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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

MDR Anti-Fouling Transducer Paint - MDR-720

Star Brite Dip-It Whip-It

Epifanes Polypropylene Non-Skid Beads - PPB.20

Moeller Outboard & Inboard Engine Paint

Moeller Color Vision Engine Paint

Moeller Sandable Spray Primer

Moeller Cold Galvanizing Primer Spray - 025800

Moeller Color Vision High Heat Acrylic Lacquer Engine Paint

Moeller Zinc Phosphate Spray Primer

Epifanes Waterline Paint

Epifanes Clear Varnish

Sea Hawk Captain Jack's Varnish - V1000/PT

Pettit EZ Fabricoat Flexible Marine Fabric Refinisher

Pettit EZPoxy Topside Paint

Pettit EZ-Prime Multipurpose Topside Primer

Interlux Intergrip No-Skid Compound

Interlux Goldspar Satin Varnish

Sea Hawk Zinc Free Barnacle Blocker - 505A

Teak Wonder Teak Wood Dressing and Sealer

Alexseal R4042 Epoxy Primer Reducer

Sea Hawk sHAWKocon Underwater Primer

Interlux Original Varnish - 90/QT

Pettit Z-Spar Captain's Varnish 1015

Awlgrip Standard Epoxy Spray Reducer

Interlux Schooner Varnish

Awlgrip Fast Evaporating Topcoat Spray Reducer

Awlgrip Standard Spray Reducer

Propspeed Lightspeed Kit - LSKIT

Pettit Aerosol Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier - 20 oz - 1792

Pettit 1793 Aerosol Transducer Paint - 1793SP

Interlux Aerosol InterZinc Underwater Corrosion Protector - YPB351A

Awlgrip Awlspar Varnish Brushing Reducer - T0016Q

Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss

Pettit Skidless Compound - 9900P

Interlux Schooner Gold Varnish

Epifanes Rubbed Effect Varnish

Aquagard 181 Marine Grade Primer

Alexseal High Build Epoxy Reducer

Interlux Inter-Prime Wood Sealer - Y1026/QT

Alexseal Wipe Down Solvent

Aquagard 190 Waterbased Primer - 25009

Interlux Primocon Aerosol Underwater Primer - YPA985N/16

Interlux Interstain Wood Filler Stain

Interlux Bilgekote Enamel

Awlgrip Cold Cure Primer Accelerator - M3066P

Propspeed Propprep Metal Conditioner

Pettit EZ Bilge

Awlgrip Brushing Reducer

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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