Hi Guys,
I have finally fetched my baby and now its time to start the Refurb.
I have been searching around the net to try find out what paint to use on my Fiberglass hull.
Basically there are plenty options and cheap 2K vs Expensive Gel coat Epoxy etc.
I know in an ideal world Gel is the way to go but I'm looking for advise from the guys in the know.
I normally launch in places where there are no slipways which means unhooking the trailer pushing it into the water then dragging the trailer out with the car and a belt.
The Boat has Keel Strips so this should take the brunt of the abuse when dragging the boat out of the water and up onto the trailer.
1. the boat will be dragged along the sand and mud on occasion when launching and retrieving, not beach sand but vaal dam mud and I don't think 2K will be good enough for this.
2. I've heard of 2 part Epoxy paints will probably be the way to go. Some schools of thought recommend swimming pool epoxy paint as its cheap and should last as long as Marine epoxy paint? just as long as preparation has been done correctly?
3. I'm going to leave the Hull white and not do any color changes so minor scratches wont bother me so much. but I don't really want to have to re paint every time I trailer home.
Remember this is not a R250k boat so I cannot justify spending more than around R2K on paint so cost is a big factor.
What do the beach launch guys do?
I have finally fetched my baby and now its time to start the Refurb.
I have been searching around the net to try find out what paint to use on my Fiberglass hull.
Basically there are plenty options and cheap 2K vs Expensive Gel coat Epoxy etc.
I know in an ideal world Gel is the way to go but I'm looking for advise from the guys in the know.
I normally launch in places where there are no slipways which means unhooking the trailer pushing it into the water then dragging the trailer out with the car and a belt.
The Boat has Keel Strips so this should take the brunt of the abuse when dragging the boat out of the water and up onto the trailer.
1. the boat will be dragged along the sand and mud on occasion when launching and retrieving, not beach sand but vaal dam mud and I don't think 2K will be good enough for this.
2. I've heard of 2 part Epoxy paints will probably be the way to go. Some schools of thought recommend swimming pool epoxy paint as its cheap and should last as long as Marine epoxy paint? just as long as preparation has been done correctly?
3. I'm going to leave the Hull white and not do any color changes so minor scratches wont bother me so much. but I don't really want to have to re paint every time I trailer home.
Remember this is not a R250k boat so I cannot justify spending more than around R2K on paint so cost is a big factor.
What do the beach launch guys do?