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Brian Mulholland

United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 :  12:33:21  Show Profile Send Brian Mulholland a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I have purchased a 18ft Norman and i would like to paint it, what paint is best? can i use polyurethane bought from B@Q,or any large diy shop?

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cliveshep

Thailand
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 :  13:36:51  Show Profile Send cliveshep a Private Message  Reply with Quote
You should use an epoxy type paint - 2-part polyurethane is best. It is very expensive and has noxious vapours and you need to use it in well ventilated conditions. Buying from a boatyard is cripplingly expensive, but you need marine quality or it will fall off.

Brewers used to sell me the paint very reasonably priced in 2.5 litre and 5 litre quantities (two tins of paint and hardener/activator combining to the total quantity. They still deal with Bradite but would probably have to order the marine one for you.

Brewers are here:

https://www.brewershome.co.uk/brands/c-brewer-and-sons-ltd#on_sale=0&keyword=&page_num=1&order_by=product_type&order_dir=&brands[]=C+Brewer+%26+Sons+Ltd&min_price=0&max_price=2849&order_by=product_type

You could probably order direct by contacting them:

http://www.bradite.com/technical-advice/gloss-enamel-pg77

You'd need Bradite 2-pack gloss paint PG77 plus activator and about equal quantities of TP33 thinner.

The application spec is here:

http://www.bradite.com/sites/default/files/PG77%20Polyurethane%20Gloss%20Enamel.pdf


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Brian Mulholland

United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 :  16:25:42  Show Profile Send Brian Mulholland a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thank You

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Deano

United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Aug 2016 :  11:35:26  Show Profile  Visit Deano's Homepage Send Deano a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The best thing is not to paint it....... I would take slightly imperfect GRP over any kind of paint system .... anyday.

Its quite amazing what can be done to even the worst gel coat with the correct tools.

Once you paint.... you have got to keep painting.

Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 32 "Liberty"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/
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