PROJECT BOAT PAINTING...

[sportfishingusa]

I have always had this project boat in mind and i am going to be purchasing a center console hull over this winter i am hoping and re-building the entire boat..

i am looking to get a small mako or something like that and i am wondering what is the best way to paint it?!

i did a 31 ocean master with a friend and we did the hull and the floor but it was all sprayed and i am wondering if i need to spray the boat or if there is other ways to do it!!

any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[Fritz]

Awlgrip has an additive for brushing and it can be done by rolling & tipping with a brush, but if you want a yacht quality finish, SHOOT IT!

[clt_capt]

tip and roll is better than a bad spray job, but it ain't gonna come close to a good spray job.

Preparation is everything - gotta rub on the money if you want yacht quality finish

[Gettinwet]

this thread is going to be very interesting to me...i will be painting 2 of our boats this winter...both are the same hull so prep will be damn near the same.....i will be using imron instead or awgrip...is imron able to be rolledas well as the awgrip??? will it come out as nice when rolled and tipped??

[Fritz]

this thread is going to be very interesting to me...i will be painting 2 of our boats this winter...both are the same hull so prep will be damn near the same.....i will be using imron instead or awgrip...is imron able to be rolledas well as the awgrip??? will it come out as nice when rolled and tipped??

Wear a resperator. Imron is poison. Blahhh. I know I had it on the Hatteras.

[Gettinwet]

Wear a resperator. Imron is poison. Blahhh. I know I had it on the Hatteras.

i read that so i picked up a fresh air feed system....better safe then sorry ya know.. thanks for the tip capt....

[Questsportfishing]

depends on the job.. how big.. primer.. sanding.... and top coat on uneven surfaces or flat surfaces.. My wife even helps me roll n tip some hulls so if I can do it anyone can.. I like the spray also and you get the job done in 1 spay time...that you can do in three days of roll n tip... awlgrip is still some amazing good looking durable paint though...remember 90% of your job is the prep work..!

[sportfishingusa]

depends on the job.. how big.. primer.. sanding.... and top coat on uneven surfaces or flat surfaces.. My wife even helps me roll n tip some hulls so if I can do it anyone can.. I like the spray also and you get the job done in 1 spay time...that you can do in three days of roll n tip... awlgrip is still some amazing good looking durable paint though...remember 90% of your job is the prep work..!

excellent advice man thanks.. think i am going to end up spraying in a home made booth i am going to be making and hope it works out well..

think i might us awlgrip instead of imron and i will be sure to sand it all smooth and fill all imperfections!!

[Lobo Marine Products]

excellent advice man thanks.. think i am going to end up spraying in a home made booth i am going to be making and hope it works out well..

think i might us awlgrip instead of imron and i will be sure to sand it all smooth and fill all imperfections!!

Hey guys i am spraying mine in a building that i am in the process of building now, alot of 2X4X16' make a good frame. i am using Awlgrip on the topsides and awlcraft on the hull sides. and Prep work is a *****! Make sure though if you do any filling with these two products do not use polyester puttys! seems like alot of guy with painting projects this winter