I actually began this project about a week ago. My first group of posts was in this thread. https://tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4385
Since that time I have spent a huge amount of time reading this forum. This group has been very valuable...thank you to everyone for such detailed posts.
The interior of this boat had two coats of green paint that was peeling pretty badly. I stripped the areas that would not have deck or carpet. I used KWIK paint remover. I have refinished furniture for years and quick works very well. Deciding on which paint to use was a big decision. Again this forum has been a huge help. Obviously the primer is the most important part. After readling this forum and talking to some folks who work in paint for a living a decided on Rust-oleum Topside primer for the outside of the boat. I know it says topside, however, based upon what the experts told me this primer should do just fine on a boat that does not stay in the water all the time. I sure hope they are correct. On the inside of the boat I used regular metal primer and painted everything even the areas that will be decked. I just want that extra protection and the extra couple of coats may help against leaks as well. I also prepped and primed my trailer.
Tomorrow I apply the second coat to inside, outside and trailer. I plan on keeping everyone up to date but this project may take longer then most just because of my schedule. Once painted I plan on framing the decking. I am going to carpet the floors and build the floors up some (probably to the top of the seats on the front) other then that I do not want to fully deck the boat because of the width.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts and I will post some second coat photos tomorrow.
Thanks
Since that time I have spent a huge amount of time reading this forum. This group has been very valuable...thank you to everyone for such detailed posts.
The interior of this boat had two coats of green paint that was peeling pretty badly. I stripped the areas that would not have deck or carpet. I used KWIK paint remover. I have refinished furniture for years and quick works very well. Deciding on which paint to use was a big decision. Again this forum has been a huge help. Obviously the primer is the most important part. After readling this forum and talking to some folks who work in paint for a living a decided on Rust-oleum Topside primer for the outside of the boat. I know it says topside, however, based upon what the experts told me this primer should do just fine on a boat that does not stay in the water all the time. I sure hope they are correct. On the inside of the boat I used regular metal primer and painted everything even the areas that will be decked. I just want that extra protection and the extra couple of coats may help against leaks as well. I also prepped and primed my trailer.
Tomorrow I apply the second coat to inside, outside and trailer. I plan on keeping everyone up to date but this project may take longer then most just because of my schedule. Once painted I plan on framing the decking. I am going to carpet the floors and build the floors up some (probably to the top of the seats on the front) other then that I do not want to fully deck the boat because of the width.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts and I will post some second coat photos tomorrow.
Thanks