Painting the V20

[awthacker]

Congratulations on your new venture! Sounds really cool.

I used Interlux Brightside on my floors with the non-stick additive. It turned out okay, but has peeled up in a few spots... probably from hurried prep moreso than paint quality. But I wouldn't recommend this for heavy duty use. And it stays very dirty because of the non-stick.

Everything above the rubrail to the floors was painted with Interlux Perfection two-part epoxy, which seems to be much more durable, but does chip occasionally. I was very thorough in that process, though -- used all the Interlux recommended products for cleaning between coats, etc. I'd probably recommend a product like this, rolled on, especially because you will not have to worry about having a perfect finish. It does dry very glossy, though.

The pictures are in my gallery. Everything was rolled and tipped. I'd like to paint my hull this year and need to find a product that will look professional, be forgiving for a do-it-yourselfer, and not need repainting annually. I keep my boat on a trailer but do leave it in the water for several days at a time on a regular basis.