Boat paint suggestion needed.

keithdog · 03-28-09, 12:28 PM

I'm wanting to cleanup and paint my jonboat. The old paint is scratched and flaking off. I'm just not sure what type of paint would be best for a jonboat. I'm thinking of brush painting the bottom and floor of the boat for a good covering, and using spray paint for the sides, inside and out, for a good looking finish. Would standard Rustoleum paint work well enough, or is there a better paint more suited for marine use?I'm not wanting to spend an arm and a leg for a simple jonboat.

Jackl · 03-28-09, 02:37 PM

KEITH,
About 20 years ago the trailer on my Tracker was starting to show rust spots from gravel pits and salt spray on the roads. I painted it with spray cans of Rustoleum (2 coats) and it flowed out beautifully. After a couple years I had a local welder put on a set of taller guide rails and step plates. When he finished he said "sorry to ruin your trailer paint". I told him that I would just wire brush the burned areas and sand them, then give it a couple more coats of Rustoleum. He could not believe that I had painted the trailer with Rustoleum myself, he said it looked like a body shop paint job. If you are careful, Rustoleum will flow out and look like a pro job, just don't get too heavy on the first coat or it will run.

JackL

keithdog · 03-28-09, 02:57 PM

Thanks Jackl for the info.

only1eagle · 03-28-09, 05:25 PM

Keithdog I used a automotive paint on mine. You have to use a self etching primer for it to stick right. The painter that done mine said that I should sand blast first, which I did not, so I sanding it. The paint job looks good from a distance, but didn't turn out like I wanted. You can see it, take a look at my album. The painter used baking soda as a medium for blasting, on another jon boat, and it turned out great. I hope that this helps.

boater · 03-28-09, 07:34 PM

painted mine with rustolium in a gallon can from lowes

WTL · 03-28-09, 10:01 PM

Rustoleum aint bad at all. Actually I'm gonna do the rustoleum $50 paint job on my truck when I get the time for another project. It couldnt be any worse than my current peeling clearcoat.

03-28-09, 12:28 PM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Boat paint suggestion needed. I'm wanting to cleanup and paint my jonboat. The old paint is scratched and flaking off. I'm just not sure what type of paint would be best for a jonboat. I'm thinking of brush painting the bottom and floor of the boat for a good covering, and using spray paint for the sides, inside and out, for a good looking finish. Would standard Rustoleum paint work well enough, or is there a better paint more suited for marine use?I'm not wanting to spend an arm and a leg for a simple jonboat.

03-28-09, 02:37 PM	#2
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	KEITH, About 20 years ago the trailer on my Tracker was starting to show rust spots from gravel pits and salt spray on the roads. I painted it with spray cans of Rustoleum (2 coats) and it flowed out beautifully. After a couple years I had a local welder put on a set of taller guide rails and step plates. When he finished he said "sorry to ruin your trailer paint". I told him that I would just wire brush the burned areas and sand them, then give it a couple more coats of Rustoleum. He could not believe that I had painted the trailer with Rustoleum myself, he said it looked like a body shop paint job. If you are careful, Rustoleum will flow out and look like a pro job, just don't get too heavy on the first coat or it will run. JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

03-28-09, 10:01 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Rustoleum aint bad at all. Actually I'm gonna do the rustoleum $50 paint job on my truck when I get the time for another project. It couldnt be any worse than my current peeling clearcoat. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-28-09, 02:57 PM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thanks Jackl for the info.

03-28-09, 05:25 PM	#4
only1eagle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johnston City, IL. Posts: 12	Keithdog I used a automotive paint on mine. You have to use a self etching primer for it to stick right. The painter that done mine said that I should sand blast first, which I did not, so I sanding it. The paint job looks good from a distance, but didn't turn out like I wanted. You can see it, take a look at my album. The painter used baking soda as a medium for blasting, on another jon boat, and it turned out great. I hope that this helps.

03-28-09, 07:34 PM	#5
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	painted mine with rustolium in a gallon can from lowes

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