bottom paint

[steplift20]

the bottom was painted before and now i always keep her on a trailer but it looks horrible so i want to paint the bottom for purely cosmetic reasons

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

the bottom was painted before and now i always keep her on a trailer but it looks horrible so i want to paint the bottom for purely cosmetic reasons

OK, so it's already got paint on it, so you're choices are getting the paint removed or making it nice. Difficult situation, because if you paint it with the wrong paint you might have a compatability problem with the present paint. Some paints are designed to leach during their lifespan. The leaching of the chemicals helps prevent growth of barnicles etc on your hull. These paints are used mostly for boats that live in slips all year. So if you have that kind of paint on already, then you may need to use that kind of paint again. Talk to your paint pro where you buy the paint for any compatibility issues.
If it were me and I was painting my hull I'd go with any of the epoxy paints or plastic based paints that are out there. They are all good and what you want is a nice smooth hard finish that will stand up to the launching and retrieving of the boat on the trailer.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Ive always used International Interthane 990. Ive used it over the years on about 6 boats, topside and bottom. One left in the water on vacation for a week with no problems..just the regular staining a cleaning took care of.

Its tough, high gloss and where I get it locally at a Industrial marine supply runs $60-$75 a gallon depending on color. If prepped correctly Id put it up against imron, awlgrip or any of these overpriced marine paints. It is what will be going on my current project as well.

[reelapeelin]

If it's cosmetics and durability you're after, there is a SAILBOAT epoxy paint Spareparts has spoken about...leaves a good, slick surface and hard enough to resist trailer loading....hopefully he'll see this and tell us exactly what paint it is...I'm sure you know, you'll have to sand the existing bottom paint, then PRIME, then apply the finish coat...and probably at least two coats of finish coat...if yer doin' it all yourself, you got a job ahead of you...

[Zarkohl]

My v20 already has bottom paint on it that starting to fade and peel. I would like to simply remove it and go without paint as it will be trailered. How hard is bottom paint to remove? What steps do you need ot take? I have heard of folks sandblasting it with baking soda, but what does that do to the underlying gel coat?

[Kracker Jack]

[QUOTE=Zarkohl;186917]My v20 already has bottom paint on it that starting to fade and peel. I would like to simply remove it and go without paint as it will be trailered. How hard is bottom paint to remove? What steps do you need ot take? I have heard of folks sandblasting it with baking soda, but what does that do to the underlying gel coat?[/QUOT

sandblasting is very abrasive, but soda blasting on the other hand is only abrasive enough to remove the soft bottom paint and not harm the gelcoat.

[Road King Cole]

Any type of a true albative will wear off easily, that is what it is designed to do. Not the best for a trailer'd boat.

I painted my bottom with pettit vivid white, its a hybrid paint.

It could use some touch-ups now, but still looks great a couple seasons later...

ok, I think this pic is from a year or two ago...



rkc

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Zarkohl

My v20 already has bottom paint on it that starting to fade and peel. I would like to simply remove it and go without paint as it will be trailered. How hard is bottom paint to remove? What steps do you need ot take? I have heard of folks sandblasting it with baking soda, but what does that do to the underlying gel coat?

Soda blasting is the only way to remove bottom paint safely. Keep in mind that after it's gone (the paint) you will still need to reseal the bottom.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

If it's cosmetics and durability you're after, there is a SAILBOAT epoxy paint Spareparts has spoken about...leaves a good, slick surface and hard enough to resist trailer loading....hopefully he'll see this and tell us exactly what paint it is...I'm sure you know, you'll have to sand the existing bottom paint, then PRIME, then apply the finish coat...and probably at least two coats of finish coat...if yer doin' it all yourself, you got a job ahead of you...

Interlux brand have an ablative called Performance epoxy which was made for fiberglass hulled racers that stay in the water, and they have a non-ablative called VC performance epoxy which does not have any anti fouling qualities but is a great paint for trailered boats. Pettit also makes a product called VIVID which i hear is good paint also. All these paints mentioned come in many colors.

I painted the ALBEMARLE with brightside by Interlux on the sides it has held up well which leads me to the point while doing my research on brightside, interlux said you can paint your bottom with it but your boat truelly limited on how long it can stay in the water, I dont trust it. Its seem to soft to paint bottom side with.