Starting the AA Broadbill project

[Eric Patterson]

Cheap or High quality?

Cheap (<$100) - Parker's duck boat paint over their house primer. I've had good results from this combo.

Parker Coatings

High quality (>$300) - Two-part automotive paint matched to your color with matting agent over two-part epoxy-based primer. I use Nason brand available at Finishmaster at 1795 Sportsman Ln just down the road from the old Wiley's Sporting Goods location, 256-539-1669.

 

[RM Anderson]

Scott,
One alternative to a high quality automotive paint as Eric recommended is a relatively new type of waterborne silicone paint which can be applied with a sprayer or if you are a novice like me, with a paint roller. I've had outstanding results with a product called Wetlander. Very slippery and tough finish that is easy to touch up when needed. Richard

 

[RM Anderson]

Scott, If you have any questions contact Scott Hogan. He is the guy who can answer any Wetlander related questions you may have:

Scott Hogan

(518) 469-3612

scott.hogan@wearloncorp.com

 

[William Reinicke]

Scott,
One alternative to a high quality automotive paint as Eric recommended is a relatively new type of waterborne silicone paint which can be applied with a sprayer or if you are a novice like me, with a paint roller. I've had outstanding results with a product called Wetlander. Very slippery and tough finish that is easy to touch up when needed. Richard

I almost mentioned this, but I have only applied to it aluminum hulls. Never to any wood or fiberglass. Although many of their pics on the website show fiberglass being done with the stuff. It really is outstanding stuff. I second the durability and the slickness of it. I too hand roll it on and have very good results. Great recommendation if it is appropriate for this build.

 

[RM Anderson]

William, Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Navy uses this type of paint as an anti fouling paint on their hulls because it is so slick and it is non toxic unlike the ablative paints normally used. Richard

 

[William Reinicke]

William, Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Navy uses this type of paint as an anti fouling paint on their hulls because it is so slick and it is non toxic unlike the ablative paints normally used. Richard

You may be correct and it wouldnt shock me if that was the case. I honestly do not know, but its outstanding stuff and I have always been very impressed when I have applied wetlander to any of the boats i have put it on.