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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

Interlux Micron CSC Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux ACT Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote NT Antifouling Paint

Interlux Toplac Plus Topside Paint

Interlux InterProtect 2000E Primer Kit

Interlux VC-17M Thin Film Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Micron Extra SPC Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux VC Offshore Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Sikkens Cetol Marine Wood Finish

Interlux Trilux 33 Antifouling Paint

Interlux Micron CF Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Pre-Kote Plus Primer

Interlux VC Offshore Regatta Baltoplate Antifouling Bottom Paint - R3950/1

Interlux Aqua One Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Trilux 33 Aerosol Antifouling Paint

Interlux Brightside Polyurethane Topside Paint

Interlux Bilgekote Enamel

Interlux Interdeck Non-Skid Paint

Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Sikkens Cetol Marine Gloss Wood Finish - IVA315/QT

Interlux Epoxy Primekote Primer

Interlux Pacifica Plus Copper-Free Antifouling Paint

Interlux Ultra-Kote Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Interstain Wood Filler Stain

Interlux Primocon Aerosol Underwater Primer - YPA985N/16

Interlux Micron Navigator Water Based Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Primocon Underwater Primer

Interlux Premium Yacht Enamel

Interlux Flattening Agent for 1-Part Finishes - YMA715/QT

Interlux Goldspar Satin Varnish

Interlux Schooner Varnish

Interlux Schooner Gold Varnish

Interlux Inter-Prime Wood Sealer - Y1026/QT

Interlux Intergrip No-Skid Compound

Interlux Micron CSC HS Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Aerosol InterZinc Underwater Corrosion Protector - YPB351A

Interlux InterProtect HS Epoxy Primer - YPA423KIT/1

Interlux Seam Compound Brown - 30/QT

Interlux Compass Clear Varnish

Interlux Original Varnish - 90/QT

Interlux Clear Wood Sealer - Curing Agent/Part A - YVA327/QT

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

Interlux Micron WA Antifouling Bottom Paint

Interlux Seam Compound White - 31/QT

Interlux InterProtect 2000VOC Two-Part Epoxy/Primer Kit - Y2000VOCKIT/1

Interlux 860 Interior Primer - YIC862G

Interlux Polyurethane Flattening Agent - YZM914KIT/QT

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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