Rustoleum

Terry Cox · Feb 28, 2019

Have always had good results with Rustoleum brand paints. No experience with Topside, but used their [rattle can (Les Troyer term)] exterior plastic paint when I repaired our cockpit sound box several years ago. Paint has held up well.

Justin_NSA · Feb 28, 2019

Practical Sailor mentions the stuff in a 2-year test article.
https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/30_2/features/4907-1.html

rgranger · Feb 28, 2019

Plymouth Sailor said:
Has anyone used Rustoleum Topside paint and if so, good/bad/best way to apply etc.?

I am a big user of Rustoleum products.

The brown bottom of this boat is rustoleum...

and the red paint on the bottom of this boat is also rustoleum.

What I really like about rustoleum is you can always find an exact color match years later when you need to touch things up.

Terry Cox · Feb 28, 2019

Plymouth Sailor said:
I've been disappointed with my present paint as it left brush strokes and started drying within a minute or so

That is what I really like about Rustoleum spray paints for small projects. No brush strokes, smooth finish, very good adhesion and durable.

FDL S2 · Feb 28, 2019

I used it on a day sailer. Still looks good after 15 years.

nightowle · Feb 28, 2019

I used it for re-painting the faded gunnel stripe on my 27 foot O'Day. I was pleased with the vividness of color and ease of application using the roll and tip method. 2 coats and it looked great. It held up very well until I sold the boat. I would definitely use it again.

njlarry · Mar 1, 2019

What I like best about Rustoleum is that little half pint cans are easily available for small projects and touch up although not sure the topside paint comes smaller than a quart.

rgranger · Mar 1, 2019

I did not use spray. I rolled and tipped.

sailnoproblem · Mar 2, 2019

Only used on my interior. Application was easy and has held up great, albeit it is the interior.

BigEasy · Mar 2, 2019

sailnoproblem said:
Application was easy and has held up great, albeit it is the interior.

Nice Results!
I have been contemplating using rustoleum plastic paint vs a two part epoxy topside paint for painting some trim on an acrylic skylight on deck. I don't have a clue as what was originally used. Will definitely need something tough that will expand & contract with direct sunlight exposure. Don't want the paint to peel or crack. It would certainly be nice to use a can of rustoleum for expense & convenience; however, I don't know if it will last with the type of exposure that it will be up against. Leaning towards brush on 2 part epoxy.

rgranger · Mar 3, 2019

If you do go with Rustoleum, I would get the oil based paint you brush on and not the spray can. The oil based paint seems much tougher to me and you can get a much thicker application so you won't scratch through it so easily.

2 cents and worth every penny.

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