Classic AquaSport
Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Paints, topsides and bottom and Gelcoat Topics => Topic started by: jaycal3 on August 14, 2012, 09:58:28 PM
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So I have been thoroughly enjoying my 250 Osprey since re-powering with a brand new E-Tec and having everything rewired. The only thing left that is really bothering me is the way the interior surfaces look. I know the boat is "older" but I would like to spruce it up and was thinking of painting the interior surfaces white for the normal areas and either a blue or light grey for the nonslip areas. No product(s) seem to be able to get the job done so what paint should I use and is this something I should be tackling on my own? I am fairly handy and not afraid to get dirty... I just don't want to mess it up by using the wrong product and have it not stick.
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jay, the dark blue that is shown...gonna assume that it was applied by a previous owner. Am sure the dark blue is tough on bare feet on a hot summer day.
Is it paint with a nonskid additive, or is it dark blue gelcoat with cabosil? Or is it Rhinohide, or a similar coating? Based on the pic, looks to be Rhinohide, etc. Nice install, BTW.
Depending on what it is...and that will be the determining first step...we'll go forward.
Want a compatible material going back down without too much work for you.
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jay, the dark blue that is shown...gonna assume that it was applied by a previous owner. Am sure the dark blue is tough on bare feet on a hot summer day.
Is it paint with a nonskid additive, or is it dark blue gelcoat with cabosil? Or is it Rhinohide, or a similar coating? Based on the pic, looks to be Rhinohide, etc. Nice install, BTW.
Depending on what it is...and that will be the determining first step...we'll go forward.
Want a compatible material going back down without too much work for you.
Thanks for the response. The coating that is down now is called "Tuff Coat non-skid coating". According to the can its a "rubberized/sound deadening non-skid polyurethane". Should I stay with the same? What type of prep woud be necessary - I am sure thats on the can so I will look later when I get home.
http://www.tuffcoat.net/wordpress/marine-2/ (http://www.tuffcoat.net/wordpress/marine-2/)
Also, for the areas that are not coated, I would like to get them to look as new as possible. Can they be painted with a glossy marine grade paint? I would also like to coat my Fiberglass T-Top.
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You can sand the Tuff Coat with 80 grit and recoat with a different color Tuff Coat. John Dupree did his deck in Durabak - check out the thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6577&p=49802&hilit=durabak#p49802 (http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6577&p=49802&hilit=durabak#p49802)
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You can sand the Tuff Coat with 80 grit and recoat with a different color Tuff Coat. John Dupree did his deck in Durabak - check out the thread: http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/ ... bak#p49802 (http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6577&p=49802&hilit=durabak#p49802)
Looks like a similar substance... may be a bit cheaper too! I will remove all the hardware, sand and prep and then reapply some type of non-skid substance.
I used Monsta-Liner on my Jeep - I wonder how it would do on the boat?!
http://monstaliner.com/ (http://monstaliner.com/)
So the question that still remains for me is what to do with the white non-coated gunwales... I want to get them looking nice and bright white again. Is there a paint or product that will do that?
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Depending on the condition of the gelcoat in the you could just wet sand and buff the areas back to life in the Non nonskid areas!
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JD isn't as happy with the Durabak here lately. It is cracking, and he says it is tough to clean.
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I am seriously going to consider that Monsta-Liner... The Jeep community loves it and it is so durable that many 4 wheelers are "painting" their entire Jeeps with it, exterior and all. And unlike the Rhinoliner, Line-x and Herculiner its not rough on your skin - it doesnt hurt...
I just dont know how it will hold up to salt water, but then again I wash the boat down after every fishing trip anyway.
Maybe I will just stay with the "Tuff Coat"... I will also look into that Presta stuff... the boat really needs a bit of TLC, which is the least I could do after putting a nice shiny new motor on it.
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Sorry for the constant questions, but a top such as the one I have, made of fiberglass can just be painted right? If so, what do you think... blue? grey? white?
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