Need help!! New paint job for my hull

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  • Speedracer128
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 288

    #1

    Need help!! New paint job for my hull

    Hi Guys,

    I need a couple pointers to repaint my boat. I'm fairly new to this hobby so it's my first boat paint job. I have a 29mg. I put a 180 amp esc and a 4082 from fine design. So for me the boat is fast. Needless to say I had some blow overs and the seem split some on one of the sponsons. I already repaired and reinforced the hull. All she needs is paint but Im not sure of the proper paint and steps to do. I usedd to race rc cars, so I've painted several of those but I know that's a completely different application. My buddy that's helping me runs a sign company so he has all the needed equipment. Mainly I'm just not sure what paint/ clear coat I'm supposed to use. I'm going to paint the baot a solid color ( probably pepsi blue) then make white stickers for her. Any thoughts or advise appreciated?
  • Heaving Earth
    Banned
    • Jun 2012
    • 1877

    #2
    There are hundreds of different paints you can use. If you have spray eq get automotive basecoat/clearcoat. Find a auto paint supplier and go there. They will set you up

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    • RandyatBBY
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Sep 2007
      • 3915

      #3
      Are you a virgin to paint or a seasoned vet in other media? We need a little back ground.

      I have been painting since I was 13 years old. I am 64 now. This is my latest paint job. It is not in clear yet.


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      Randy
      For ABS, Fiberglass, Carbon hulls and Stainless hardware
      BBY Racing

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      • Speedracer128
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2013
        • 288

        #4
        Thanks

        This is my first FE boat and the first time I will be painting one. I'm going to sand and prep the boat but my buddy that runs a sign company is going to help me with the paint but he has never painted a boat either so he's not sure if we should use the paint that they use for signs or if I should buy something else. He has a gravity fed air spray gun. Any suggestions of what paint to use with it? So yes def a virgin

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        • Speedracer128
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2013
          • 288

          #5
          Heaving,

          I don't know of any automotive shops that sell paint. In my area all I know is that there are a couple of body shops. I guess I can ask what paint they use and where they get it. But if I knew the name of a brand that makes automotive paint that works well on boats I could google it and locate it. .

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          • Heaving Earth
            Banned
            • Jun 2012
            • 1877

            #6
            Just go to a local body shop and ask what they use and where to get it. Pretty much automotive paints are all good, and you will need to use a two part clear which are all good. I really don't think any are much better to use than others , as long as you do it right you'll be fine

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            • Speedracer128
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 288

              #7
              Thanks Heaving. As a matter of fact some girl that just got her first car crashed into my infinity M45 sport so it's in the body. I don't think they will mind mixing me some paint (there nice people) I figure I don't need much for the boat. How much paint do I need for the boat and how much 2part clear do you think I need?

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              • Heaving Earth
                Banned
                • Jun 2012
                • 1877

                #8
                8 oz paint to be safe, maybe 6 oz clear

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                • Shooter
                  Team Mojo
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 2558

                  #9
                  Heaving - Regarding 2 part clears, do you know of a good clear that would work well over fastkolor airbrush paints??

                  Considering using this....PPG Quick Clear https://buyat.ppg.com/refinishProduc...1-e11a3891c355

                  Thanks.

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                  • Heaving Earth
                    Banned
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 1877

                    #10
                    Any clear. Ppg is great, also nason is a good affordable clear.

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                    • Heaving Earth
                      Banned
                      • Jun 2012
                      • 1877

                      #11
                      I have never sprayed the omni, but I have sprayed ALOT of the ppg dc3000 and 4000 clears, which are nice

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                      • Shooter
                        Team Mojo
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 2558

                        #12
                        Thanks!

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                        • Heaving Earth
                          Banned
                          • Jun 2012
                          • 1877

                          #13
                          Any urethane two part car clear is safe to go over waterbourne color. No problem. Just pick one and go for it

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                          • RandyatBBY
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 3915

                            #14
                            I use Omni and Zolotone Clear or Omni Clear. for all my paints with House of color.
                            Randy
                            For ABS, Fiberglass, Carbon hulls and Stainless hardware
                            BBY Racing

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                            • Bduncan
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2013
                              • 296

                              #15
                              heaving earth is right. use automotive clear. my buddy is master painter and showed me how to really prep and prime for a world class finish. day one sand hull 400 grit. prime with the right primer. day 2 wet sand with 600 grit and then wet sand with 1000 grit. repeat prime and 6-1000 grit wet sand until hull is as perfect as you want it to be. prep is 90 percent of great paint job.

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