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Topsides Paints At One Year

[Offline]

Comparative Tests

After one-year of exposure, paints from 15 manufacturers are rated for gloss and coverage/thickness. Previous ratings for ease of handling, coverage, and initial gloss re recapped. 4 pages with table of results.

[Practical Sailor, 15 February 2003]
- The boat paint test results

Topside Paint Finale

[Offline]

Comparative Tests

Results of a two-year exposure of 15 topside gloss enamel paints from 8 manufacturers. Ratings for gloss, coverage and price. 4 pages.

[Practical Sailor, 15 January 2004]
- Preview the Practical Sailor back issue

Restoring Gelcoat with Acrylics

[Article]

Comparative Tests

Three brands of acrylic coating, an alternative to paint, are tested for ease of application and resulting looks. Contains instructions for preparation and application of each. No illustrations on line.

[DIY Boat Owner]
- Read the article on line

Alexseal yacht coatings

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Epoxy- and polyurethane-based primers, topcoats, and fairing compounds. Developed from aircraft paint. Also offers a suede-like interior finish.

[Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co., Hamburg, Germany]
- The Alexseal paint range

Sterling paints

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Sterling paints

Makes Sterling two-component aliphatic linear polyurethane topcoat paints, strontium chromate epoxy high build primers and fairing compounds that give a "wet look." Brush or spray, amateur and professional, any properly-prepared surface including gel-coat, existing oil-base paint, wood, metal, Plexiglas, Formica, masonry, glass and composites.

[Detco Marine, Newport Beach, CA, USA]
- Sterling paints
- Detco's website
- Detco dealers and boatyards
- Surface preparation guide
- Non-skid tips

3M masking tapes and papers

[Vendor]

Manufacturer 3M masking tapes and papers

Variety of masking tape and paper for boot top and other edge painting.

[3M, St. Paul, MN, USA]
- The 3M masking tape
- Find a U.S. dealer
- Find a dealer

Pettit marine paints

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Z-Spar, Easypoxy, and other topside paints and marine varnishes.

[Pettit Marine Paints, USA]
- The Pettit paint selection

Peel Away I

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Environmentally safe method of removing multiple layers of paint in a single application from most surfaces. Spread it on, cover it with special paper, let it dissolve the paint, then pull it off. Works best on oil/lead based paint.

[Dumond Chemicals, Inc., USA]
- Peel Away paint stripper

Awlgrip

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Awlgrip

Famous for its multi-part urethane topside paint, Awlgrip offers a range of chemically-cured coatings for fiberglass and metals, including anti-fouling paints, varnish, and high-solids paint.

[Awlgrip Corporation, St. Louis, MO, USA]
- Awlgrip's yacht paints
- Worldwide distributors

Interlux paints

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Interlux paints

Several types of marine paint. The Interlux site contains detailed product descriptions, as well as a Boat Painter′s Guide with tips on choosing and applying the paints..

[International Paint Inc., Union, NJ, USA]
- Interlux paint
- Boat painter's guide
- US Interlux dealers
- Worldwide Interlux dealers

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