Coating

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish Traditional Amber System Urethane Varnish

MAS Epoxies Bristol Finish UV Clear Urethane - BF-QC

Alexseal Topcoat Converter Brush

Awlgrip Awlbrite Clear Plus Converter - J3006P

Awlgrip Awlcat #3 Topcoat Converter - H3002P

Interlux VC-17M Thin Film Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Micron CSC Antifouling Bottom Paint

Sika Primer-209 D

About Paints

Boat Paints

There is a boat paint for every application ? make sure you use the right one!

Read the directions, please.

Strip it down, then build it up

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