I'm a week or two away from painting an old Hobie 16 I bought off ebay. I've used poly paints on aircraft and want to use them again on this boat. But all Westmarine sells is basic white and blue and red. So I'm going automotive. And I'm spraying it too. My big question is how do you "sand" the non-skid area of the deck?
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Use Awlgrip - not automotive
Ive used imron (automative paint) and it works great but what I hear is that Awlgrip is even tougher. You will need that on the bottome-sides that will slide on the beach sand. It is a gel-coat type paint. You could probaly just roll it on over the non-skip areas for the first application - they top-coat spray it. Call the manufacture and double check though. Rob
Ive used imron (automative paint) and it works great but what I hear is that Awlgrip is even tougher. You will need that on the bottome-sides that will slide on the beach sand. It is a gel-coat type paint. You could probaly just roll it on over the non-skip areas for the first application - they top-coat spray it. Call the manufacture and double check though. Rob
paint selection is limited here
I have used both products on aircraft. And they are hard as nails! I just can't find them here in Indianapolis. So I'm stuck with a automotive poly that they can mix at the store.
I have used both products on aircraft. And they are hard as nails! I just can't find them here in Indianapolis. So I'm stuck with a automotive poly that they can mix at the store.
You must be looking at the wrong type of paint
There are many topsides paint colors. From Easypoxy to Awlgrip and all in between. You want topside paint, not bottom paint! Here's westmarine's page for awlgrip: (note the number of colors) http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/1195/10001/91/11204/4 and Zspar: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/15243/10001/91/0/0 Also check the Interlux and Pettit products. They're all good. I wouldn't try to sand the non-skid. Try a paint stripper. Then a primer before the top coat. If the hobie surface is still the original gel coat then you can paint right over it with very little sanding. Just follow prep intructions on whatever topsides paint you decide on.
There are many topsides paint colors. From Easypoxy to Awlgrip and all in between. You want topside paint, not bottom paint! Here's westmarine's page for awlgrip: (note the number of colors) http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/1195/10001/91/11204/4 and Zspar: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/15243/10001/91/0/0 Also check the Interlux and Pettit products. They're all good. I wouldn't try to sand the non-skid. Try a paint stripper. Then a primer before the top coat. If the hobie surface is still the original gel coat then you can paint right over it with very little sanding. Just follow prep intructions on whatever topsides paint you decide on.
Been there, done that
Unless you have had to repair damage to the hobie hull, you can almost always take an old hobie hull that looks horrible, with lots of chalking, and wet sand, compound, and polish and make it look good again. I have done a couple that way with good results. If you try to paint the non-skid on the topsides, you are asking for trouble. I don't think there is a good enough way to prepare it without sanding the nonskid smooth. The paint will lift off. Hobies flex so much, that unless your paint is really stuck due to perfect prep work, it will come off. Even a dull chalking hobie hull looks better than one with paint flaking off all over. Try the wet sanding, polishing method first.
Unless you have had to repair damage to the hobie hull, you can almost always take an old hobie hull that looks horrible, with lots of chalking, and wet sand, compound, and polish and make it look good again. I have done a couple that way with good results. If you try to paint the non-skid on the topsides, you are asking for trouble. I don't think there is a good enough way to prepare it without sanding the nonskid smooth. The paint will lift off. Hobies flex so much, that unless your paint is really stuck due to perfect prep work, it will come off. Even a dull chalking hobie hull looks better than one with paint flaking off all over. Try the wet sanding, polishing method first.
non skid paint
for the non skids parts I use non skid paint ! Available at WM from different brands You can always sand hard and remove the non skid but its a lot of work and the paint will make any old non skid like new again
for the non skids parts I use non skid paint ! Available at WM from different brands You can always sand hard and remove the non skid but its a lot of work and the paint will make any old non skid like new again
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