Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Odd question regarding paint, and clear coats.
On a whim I let someone slap a paint job on my 16ft drift boat. In my opinion it turned out insanely awesome. Now I am researching how to preserve this art piece. She used normal acrylic paint on a primed surface. After hours of researching online I have no real options figured out. I am very interested in the " Nyalic" UV resistant clear coat. It says suitable for painted surfaces but I am worried it could eat right through. I know you guys probaly do not see many boats painted using acrylic but I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the matter? I fish this boat very hard throughout Michigan winters so I am looking for a quality product. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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Can you do a test with some potential clear coats? Do you have access to spray gear and such? Automotive clearcoats are pretty tough, however I don't know if anyone has ever tried it with acrylic paints.
Rick N
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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on
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Wow Chris that is super cool, she did a great job. I would call Jamestown Distributors and ask them. They will have a product I`m sure. I also just got a email from them about a rust dissolving stuff and primer for that trailer, and its not very expensive. Message me your email and I`ll forward it to you. Might as well fix it all up before winter. Sorry missed your chat message. I fished the PM yesterday in the rain. Saw a few people get some salmon, I didnt get lucky. I`ll be able to spot your boat now though !!
I still want to give my sides another good coat of varnish and paint my screen name on the sides, then clear over that so I`ll get with them guys too. Planning on using one shot lettering enamel that I used to use for signs.
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Permalink Reply by Chris on
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I fished the PM out of Scottville yesterday, took my jet sled down there. 0/2 on salmon. Ill check out Jamestown, thanks. And the trailer is next on the list, the guy that built the trailer left it bare steel... Smart man
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Permalink Reply by Gregg Maddock on
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Why don't you find a reputable art supply store and ask them. They will know better than anyone. Cool boat. Where are you located?
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A art store is not gonna know about good marine finishes. Thats what that boats gonna need. Even after advise from Jamestown, I would do some test pcs maybe use that mixing board she used and divide it up. If you werent so far away, I could let you try a couple brushfulls of Epafanes varnish. Ive got 1 new qt. left. Before it gets cold, I`m gonna light sand my sides and give it another coat. Then I want to work on the lettering, then coat it again over that.
I put in at Custer and pulled out in Scottville. Did you pass me on the river? I saw alot of jet boats, I was the only one with a wood boat on the river
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We took off at about 8:30 - 9:00 am... my buddy didnt dress for the weather, I didnt see a drift boat
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Permalink Reply by JAY STRUGNELL on
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Though not for all tastes,that is a beautiful hand painted work of art, hope your clearcoat protects it well.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Baker on
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That is cool! Refreshing to something different. Like others have said, do some test panels. My thought would be to cover it with epoxy then varnish over that. Varnish alone would probably work for the U.V. protection alone but epoxy would be a more durable protector.
Mike
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