boot strip paint?
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It's the same paint, one part polyurethane... but.... I think you'd find a contrasting color between boot stripe and bottom a more exciting look. I like black or dark red. If you're feeling frisky you could match up the sheer stripe with the new boot color.
Don't use Brightsides for the boot stripe.... it blisters, bad. Because my boat is parked in my driveway right now on a slightly downward slope I get puddles at the front corners where the cockpit seats meet the cabin bulkhead. The Bright Sides paint blistered under the standing water. They go away when you clean up the water and it dries out, but it seriously concerns me. I haven't had a chance to call Interlux on this one yet. The small cans that Interlux packages specially for boot stripes and sheer stripes is an enamel I believe, maybe try that instead.
An interesting topic for me...
My question though - besides being a "traditional thing", why do we need a boot stripe at all?
My thinking being paint the whole hull one colour and then just use the anti fouling coat from the waterline downwards.
Any comments?
My question though - besides being a "traditional thing", why do we need a boot stripe at all?
My thinking being paint the whole hull one colour and then just use the anti fouling coat from the waterline downwards.
Any comments?
Wow, CloudDiver that does not sound good at all. I am still having to paint out the deck and topsides of my boat and Interlux is whats available locally for me.
I know it says enamel, but the Brightsides boot stripe paint is a one part polyurethane.... just like the brightsides top side paint. They package it in the 1/2 pint size to make it convenient for the small amount needed to refresh the stripe. Don't know why they call it enamel when it says polyurethane right on the label.
Your blistering issue could be related to the primer coats beneath the paint. I will be interested to hear about your talk with Interlux. Keep us posted.
That said, I've use Brightsides on a number of projects over the years with no issues whatsoever. Go Figure.
In the shipping business a boot stripe that is 386 meters long by 0.5 meter wide down one side only is a serious financial choice!Your boat, your choice.
Luckily we only dealing with less than 20 feet long and a few inches wide,,, Relatively, still an expensive decision?
That's interesting about the bubbling issue with the brightsides. I used rustoleum on the topside in a few places on my boat and it did the same thing through this long rain we just got. I'm not sure it has to do with the primer under or not? About half of it was primed with Totalboat primer and I don't think it blistered as bad. Where I noticed it the most it was over Zissner primer from Lowe's. It went away once the weather dried out a bit. I was thinking I'd have to go with better paint because of it but if interlux is doing the same thing....
In the boot stripe however, I also went with Rustoleum. I did black. It cost $4 for a pint at Walmart. I cleaned the gel coat with acetone and brushed it straight on with a good brush very wet coats. It flattened out completely with a sprayed look, is very shiny, durable, and I've seen no blisters or any problems whatsoever. So my advice? Don't overthink it. I spent less than 5 bucks and did my boot stripe and shear stripe in an evening and a professional couldn't tell the difference.
In the boot stripe however, I also went with Rustoleum. I did black. It cost $4 for a pint at Walmart. I cleaned the gel coat with acetone and brushed it straight on with a good brush very wet coats. It flattened out completely with a sprayed look, is very shiny, durable, and I've seen no blisters or any problems whatsoever. So my advice? Don't overthink it. I spent less than 5 bucks and did my boot stripe and shear stripe in an evening and a professional couldn't tell the difference.
