I've spent more than 65 years in boats, 30 of them as a full time professional captain and I have just recently retired. And now I stumble upon this guy! Absolutely the best website on working on boats I've ever encountered! Too bad I didn't discover it when I actually needed it but retired or not, boatless or not, I still enjoy watching these videos and I learn something of value every time. Great Job!
Got my Alexseal shipment this past week and spent the day putting up my plastic debris barrier. I'm using an old bass boat I bought to use as an experiment and can't wait to try this out! Thank you for getting the roll additive out so quickly. Will be posting results along the way on my fb page as well as my own RUclips channel. Thanks again, and you're video library has helped me every step of the way.
After getting a quote in the upper atmosphere, I eventually will be taking this on myself.Ive seen people like Mads roll and tip but I wasn't aware you could get a good finish from a roller alone. Awesome overview. Great information. (also have some consulting for you )
Thanks to Andy I have learned Everything I need to wrap and seal my Squaredrop project. True. I may have gone overboard but any river crossing my vehicles can make my camper will make too. ( In Theory. LOL) I swear I've never hand sanded one project so much in my life! And now to Roll and Tip ! Thank You Andy! I know that doesn't pay the bills. Hopefully someday I can repay you. Your Greatly Appreciated
Another recommendation for getting rid of loose hairs on rolls and brushes is to roll / brush along fine sandpaper (anywhere between 240 to 400 grain). That way, the loose hairs will stick to the sandpaper and are gently pulled out - depending on the adhesive strength of your painter's tape, it can sometimes be a bit more aggressive than you'd like :) Quick edit: The roller used also highly depends on the paint, which you apply. There is quite a difference between applying 1k and 2k paint. The hardener used in 2 component paint can do a number on the hairs on the roller, so a foam roller is preferable (in my experience) when working with 2k paint. For 1k paint, I absolutely agree with Andy :)
Im on my way to my shop to apply my finish primer coats of Alexseal 442 primer on my new Coosa Board seating for the 27' Whaler..Andy you have been my guide through this whole "Covid" project..its all working great..hope to paint later this week...bye bye Awlgrip...im all Alexseal now .thanks again Andy!
Hi thank you, after watching you mention this painting system on a previous edition I have been trying to find it with no luck. I’m in Adelaide South Australia, any guidance would be appreciated, thanks through watching your demonstrations I’ve actually been successful in doing some work on a boat I bought that certainly has needed it, I have surprised myself with the results and it’s inspired me to be honest, the things I’ve wanted to do to this boat have always been out of my abilities or so I thought, starting with little hole repairs and getting them faired and smooth I’ve gained understanding and confidence. I would not make money doing it, I’m not the fastest but I’m seeing good results now for the paint. Thanks again the guidance in glassing ect has allowed me to use my creativity .
Might be a bit late but i buy my Alexseal from Rextel Aerospace Coatings at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Speak to Alden and tell him The Doctor from Redland City Marina sent ya
Your videos are great! My bread and butter is composite commercial fishing boats so I do all this glassing, fairing, and painting etc. stuff all week and still look forward to your videos.
Hi and the best regards from Denmark. I love watching your videos and for June I will try to paint my Swedish Comfort 30. and it will be with paint roller. And thank you so much for all the super great videos you make. Regards Tim
Interesting comment about tape. I did a lot of brightwork varnishing in the 90s. Here are a few random thouhts/comments on tape. We never used the plastic fineline stuff. I always saw that used for painting of curves and lines. When I paint my boat I'll pick some up and use it this time. Regarding masking tape - I never would have thought there was as difference, but the tan masking tape has always been a disappointment. The blue 3M tape was worth the upgrade. Since we were always working outside, we treated 3M blue tape as being able to leave in place "one week or less". 3M Green was "1-2 weeks max". I see that you use yellow and I've seen a customer of mine who is in the stainless steel fabrication and polishing business use orange (both also 3M). I wonder what the 3M folks say. When I work on my house, I stick with blue 3M, but I think I've tried the green FrogTape, too. I still avoid the tan stuff.
I've used the redtree mini mohair rollers and no matter how many times I put tape on them, I still get fibers in the paint. It seams to shed fir the first 5 minutes and its good after that.
The masking tape you use matters big time if you’re painting outside. You want tape that comes up after being in the sun for a few days without constantly breaking or leaving residue and doesn’t pull up paint with it and stays on when it rains or the boat’s hosed off. I’m using Dolphin Washi ultra premium painter’s tape that meets all the criteria. I had tried many others that did not perform as advertised and after many tape tests, have settled on the Washi.
Andy, I re built and glassed an old boat from the sub floor up to the decks. For sake of time I primed and painted with tractor supply oil based enamel. Obviously it looks not very good. Can I Gel coat over it or do I really have to sand it all back down to the glass??? I want to believe it’ll bond and be fine as it’s just a simple little fishing boat.
Hello, Thank you for your teaching! I don't understand why we need to use two tapes and lay them over each other. I'm just learning about painting. Thanks!
Nice tips. Perhaps I haven't found them yet, but in all your videos I've seen, including this one, you mention finishing fiberglass and gel coats. I have a wooden boat. Please make mention if anything is different when finishing wood versus fiberglass. In addition, a varnishing video and tips would be nice. Thanks!
Have you ever tried the Epifanes line of roll on paint products? They make the same claims as the new Alexseal additive, I was looking at them a few years ago for a project that I still haven't gotten around to painting and I wonder how they compare. Cheers and keep up the awesome videos! I can't wait to see more on the Bertram soon!
I understand why you wouldn't want to use topside paint under the waterline, but why not use bottom paints above the waterline? I'm hoping to use only 1 colour in painting the entire hull of the boat and I thought using one colour would make it far easier.
Quick question about paint application from one section to the next. Overlap or not? How much, any pointers in regard to this? This is regards to rolling, not spraying.
If you are putting it on thick try to keep the overlaps to a minimum as you get tiger striping where the paint guage is too thick on the overlaps. If it's going on thin you can overlap as much as you want as generally you will be going over patches that are too thin or thick to even it all out. If you know about spray painting then try to do the same, keep on the move and don't spend 5 mins trying to get one bit perfect, you can go over that bit an hour later when skin dry.
Does Alexseal have a bottom side product, or are they just topside? I also want to thank you for all your videos. They are helping me so much to understand what is correct and the best ways to make repairs to my boat.
Good knowledge , a little wordy, demonstrations are always helpful which this video clip lacks The .splash Image shows him painting a boat, but that never actually was shown in the video!
Have you tried Storch Unifilt Pro Rollers? They are made with endless yarns, so by standards they won't spread fibres around. Still I'm experiencing quite some dirt in the paint. Of course I filtered the paint and used honeycloth to clean the surface. Even wiping of 3 or 4 times, often I found still coloured dust in the cloth. Have you tried different cloths? What else do you do for cleaning the surfaces before painting?
So helpful friend. Thank you for continuing to post these video's. I hope finances allow me to contribute to your work in the future. For now I'm a DIY vagabond whose cutter is in the yard. Quick question? Not so quick answer? No mention of tipping here (aside from the follow up with the roller as you suggested). Is that due to the specific products you mention and support? I will be doing things slightly different (most likely with different products), not looking for a perfect showboat finish. Soren is a Norwegian design who deserves a bit of traditional roughness (with-in reason of course). Mahalo's
Working on a boat restoration, my first one ever. When I get to the painting after sanding and patching any spots on the lower hull (it is upside down and separated from the top) anything I need to know before primer and then painting?
Hello, I was wondering if you could do series on stripping an aluminum Mast and Boom and show how to fill and fair unwanted holes and the repaint process. Also when is a Mast and Boom still salvageable for duty or when they need replacement. I am using aluminum bolts with the heads ground flush to fill my old holes. The big question is painting and fairing oxidized pits in the aluminum. Accomplishing this the right way and doing it without a sprayer if at all possible. With acceptable DIY results. Thank you and wish everyone a good 2021.
You have to put it on blocks and do it in stages unless it is small enough to hang to do the bottom all at once but you are still going to have to do it in stages, bottom, sides and transom, deck, in any order.
I acquired a free fiberglass truck camper shell with lots of wear, but no cracks, holes or fiber showing....what process should I use to paint it black with uv protection? (the camper shell is currently red)......thank you!
Hi - your videos are incredible. I have a sailboat, and I feel like I don't really understand how to take care of the hull. Repairs, painting, clearing growth during the season - I feel like I am "all thumbs." Is there somewhere - a school perhaps - in the Northeast, or anywhere, you would recommend to go to learn about hull repair, upkeep, and painting? Thank you, Todd
Andy, Great video as always. Very informative and you are teaching me a lot. I'm presently prepping a fibreglass trailer for primer, primarily using polyester resins, fibreglass chop and automotive waterproof, "non-shrinking" fillers. I will be using a System Three Silvertip Waterborne Epoxy Primer and applying with a Pressure Pot LVLP paint gun as per the manufactures instructions. I've worn through the gelcoat in a few spots. I've sealed the exposed fibreglass with unwaxed polyester resin thinned 20% with styrene monomer. When I tried to sand the resin it was gumming up on my sandpaper. I then went over with a coat of waxed resin. It has been a few days and I'm heading out to see how this sands. My question. Was this the right approach for treating the exposed weave? Thanks again. Very impressed with your production quality of your videos.
Timely! Repainting a canoe with black Brightsides (again) and had sanded through grey primer into yellow gelcoat in several spots. No time to strip and start again with 2-part. Maybe next year. Should have used 2-part the first time. My question: Is primer required in these several spots over the yellow gelcoat even when I'm using black?
Amazing vid as always. I. Regards to the sanding, particularly sanding the last primer coat and before the finish coat, are you dry sanding or wet? I’m painting the deck of a sailing dinghy, so not a huge area, so a secondary question particularly the last sand before the finish coat, hand or machine?
I love your channel I have learned a lot watching you over past few months...I have a question and would really like your advise I need to send a few pictures of my boat so you can see what I'm asking I'm not very good at explaining or describing so sorry. Where can I send pictures with my question please and thank you it's a rather time sensitive matter .
Such great information. I understand everything you are saying... but what about damaged non skid? I have a whole bunch of non skid with crazing. Do I just knock all the non skid down, fill and paint?
What kind / make paint do you recommend on aluminum boat. Bottom and top side. Primer needed ? 1988 21' Starcraft & it will see salt water. The bottom side has never been painted.
I tried to paint my boat outside in the mid summer and I would advise against this! I could not get the paint to lay down from the roller it would always have orange peel and it would never lay flat
I am a new subscriber. So thankful I found you. My husband and I have been watching your tutorials and talking about using the ALEXSEAL to paint topside (boat project). We live in eastern NC, high humidity, hot, etc. We will be outside. Will the ALEXSEAL be a good option for this project? Thank you!
Dear Sir, thank you for your teaching. I learned a lot watching your videos. I am currently restoring a GRP 36ft sailingyacht. Could you pls advise me on a product to fill pinholes in an epoxy based fairing compound? Even after putting on the epoxy shield layers some of the pinholes remain open.
what do you think of using laminated coosa board for motor mounts stringer for inboard/outboard motor with stainless steel angle iron bolted through the stringer and the motor mounts for the motor attached to the stainless ??
Theres 12 feet long cracks on the bottom of my boat riggt nex to wjere ot sits on the top side of tue trailer the cracks are on brh sides is it just cracked gelcoat any advise sr. Thank you very much
So can you use bottom paint on the top side since my boat is a bay boat, so roughly 8 inches of water below the waterline and another 10 above? To make it more uniform and not be using two paints?
Thank you for the info. I’m new to boats. I purchased last summer a 14’ vintage fiberglass row boat. The embossed metal on the top bow says, Model Herter’s Canada Waseca, Minn Since 1893 Pat.Pending. We kept it in the lake all last summer and stored it upside down on saw horses over the winter uncovered.. The above water area is fine but the below water area is flaking paint. I plan to sand and prime and paint it. Any recommendations on product I should use. Thankyou.
Excellent video, almost ready to paint from the waterline to the top and this really tied things together , thank you . I was planning one coat with a 2 part urethane but I’ll go with the 2 ( have enough paint for that) let it cure and add 3rd if needed. I was debating the primer but now I’m definitely gonna roll it on to keep things uniform. ( painting, fiberglass epoxy nubie ) After the final coat is it a good idea to wax or is ready to go at that point ? Thanks 👍👍
Press HARD on the edge of the tape so paint does not get under it. All rollers are a potential problem. Ive had bad foam rollers and bad fiber rollers and Ive good ones of each as well. It's a crap shoot sometimes.
I'm now a distributor for Alexseal and can ship anywhere in the Continental US! Check it out! www.millerboatworks.com
I've spent more than 65 years in boats, 30 of them as a full time professional captain and I have just recently retired. And now I stumble upon this guy! Absolutely the best website on working on boats I've ever encountered! Too bad I didn't discover it when I actually needed it but retired or not, boatless or not, I still enjoy watching these videos and I learn something of value every time. Great Job!
Andy, thank you for passing along your wisdom restoring an old boat back to its original shape. Reuse and recycle are alive and well at your shop.
Marty...I'm hanging out here holding my breath waiting for you to finish the transom in the Bertram.
Andy's a legend. Whatever can't find in his channel can find in any related videos. It all started with this guy.
Best teacher on board stuff period!! We are about to get started on our painting... this was PRICELESS info!!!
How did it go? I have to paint my boat and will be doing it soon.
Got my Alexseal shipment this past week and spent the day putting up my plastic debris barrier. I'm using an old bass boat I bought to use as an experiment and can't wait to try this out! Thank you for getting the roll additive out so quickly. Will be posting results along the way on my fb page as well as my own RUclips channel. Thanks again, and you're video library has helped me every step of the way.
After getting a quote in the upper atmosphere, I eventually will be taking this on myself.Ive seen people like Mads roll and tip but I wasn't aware you could get a good finish from a roller alone. Awesome overview. Great information. (also have some consulting for you )
Thanks to Andy I have learned Everything I need to wrap and seal my Squaredrop project.
True. I may have gone overboard but any river crossing my vehicles can make my camper will make too. ( In Theory. LOL)
I swear I've never hand sanded one project so much in my life!
And now to Roll and Tip !
Thank You Andy!
I know that doesn't pay the bills. Hopefully someday I can repay you.
Your Greatly Appreciated
Extremely helpful Andy, especially the grits of paper used.
Keep this video type going Andy. I need all the help I can get to repair and then paint my boat. Great channel !!
Best video I've found so far I'd love a video of explaining products and terminology just quick snippets of them. Thanks for the info!
Another recommendation for getting rid of loose hairs on rolls and brushes is to roll / brush along fine sandpaper (anywhere between 240 to 400 grain).
That way, the loose hairs will stick to the sandpaper and are gently pulled out - depending on the adhesive strength of your painter's tape, it can sometimes be a bit more aggressive than you'd like :)
Quick edit: The roller used also highly depends on the paint, which you apply. There is quite a difference between applying 1k and 2k paint. The hardener used in 2 component paint can do a number on the hairs on the roller, so a foam roller is preferable (in my experience) when working with 2k paint. For 1k paint, I absolutely agree with Andy :)
Would love to see a video on prepping an old rough metal flake boat for new paint.
Im on my way to my shop to apply my finish primer coats of Alexseal 442 primer on my new Coosa Board seating for the 27' Whaler..Andy you have been my guide through this whole "Covid" project..its all working great..hope to paint later this week...bye bye Awlgrip...im all Alexseal now .thanks again Andy!
Thanks Andy! Just about to apply surfacing primer. Your videos always cut to the chase!
Hi thank you, after watching you mention this painting system on a previous edition I have been trying to find it with no luck. I’m in Adelaide South Australia, any guidance would be appreciated, thanks through watching your demonstrations I’ve actually been successful in doing some work on a boat I bought that certainly has needed it, I have surprised myself with the results and it’s inspired me to be honest, the things I’ve wanted to do to this boat have always been out of my abilities or so I thought, starting with little hole repairs and getting them faired and smooth I’ve gained understanding and confidence. I would not make money doing it, I’m not the fastest but I’m seeing good results now for the paint. Thanks again the guidance in glassing ect has allowed me to use my creativity .
Might be a bit late but i buy my Alexseal from Rextel Aerospace Coatings at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Speak to Alden and tell him The Doctor from Redland City Marina sent ya
Your videos are great! My bread and butter is composite commercial fishing boats so I do all this glassing, fairing, and painting etc. stuff all week and still look forward to your videos.
always looking forward to your videos ! very informative ! Im my country we have a mix of fibre glass and steel boats out on the water.
Hi and the best regards from Denmark. I love watching your videos and for June I will try to paint my Swedish Comfort 30. and it will be with paint roller. And thank you so much for all the super great videos you make. Regards Tim
Got a $200 old town discovery 158. Sanded and repainted using this process, literally looks brand new. Nicer than $1300 ones.
Interesting comment about tape. I did a lot of brightwork varnishing in the 90s. Here are a few random thouhts/comments on tape.
We never used the plastic fineline stuff. I always saw that used for painting of curves and lines. When I paint my boat I'll pick some up and use it this time.
Regarding masking tape - I never would have thought there was as difference, but the tan masking tape has always been a disappointment. The blue 3M tape was worth the upgrade.
Since we were always working outside, we treated 3M blue tape as being able to leave in place "one week or less". 3M Green was "1-2 weeks max". I see that you use yellow and I've seen a customer of mine who is in the stainless steel fabrication and polishing business use orange (both also 3M). I wonder what the 3M folks say.
When I work on my house, I stick with blue 3M, but I think I've tried the green FrogTape, too. I still avoid the tan stuff.
Thanks for the mention of the 5018.
Awesome high level of a class, as all your videos! Thanks! I always watch your videos before doing anything on my boat and kayaks...
Thank you Andy!!! Outstanding series of videos. I am restoring a 25' Donzi. Your advice has been priceless. Again, thank you!
Can you sand your old paint and use that as the primer
I know right.
Why do they even make foam rollers.
With micro fiber rollers sleeves
Looks almost sprayed.
They don't shed either.
✌
way cheaper to make. now why they cost so much is beyond me.
I've used the redtree mini mohair rollers and no matter how many times I put tape on them, I still get fibers in the paint. It seams to shed fir the first 5 minutes and its good after that.
You sir are a black belt in your craft
The masking tape you use matters big time if you’re painting outside. You want tape that comes up after being in the sun for a few days without constantly breaking or leaving residue and doesn’t pull up paint with it and stays on when it rains or the boat’s hosed off. I’m using Dolphin Washi ultra premium painter’s tape that meets all the criteria. I had tried many others that did not perform as advertised and after many tape tests, have settled on the Washi.
You are the man, simply put.
Andy we are all waiting for you to come back and give us your knowledge.
Yay wonderful instructional information and top tips on paint work.
Thanks Buddy 👍
thanks for sharing bud. I just bought a 27ft yacht that needs a hull paint.
Andy, I re built and glassed an old boat from the sub floor up to the decks. For sake of time I primed and painted with tractor supply oil based enamel. Obviously it looks not very good. Can I Gel coat over it or do I really have to sand it all back down to the glass??? I want to believe it’ll bond and be fine as it’s just a simple little fishing boat.
Thank you Andy! Your videos are teaching me so much.
Fantastic as always Andy. Thank you for your knowledge of information.
Always look forward to seeing the next video.
Hello, Thank you for your teaching! I don't understand why we need to use two tapes and lay them over each other. I'm just learning about painting. Thanks!
Nice tips. Perhaps I haven't found them yet, but in all your videos I've seen, including this one, you mention finishing fiberglass and gel coats. I have a wooden boat. Please make mention if anything is different when finishing wood versus fiberglass. In addition, a varnishing video and tips would be nice. Thanks!
Have you ever tried the Epifanes line of roll on paint products? They make the same claims as the new Alexseal additive, I was looking at them a few years ago for a project that I still haven't gotten around to painting and I wonder how they compare. Cheers and keep up the awesome videos! I can't wait to see more on the Bertram soon!
I understand why you wouldn't want to use topside paint under the waterline, but why not use bottom paints above the waterline? I'm hoping to use only 1 colour in painting the entire hull of the boat and I thought using one colour would make it far easier.
Is it possible to add a clear coat? If so is it possible to flat and polish it?
Quick question about paint application from one section to the next. Overlap or not? How much, any pointers in regard to this? This is regards to rolling, not spraying.
If you are putting it on thick try to keep the overlaps to a minimum as you get tiger striping where the paint guage is too thick on the overlaps. If it's going on thin you can overlap as much as you want as generally you will be going over patches that are too thin or thick to even it all out. If you know about spray painting then try to do the same, keep on the move and don't spend 5 mins trying to get one bit perfect, you can go over that bit an hour later when skin dry.
Great video! Off to outside and see what kind of damage I can do wish me luck!
Happy New Year! You good Andy? Been a wee while since the last video. Looking forward to some Moppie too!
Amazing info! I was wondering what I should wash it (canoe) with after sanding between layers.
Awesome Andy. Thank you 🙏
Nice advice . Question ; why no “ batton “ to check fairness?, how about noodling hull first . Thanks
Does Alexseal have a bottom side product, or are they just topside? I also want to thank you for all your videos. They are helping me so much to understand what is correct and the best ways to make repairs to my boat.
Andy I hope you are doing okay 🙏 Haven’t seen a new video in awhile. Take care
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Good knowledge , a little wordy, demonstrations are always helpful which this video clip lacks
The .splash Image shows him painting a boat, but that never actually was shown in the video!
Have you tried Storch Unifilt Pro Rollers? They are made with endless yarns, so by standards they won't spread fibres around. Still I'm experiencing quite some dirt in the paint. Of course I filtered the paint and used honeycloth to clean the surface. Even wiping of 3 or 4 times, often I found still coloured dust in the cloth. Have you tried different cloths? What else do you do for cleaning the surfaces before painting?
So helpful friend. Thank you for continuing to post these video's. I hope finances allow me to contribute to your work in the future. For now I'm a DIY vagabond whose cutter is in the yard. Quick question? Not so quick answer? No mention of tipping here (aside from the follow up with the roller as you suggested). Is that due to the specific products you mention and support? I will be doing things slightly different (most likely with different products), not looking for a perfect showboat finish. Soren is a Norwegian design who deserves a bit of traditional roughness (with-in reason of course). Mahalo's
Great videos, always teaching something new.
Working on a boat restoration, my first one ever.
When I get to the painting after sanding and patching any spots on the lower hull (it is upside down and separated from the top) anything I need to know before primer and then painting?
Thank you! Cleared up a list of questions.
Hello,
I was wondering if you could do series on stripping an aluminum Mast and Boom and show how to fill and fair unwanted holes and the repaint process. Also when is a Mast and Boom still salvageable for duty or when they need replacement.
I am using aluminum bolts with the heads ground flush to fill my old holes. The big question is painting and fairing oxidized pits in the aluminum. Accomplishing this the right way and doing it without a sprayer if at all possible. With acceptable DIY results. Thank you and wish everyone a good 2021.
how would you paint a bigger boat that is on a trailer
You have to put it on blocks and do it in stages unless it is small enough to hang to do the bottom all at once but you are still going to have to do it in stages, bottom, sides and transom, deck, in any order.
I acquired a free fiberglass truck camper shell with lots of wear, but no cracks, holes or fiber showing....what process should I use to paint it black with uv protection? (the camper shell is currently red)......thank you!
Hi - your videos are incredible. I have a sailboat, and I feel like I don't really understand how to take care of the hull. Repairs, painting, clearing growth during the season - I feel like I am "all thumbs." Is there somewhere - a school perhaps - in the Northeast, or anywhere, you would recommend to go to learn about hull repair, upkeep, and painting? Thank you, Todd
Thank you so much for all the info. Great video. So I would like to apply two coats of primer. How long do I wait between coats? Thanks in advance.
Andy, Great video as always. Very informative and you are teaching me a lot. I'm presently prepping a fibreglass trailer for primer, primarily using polyester resins, fibreglass chop and automotive waterproof, "non-shrinking" fillers. I will be using a System Three Silvertip Waterborne Epoxy Primer and applying with a Pressure Pot LVLP paint gun as per the manufactures instructions. I've worn through the gelcoat in a few spots. I've sealed the exposed fibreglass with unwaxed polyester resin thinned 20% with styrene monomer. When I tried to sand the resin it was gumming up on my sandpaper. I then went over with a coat of waxed resin. It has been a few days and I'm heading out to see how this sands. My question. Was this the right approach for treating the exposed weave? Thanks again. Very impressed with your production quality of your videos.
SO incredibly helpful! thank you so much
Thank you real good paint prep info. Will help me alot.
Timely! Repainting a canoe with black Brightsides (again) and had sanded through grey primer into yellow gelcoat in several spots. No time to strip and start again with 2-part. Maybe next year. Should have used 2-part the first time. My question: Is primer required in these several spots over the yellow gelcoat even when I'm using black?
Amazing vid as always. I. Regards to the sanding, particularly sanding the last primer coat and before the finish coat, are you dry sanding or wet? I’m painting the deck of a sailing dinghy, so not a huge area, so a secondary question particularly the last sand before the finish coat, hand or machine?
I love your channel I have learned a lot watching you over past few months...I have a question and would really like your advise I need to send a few pictures of my boat so you can see what I'm asking I'm not very good at explaining or describing so sorry. Where can I send pictures with my question please and thank you it's a rather time sensitive matter .
Such great information. I understand everything you are saying... but what about damaged non skid? I have a whole bunch of non skid with crazing. Do I just knock all the non skid down, fill and paint?
Brilliant video, thanks Andy
What kind / make paint do you recommend on aluminum boat. Bottom and top side. Primer needed ? 1988 21' Starcraft & it will see salt water. The bottom side has never been painted.
Can you use bottom coat on top and does primer need to be bottom or top?
Great content, what about a 1962 V-Drive that the top of the deck is pretty rough, just sand and paint?
Great video. Is brush tipping not required with this current video system? Thanks
I tried to paint my boat outside in the mid summer and I would advise against this! I could not get the paint to lay down from the roller it would always have orange peel and it would never lay flat
Here is one for you Andy how do you keep you lines crisp I tried the tape you said and I wind up with some bleeding.
I am a new subscriber. So thankful I found you. My husband and I have been watching your tutorials and talking about using the ALEXSEAL to paint topside (boat project). We live in eastern NC, high humidity, hot, etc. We will be outside. Will the ALEXSEAL be a good option for this project? Thank you!
Dear Sir, thank you for your teaching. I learned a lot watching your videos. I am currently restoring a GRP 36ft sailingyacht. Could you pls advise me on a product to fill pinholes in an epoxy based fairing compound? Even after putting on the epoxy shield layers some of the pinholes remain open.
Foam rollers l've never had much luck either.
what do you think of using laminated coosa board for motor mounts stringer for inboard/outboard motor with stainless steel angle iron bolted through the stringer and the motor mounts for the motor attached to the stainless ??
Theres 12 feet long cracks on the bottom of my boat riggt nex to wjere ot sits on the top side of tue trailer the cracks are on brh sides is it just cracked gelcoat any advise sr. Thank you very much
So can you use bottom paint on the top side since my boat is a bay boat, so roughly 8 inches of water below the waterline and another 10 above? To make it more uniform and not be using two paints?
Good comprehensive info.
Thank you for the info. I’m new to boats. I purchased last summer a 14’ vintage fiberglass row boat. The embossed metal on the top bow says, Model Herter’s Canada Waseca, Minn Since 1893 Pat.Pending. We kept it in the lake all last summer and stored it upside down on saw horses over the winter uncovered.. The above water area is fine but the below water area is flaking paint. I plan to sand and prime and paint it. Any recommendations on product I should use. Thankyou.
Just questions i going painting my project kayak I thinking to apply varnish on top of finish paint is it necessary or just gloss paint is ok.
I have a question unrelated to this video topic. My question is "is it acceptable, or is it a good idea to glass over a wooden boat"?
Ty
Great, informative video! Thanks
Hope all is well. Been awhile since you posted anything.
Excellent video, almost ready to paint from the waterline to the top and this really tied things together , thank you . I was planning one coat with a 2 part urethane but I’ll go with the 2 ( have enough paint for that) let it cure and add 3rd if needed. I was debating the primer but now I’m definitely gonna roll it on to keep things uniform. ( painting, fiberglass epoxy nubie )
After the final coat is it a good idea to wax or is ready to go at that point ? Thanks 👍👍
Thanks! Very understandable.
Awesome info like usual! Any tips on painting over gelcoat pattern non-skid? My boat has diamond pattern deck and wanted to paint over it.
can you use paint your hull then clear coat it in gelcoat?
Have you sourced clear gelcoat?
Press HARD on the edge of the tape so paint does not get under it.
All rollers are a potential problem. Ive had bad foam rollers and bad fiber rollers and Ive good ones of each as well. It's a crap shoot sometimes.
Whats the best bottom paint?
Great video as always! Do you ever apply a clearcoat over boat paint? Or can you apply ceramic coatings over boat paint?
How does one elimate the boatcloth texture when recovering the hull?
Always great tips , this will be the same .
Hey Andy I'm getting ready to paint my boat with Alexseal and where would I buy all my supplys.
I am in Philadelphia Pa. Thanks Bill
Thanks. :)
?? I'm doing a foam and poor mans fiberglass hybrid catermeran jon boat what would be my cheapest paint option??