paint recommendations for swim platform

[lake of the woods]

Hi,

I planning on painting my fiberglass swim platform this spring before I splash the boat.

Im looking for suggestions on a paint that I can roll and tip. I'm in a fresh water environment but would like a paint that a novice can work with. luckily 80% of the swim platform is non-skid already so i am not too worried about runs in the paint. Recommendations would be appreciated. I would try to match the rest of the boat's 1989 hatteras off-white (it's the origional Imron paint).

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Hi,I planning on painting my fiberglass swim platform this spring before I splash the boat.Im looking for suggestions on a paint that I can roll and tip. I'm in a fresh water environment but would like a paint that a novice can work with. luckily 80% of the swim platform is non-skid already so i am not too worried about runs in the paint. Recommendations would be appreciated. I would try to match the rest of the boat's 1989 hatteras off-white (it's the origional Imron paint).MarkLake of the Woods1989 40 DC, Hull #377

I’d want a two part for sure there. Forget the tipping and roll Perfection. Google rolling Perfection. Well worth it.

 

[lake of the woods]

Robert,

would you suggest an epoxy paint or polyurethane?

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[SEVEN]

Robert,

would you suggest an epoxy paint or polyurethane?

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

Epoxy will go flat in a short time. It’s. It meant as a finish coat. The two part urethane that Robert recommended would be the best recommendation.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Epoxy will go flat in a short time. It’s. It meant as a finish coat. The two part urethane that Robert recommended would be the best recommendation.

Yep. Tough as nails.

 

[Boatsb]

Imron can match the paint.

 

[Briankinley2004]

I am on the downhill stretch of refinishing my flybridge. I considered Interlux but everywhere I looked was "temporarily out of stock". Also their colors are limited but not as much as Alexseal. I am not sure if this is Covid related or if they are having other issues but I wound up going with Awlgrip based on availability of the color I needed. I also had some left from another project I was able to utilize. If your platform stays in contact with water you may want to look into Interlux's recommendation on that. I read recently where Awlgrip shouldn't be used under water and I think Interlux is a similar paint.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

I am on the downhill stretch of refinishing my flybridge. I considered Interlux but everywhere I looked was "temporarily out of stock". Also their colors are limited but not as much as Alexseal. I am not sure if this is Covid related or if they are having other issues but I wound up going with Awlgrip based on availability of the color I needed. I also had some left from another project I was able to utilize. If your platform stays in contact with water you may want to look into Interlux's recommendation on that. I read recently where Awlgrip shouldn't be used under water and I think Interlux is a similar paint.

You’re right, of course, about the below water warning. But it is hull paint. So wet is good. FWIW, I painted a badly etched porcelain toilet bowl onboard with Perfection. It’s been a couple of years of several inches of continuous submersion in saltwater with no failure or loss of gloss.

 

[Briankinley2004]

You’re right, of course, about the below water warning. But it is hull paint. So wet is good. FWIW, I painted a badly etched porcelain toilet bowl onboard with Perfection. It’s been a couple of years of several inches of continuous submersion in saltwater with no failure or loss of gloss.

I had forgotten about that one. Sounds like that crappy job held up after all. I painted the sink in my cockpit with Amercoat, which is a 2 part Poly paint and it has held up well also. Not submerged but gets scrubbed pretty good and stays damp.

 

[whoover]

My platform is Awlgrip on top and Rustoleum topsides paint on the bottom. Since most of it is nonskid the only real tipping that needed to be done was around the edges at the tape line. Its holding up just as good as the cockpit. Also I cannot argue Mr. Clarksons use of perfection, his results are inspiring!

Walt Hoover

 

[lake of the woods]

Thanks for everyone's response. I going to try "Perfection". I will post the results when I'm done.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[Sharon Jean]

I built a platform last spring, and finished the painted portions with Perfection. It's only been one season but it still looks like new.

I used the roll and tip method, and I'm far from being qualified as a "professional"

Here's a link to the build thread, post #39 starts the painting process.

https://www.samsmarine.com/forums/showthread.php?33559-Quarantine-can-help-with-boat-upgrades/page4

Good luck !

 

[lake of the woods]

Robert / Eric,

Besides the 2 part paint what other products will I need (interlux fiberglass surface prep? interlux 233N thinner?)? My current swim platform was custom made and painted but I am not sure with what. it has a few nicks and scratches but you can only see those along the sides and edges as the rest is coated with a non-skid paint. Can I add any thing to the perfection paint for renewing the non-skid surface?

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

Thanks for everyone's response. I going to try "Perfection". I will post the results when I'm done.MarkLake of the Woods1989 40 DC, Hull #377

Thank you, Mr. Hoover. You are, perhaps, too easily impressed. Mark, your biggest issue will likely be adhesion. While this paint really grabs-on, most would recommend first sanding nonskid. I’m getting the impression that’s not your plan. If that’s the case, make double certain the surface is clean and wax free. I’ve painted over small sections of nonskid this way with good result.

 

[Sharon Jean]

I'll start by saying again, that I'm far from being a professional. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in.

If you've settled on Perfection, take a look at the Interlux website and follow all their recommendations for prep and primers.
https://www.interlux.com/en/us/boat-paint/topcoat-finish/perfection

You'll want to use an epoxy primer. The easy route would be to use Interlux brand epoxy primer.
Check with Interlux to be sure their primer will be compatible with the existing paint on your platform.

Interlux also makes compatible filler putty for fairing in any scratches.

As for non-skid additives, I don't have any experience with them.
I used the KiwiGrip non-skid, which does not get mixed with the paint.

Eric

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

All good. If going over a previous two part you can probably skip the primer. 223N for sure. I use soft sand or interlude no skid polymer mixed in the paint. Then one to two coats on top of that.

 

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

2333n

 

[whoover]

Well Mr. Clarkson I have a feeling that one of these days when you have all of your boat projects finished Aslan will be for sale. I want to be an eligible purchaser.

Walt Hoover

 

[jim rosenthal]

He's never finished. And he isn't selling his boat. Good try, though.

 

[lake of the woods]

Only in Canada Eh (not)!

Get this, I can't buy "Interlux Perfection" in Canada!!

What did you guy's put in it (guns?)?

No kidding, you can't buy it in Canada, so I guess it is another product. What would be the next best option with Perfection unavailable?

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377