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Paint for an open canoe.

  • 23-12-2012 1:45am
    #1
    mlumley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭


    I have built an open canoe, and am now at the stage that I am ready to paint it. I am going to use a good quality under coat (2 coats) and will then give it 2 coats of paint.

    Money is tight and would like advice on wether I can use exterior paint or what do you advise?

    The canoe will be taken out of water after every use. Do I need to use a two pack paint or can you advise on a cheaper alternative.

    Thanks in advance for any advice.


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hi mlumley did you coat the canoe in fiberglass or are you painting straight onto the wood.
    Post a photo if you can I would love to see her.



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  • #3
    mlumley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭mlumley


    It has fibreglass on the joints inside to stengthen the joints, but not on the outside. I'll put a photo up later.


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    If the canoe was built with solid planks you could get away with just painting it but if it is plywood I would coat it in fiberglass first to prevent delimitation.
    I would also go for a marine paint and primer maybe PRE-KOTE and TOPLAC it is a bit more expensive but in my opinion it's worth it as you will get a harder and longer lasting finish.





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  • #5
    mlumley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭mlumley


    Can anyone tell me how to put an image up please. Thanks


  • #6
    mlumley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭mlumley


    boat 003.JPG


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  • #7
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Looks great and you could watch TV while doing it :D When posting or replying you copy image then click the yellow box that looks like a mountain scene then paste in the box.


  • #8
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    i used teamac marine gloss its good paint. a 1 litre can should get u 3 or 4 coats i got it in marinewebstore. here is a pic before and after with a lot of sanding between coats


  • #9
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    davlacey wrote: »
    i used teamac marine gloss its good paint. a 1 litre can should get u 3 or 4 coats i got it in marinewebstore. here is a pic before and after with a lot of sanding between coats

    Nice job she looks great, I hope you took that cover down :D my cover got ripped to bits yesterday looks like it went through a paper shredder :eek:






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  • #10
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    yea the cover is down only had it up for a few days.im going to leave it upside down for another month or two then im going to try to put some sort of pollytunnel over it.


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