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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: yours is no disgrace on March 21, 2011, 08:30:39 PM

Title: Pickin'-Paint
Post by: yours is no disgrace on March 21, 2011, 08:30:39 PM

I'm getting very close to finiishing my resto and am thinking about paint types and colors. The color is obviously a personal thing but type of paint is not. I have experience painting my work trucks and hot-rods but never painted a boat. I am inclined to think epoxy would be the best material to use but want to be sure. Any boat painters out there who coulod steer me in the right direction? My color combos are leaning towards blue on white or blue on blue. Both my tow rigs are white Chevy's. I want to coordinate somewhat but as I stated my concern is choosing the best materials. Help please?
Thanks,
KT

Title: Re: Pickin'-Paint
Post by: IRRebel on March 21, 2011, 09:13:01 PM

ohhhhhhhh ho ho..........White Chebbies you say?............ >:D

Ray

Title: Re: Pickin'-Paint
Post by: SuperJet on March 21, 2011, 10:35:39 PM

If youre going for staright colors (nothing crazy) I would go PPG if you are going with crazy  metalics or candys I prefer House of Kolors. for the bottom side of the hull I would use a single stage and anything above water go 2 stage, with a harder clear My .02

Title: Re: Pickin'-Paint
Post by: SuperJet on March 22, 2011, 06:37:01 PM

Imron is good chit, and not that hard to get your hands on. most auto paint supplys still cary it.

Title: Re: Pickin'-Paint
Post by: IRRebel on March 22, 2011, 06:43:05 PM

Quote from: SuperJet on March 22, 2011, 06:37:01 PM

Imron is good chit, and not that hard to get your hands on. most auto paint supplys still cary it.

X2!! I painted a HS buddie of mines '67 GTO in silver with that stuff back in 1988. 23 years and 65000 miles later it looks as good now as it did the day we did it.  :thumbup: :thumbup:

Ray