Preparing to Paint

In the following Blog we will cover the following

• 1.       Why paint your boat
• 2.       Planning the job
• 3.       Temperature and humidity
• 4.       Personal Protection
• 5.       Surface preparation
• 6.       Application methods and tools
• 7.       Choosing the right paint system

Why Should You Paint Your Boat

You need to paint your boat for a number of important reasons. As well as appearance and aesthetic purposes, painting your boat helps protect it, makes it easier to clean and safer in the water. Regardless of class i.e. sail or powerboat or material such as wood, GRP or even steel.

Painting creates a film between substrate and the environment