Sailboat Paint Decisions, Decisions... Just Basics - Ep 273 - Lady K Sailing
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- čas přidán 14. 04. 2024
- This week we're looking at painting a sailboat. Roll and tip this and polyurathane that. Awlgrip, Interlux Brightside, TotalBoat, or Pettit? And sailboat colors! Which sailboat paint do we use? Primer and sanding and wax remover too!
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White, reflects heat black absorbs
You will be glad you're boat is white paint in the tropics
If you paint your boat black, you don't need propane. You sail down to the tropics, set your eggs on the cushion, then put them in the fridge when they're hard boiled. Sometimes tankers run over black boats, but at least they don't notice. Shelf colors are a blessing. The shades pop better, when you see what each brush stroke costs. You'd better get your gelcoat in perfect shape before you lay paint on it. PT 109 advice: "Slap it on. This isn't a movie star's bedroom." I have a Devilbiss sprayer. I've never used it once. A paint brush is so much easier and easier to clean. The less stuff you have to buy, the better. Lose the skinny stripes. Make it easy.
There's obvious reasons for why you do not see a lot of black boats, but if you do paint it black then make sure to have a very good AC.
Paint your boat an un-natural and bright color. There is a reason. Commercial crew call yachts and kayaks speedbumps. If you are yellow or red or bright green you are going to show up way sooner than Seafoam Green and Ocean Blue. Even on a clear day.
If you want a boat that shows dirt, paint it black. Mix Seafoam Green and Ocean Blue to the hue you like (small amounts), then mix that ratio at volume to cover boat plus a bit extra, have paints and ratio tattooed to bottom of your foot (so you won't lose it) and "Bob's your uncle!".
Seafoam green. My traditional cabin top colour.
Black shows every water spot, every speck of anything lighter. Extremely high maintenance.
I spent 11 years mixing paint for a living. I can tell you if you do a custom mix, make sure you test on something that doesn't matter first and try to record your ratios. When you do finally mix your paint, do it all in one batch. If it's the same batch you got no worries. Trying to recreate a color halfway through will take a long time. So just commit and go all the way.
Great point!
In addition, if you end up needing to mix multiple batches, be sure to cross-mix all the batches so they match. Having painted a few cars, I can tell you that even premixed paint often varies in color from batch to batch.
@@louisfbrooks, The people who can match paint colours by eye and hand amaze me. Their skills are out of this world.
@@LadyKSailingHe got a great point. Test the mix on a natural backround. Then decide color and mix a big batch. So you have always enough for a touch up. And if you want a consult about a 2k paintjob i am up for it ( on me of course) I think you are able to do it!
@@thecatofnineswordsTook me fucking ages to really master. With little satisfaction in between hahahahaha
I like the "Blue Ice" color, am definitely partial to more pastel colors rather than neons
I used to do lot of automotive paint and body. Black is the hardest to make look good. Especially your first time. Every little bump not well faired will show and unless you have extensive fairing experience every repair will look great when primed and show back up once black. Bikini blue or even lighter is pretty forgiving. I have a Catalina 25 that was painted bikini blue by previous owner and still looks great 4 years later.
I own a black car (why, oh gods, why!) and I fully agree. Every little scratch and dust spot shows and there's nothing to be done about hiding them.
black will be hot in summer, and goes out faster due to all the extra UV absorbtion. Pick a light collor is my 0.02cents
Alexseal is the new kid on the block with yacht paints. They have a great product equal to the most popular one. Except they have an additive that make no need for tipping. Just roll it on and wait at it self levels. Andy at Boat Works is a distributor.
Jamie is spot on. It followed Andy's video and had great results using Alexseal Yacht Coatings and that new rolling additive (something named with 4 numbers)
I started to prep my boat for Alexseal, then i got carried with glass repairs, new sizing for stainless port lights and the list goes on, it’s been two years, finally ready for paint! I’m in Cleveland, hampered by weather and seasons and my job
Tried Alexseal…easy, great finish…every bit as good as the other.
I came to the comments to say the exact same thing! And I think the light blue would be perfect for a first paintjob. Enough pigment to cover relativly good, but not dark enough to show every little flaw. I would add some white lines or something to break it up a little tough. Maybe just using decals so it can be changed later if I wanted.
2 pak is in genral much stronger, and if you are doing such a big job I would reccomend it. It's worth it in my opinion. I dont have any experience with the last brand mentioned in the video tough, so I can't comment on the durability of that one...
I agree. It can be rolled with excellent results. Plus it can be buffed. You can touch up and blend in with excellent results!
Just jump in with both feet, and it'll be good from far, and probably far from good, but everyone will say, "great job!" You got this, Tim!
I painted my 1972 ranger 33 with interlux toplac (roll and tip) maybe 15 years ago. I wanted a soft grey, so i mixed two grey to one white. The boot and cove stripes were interlux brightside red. I sold the boat after about five years, and it still looked really good. You may not want to go too bright, because you are going to see all of the hull imperfections. Also if you mix, and run short, it could be a problem matching. Good luck!
Don't make this any harder than it is. Like you, I always make things harder than they are, over thinking and complicating projects. Just pick a color and go. Personally, I like Bikini Blue, that is the first color that caught my eye. Second color that grabbed my immediate attention was Ocean Blue. Those would be my picks. I am learning to go with things that grab my visual attention first. Now, pick a color, buy it and paint!
As long as you do the presentation good you will be ok, Black
Black will show each and every imperfection on the hull , to use that your prep work will have to be impeccable . The darker the color the more you see , keep that in mind , the lighter the color the less you can see , it hides little things that you might miss .
I would love to see a video on weight distribution on sailboats. You recommend oversized anchors and chain rodes (which I have) however it absolutely destroys the sailing characteristics of smaller or lighter boats like my Ericson 27 since there is literally no way to carry all of that heavy ground tackle other than on the bow (my Rocna does not stow anywhere except on the bow roller and the chain rode has to drop into the bow for the windlass to work). Honestly I adore my bombproof anchor setup and refuse to swap it out for anything lighter as it has seen me through some severe anchoring situations where nearly every other boat dragged. I have been willing to put up with severely degraded sailing performance for peace of mind in an anchorage. I just wish there was a way to get that weight further back towards the stern. The same applies to large battery banks. Li-ion batteries have made that less of an issue but a big battery bank can really screw up the trim of your boat. I guess I just need a boat that only has a middle and no bow or stern or port or starboard! :)
you raise some good points for sure
I’d like to see something on this subject as well. I saved some weight with a lighter beta vs the original Volvo engine but when I replace my anchor I’ll definitely go bigger and when I start cruising it will get heavier still.
Black if you are e keeping the boat up north and sea foam if you are bringing her back to the Caribbean, another nice color will be silver !
Tim.. consider Dry Ice blasting instead of orbital sanding..
Environmentally friendly, & much cleaner, requiring farless elbow grease 😊🎉
Dont forget show-through. I used International perfection on my RL24 because it was the closest on-the-shelf match to the original colour. Took 5 coats (and more than twice the anticipated cost) to hide the patchwork that was underneath. Used Altex 3-2-1 on topsides - much better coverage and easier to work with (wet-edge etc.). Both have been good in terms of durability.
Take a side picture of the boat. Pick a few colors you may like. Photoshop the color on that picture... I had a buddie start with green, but like the red instead...
good idea!
I'm looking forward to this video series about painting a hull. Following your logic about price/ease and re-doing the paint in a couple of years... just get a serviceable color and don't overthink it. You'll be re-doing it soon. You might try black to experiment and see if it is too hot as some people claim.
Mix it up - WW1 battleship style camo. That way it won't need to eb perfect, will definitely get a ton of attention, and will look pretty badass.
I'd pay whatever needed to get the color that I want. In my case, Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic, the color of my corvette, would pop in an epic way I think. Especially with some charcoal grey accents and sails.
Electric Sapphire Blue, my vote
I have watched most of your videos. I can say that if you want a cool looking Lady K, you should paint her the color of your eyes.That would definitely make her stand out in a crowd. Your vids are amazing. Thanks for all your hard work you put into them. ✌️ Peace out.
Thanks for watching!
Someone else said Lady in red. Love it. We'd spot you anywhere. Any color please. Black is too boring for what you do. Can't wait to see what you choose.
I will pass on an old salts, my Dad's, advice. When he spoke, I always found it was worth a listen. Quite wise was my old man, especially about sailing. "There are only two colors for a boat, white and black, only a fool paints a boat black. So, I think I will paint it blue." Hope that makes your decision easier :)
Hey Tim,This is Christine and Herman. Check into Sterling paint sold at fisheries supply. We are painting our 30 catalina in the couple weeks. We also most likely will be roll and tipping the Chris Craft cabin top Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting. If you want to stop by the boat is in Harrison township, lake st.clair. We did the decks last year and they are gorgeous. This is a great option and for two useable gallons $400, you might still have our number or leave a comment if interested. Also have you looked into Pettit Blackwidow bottom paint we are going to try it on the Catalina.
Oh wow thank you!!!!
Preparation and cleaning off any dust before you paint is the most important factor in success,
Black if you like a really really warm boat in the Carribbean.
Yellow. Horrid on cars, great on boats (with white topsides). Our boat came that way and I'm sold on it. Pale-medium grey makes a good highlight, or deck tread colour.
In 2015, my 1996 Beneteau 42s7 was professionally painted with Awlgrip. Between haul outs I wash it with mild soap & water. Every two years when I haul out, I apply Awlcare, a milky liquid polymer that goes on easy, leaving a magnificient shine and protection. Just yesterday I splashed the boat after a three week haul out where I applied the Awlcare, again leaving a brilliant luster. Also I replaced the 30 mm propeller shaft with Aquamet 22 due to some corrosion and a cut caused by a wire fishing line. The cutlass bearing was replaced. A new three blade Max Prop "Easy" was installed too. To remove the prop shaft the rudder had to be removed so I took advantage of that and replaced the lower bushing. Although I've owned this boat for nearly eleven years, I learned two things: 1) the rudder post is fiber/ fiberglass, and 2) the strut is also some sort of fiber/fiberglass. One note about the new Max Prop "Easy".....the threaded length on the shaft is much longer than a traditional length. I had purchased an eight foot length of 30 mm Aquamet 22 centerless ground bar; it was plenty long enough, leaving a drop.
My father always said “there are only 2 colors to ever paint a boat, white or black, and only a damn fool would paint it black!” 😂
Like you, I do like some color depending on the boat. 1. Mix your own, you can mix more than white, you could mix the seafoam and bikini to achieve a color you like. I love dark navy myself, but I would point out that dark hulls are going to absorb more heat requiring more AC in the summer to stay cool and the darker the color the more it will show any blemishes or print-thru that is in the hull.
There’s actually a YT video on paint color I watched a couple years ago. It was about an hr long conference from either Alexseal or Awlgrip that talked about heat. You’d be amazed at the difference it makes. In fact IIRC, simply having a metallic black vs straight black is a 10+ degree difference!
Thank you!
Just painted a Santana 525 roll and tip method using Wet Edge Poly. We did it outside on my driveway. Conditions during painting were NOT ideal, but the results are "good enough". The must have is a 1/8" nap foam roller rated for that paint. Really did not tip much, the roller with the brushing solvent allowed the paint to lay down well. We went with a bright red color and it drastically change the way the boat looks.
Great tip!
Yeah I too am looking forward to seeing the whole prep and painting mini series coming up Tim
I've used all the paints you mentioned. I've yet to try it but I'm going to be using alexseal on my next boat project. Stars and Stripes blue, they have a much better selection of blues and greens than Pettit, interlux, or epifanes. And should be way easier to deal with than awlgrip
I painted my 27' Newport bottom, hull, and top deck. I used Trinidad (the old stuff) on the bottom, 3 coats, and Interlux Brightside for above the waterline. Rolled and tipped. This was about 10 years ago, and the total cost at that time was about $1100, but that was everything...haul out/splash, 4 days on the hard, paint, thinner rollers, brushes etc. As MountainMan below said it looked great from afar, but was not perfect. That is not the brand of paints fault. You will make mistakes, but a lot of them you will be the only one who can tell. I am about ready to do it again. Colors? My choice would be gloss black with fire red accents. Best of luck!
Gray with a pink stripe suits me well. Always easy to find in an anchorage.
How about mixing 50/50 Bikini Blue with Blue Ice? It would get you somewhere in between the two.
Can't wait for the boatyard episodes...
I ended up spraying my 30' GRP boat using automotive paint about 6 years ago. Same preparation (sand, fill, prime, sand etc) then two or three light coats of paint sprayed on, followed by a UV-resistant clearcoat.
I sail year-round in a very high UV environment. The paint still looks excellent.
With vehicle paint you can choose exactly the colour you want, it's easy to touch up (you can find someone to colour match auto paint just about anywhere in the world) and any touch-ups just need some clearcoat on to be sprayed on top which can then be lightly buffed and polished so the touch-up disappears - it's as easy as fixing the paint on a car (and again' lots of people can do it fairly cheaply).
I looked at Awlgrip. The yard told me that one of the reasons they charged so much to paint a boat with it was that if they make the smallest mistake they basically have to start all over again. Effectively they were costing in the potential of needing to paint the boat twice...
Tim, we just painted our 36' Islander Freeport with Total Boat Wet Edge. We went with white and the wet edge is a real issue. We did lose it a couple of times and you can see the lines. Luckily we went with white so its hard to see unless you are looking for it.
You mentioned the cost could be up to $1,000 in paint. We dis 1 coat of primer and 3 coats of the white and we only used 1 gallon of primer and 1.5 gallons of paint so the cost was pretty low. Just an FYI
Boat works today, really good advice!
I painted my 1970 hull with Easypoxy. I did almost no prep, and I rolled and tipped and it came out great, better than I expected. I chose Bikini Blue, because that's the closest color to its original color (which I could see when the white paint came off of the gel coat in some places). I used Penetrol, which helped keep it smooth. I forget how much I used, but it does matter, so one should experiment. It allowed me to roll and tip on a hot day and not have the paint dry too quickly. And it leveled out nicely with few brush marks. Really great stuff. Plus, the paint is durable. There is white underneath, and I figured from normal wear and tear I'd see white eventually, but I didn't. When I bump against a piling or something, it just scratches the surface of the paint and doesn't go all the way through.
Go white with a cool cove and boot stripe in sea foam
Consider a nice base color and then graphics to make it ‘pop’ (be loud). Be sure the graphics are marine grade. 😉
To make it pop: hull teal, deck & superstructure yellow-orange and all sails magenta.
I used awlcraft, because it is more flexible and easier to repair. Three years later looks like new.
Best to use the basic boat-colors, the pigment matters, the UV and salty environment is a harsh environment.
Almost every paint (around the same pricing) is really good, some things are researched incredibly well, and paint is one of them, besides most brands share the same holding company.
Petit also makes an additive to add to their paint which makes it a tougher 2 part. Easy to use and works great...
Paint it black with lady K in gold that would make it pop
Paint it black like the song ✊🏻😊
I'm in the paint neighborhood too with my Colombia 10.7 alexel yacht coatings seems to be the right choice.
Don't give up your original idea, look for or get your color, why not? Never give up!
My current boat is painted with Epifanes 2 part polyurethane. Much harder wearing than the Brightside that was on my previous boat. Pretty simple - 2 parts plus the required brushing thinner, done when relatively cool it maintained a wet edge and flattened straight off the foam roller without tipping. More money than single part but you get what you pay for. Readily available in Canada (even Manitoba).
thanks!
Oh, this is going to be fun! I had my first Islander painted professionally with Awlgrip. Beautiful finish, no more waxing. And 30 years ago it was still affordable. A group rented a barn and we prepped five boats, called in a sprayer, done! I haven't painted "Natasha" and probably won't. But I did paint the stern, it was in poor shape after being renamed by various owners. I used Interlux Brightsides, standard Hatteras white, to match the gelcoat. 15 years later it still looks good. I rolled and tipped, looks just like the gelcoat but easier to keep clean. Remember that a dark color will show all the hull defects, along with all the dried salt spray. Lighter colors hide a lot. Prep work is the key, as you've mentioned. Sanding with a long board is critical if you want an even hull at finish. Brightsides is a single part, but can still be touchy to apply. Temperature and application thickness is critical. And remember the 10 ft rule: if it looks good from 10 ft, it's good! (that distance shortens as eye sight fails with age!). Good luck, and I'll be following.....
Natash's a beautiful boat Bert. I enjoy your videos. See you out there...
@@Cacheola If you're out on the water where I sail, what do you drive? I will keep an eye open. I'm on AIS if you happen to see me out there! Thanks for the comment!
@@BertVermeerSailing Catalina 34 mk2 out of Comox. I may circumnavigate the island this yr. I'll rattle your chain
@@Cacheola Please do. I'm headed out to the west coast by Victoria/Sooke/Barkley and point north starting June 2nd to the end of July. Enjoy the summer!
@@BertVermeerSailing OK Bert. I have an old cat with kidney disease I'm tending to, have to stay close to home this year...
I sprayed interlux perfection before.Killer job and easy to just spray on.But you don't want to scrape up against docks or anything and I guess it doesn't touch up well..
Tim, I bought the pettit to paint my boat and have applied some here and there fixing spider cracks as i go.
I ran into a guy on my way south that really knew paint products and he said go with a two part as the one part paints will fade and rub off. Ive found that to be true where uv hits it alot.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
You're just great, Tim, I'm enjoying your content on both channels. I've admired lots of old Bristol boats with a dark blue color but I think it is too traditional for you.. Then I would name the boat "Blue Condition" after the Cream song from the late 60's.
I like the sea foam Green. I also like teal, which is a bit darker and Aqua. Black is going to be temperature hot. It absorb heat.
Great vid Tim! Of course I don't have the expertise to comment on the application methods...however, I am qualified to comment on the color choice. I like the sea foam green and you have the experience that can make it work---no matter who might decide to question the color decision. Thanks, Marty
I’m a professional painter and just refinished my boat . I used Irom elite for the top sides and deck . I clear coated the hull with Imron ultra clear for a little more UV protection but it really wasn’t necessary .i used a GM color for all the white code 8554 . It’s a nice creamy white but not like an IP , they are to yellow.
Tim going through this exact process right now. Here in the land down under the options are really limited. So it AWL for us. But we decided to spray it.
Test samples next week. Send photos you can use should you choose.
I vote for the option where you spend a bit more, get the white paint from the same supplier you already talked to and really nail it 🤙🏼🤙🏼 even though that wasn’t one of the options lol. Plus you’ll make sure you have enough to cover the whole thing that way.
I painted my old boat black... but I used car paint, turned out fantastic but no idea how it held up as I sold it shortly after. The sanding and prep are of course the most tedious but also most important, use a random orbital sander and 3M Cubitron sandpaper.
Can’t wait for the paint work! I’ve read that black is the hardest colors to get a good paint job, especially on large panels. And will show sun fade the quickest. What about the ice blue?
Black will show every little thing. It can also be detrimental to the hull material due to heat build up in the sun...like in the tropics. It is also far harder to get a great paint job with. The darker the color the more it will fade or oxidize usually too. Black is a bad idea
Custom hand mixing can make you cool colors, but mix more then you need and store it for touch ups....You may never mix the same color twice.
Boat Paint jobs are usually judged by how far away you have to be for it to look flawless. A 2ft paint job takes far more work and perfectionism then a 15ft paint job. It may be helpful to decide in advance on what level of paint job you would find acceptable.... Knowing in advance it will never look even that good after the first week in the water.
~A Professional boat builder
I did this with my little Coronado. Prob spent more in paint than the boat is worth, but I like it. I used Interlux poly in a blue-glo white. I don't think that has enough pop for you though.
I once told a surveyor that i wanted to paint my boat black and call it the "Big Black Deck". After he stopped laughing he strongly cautioned against having a black boat... Delamination and general cabin heat or something
black looks good on traditional workboats but absorbs heat, ie cooks you in the Caribbean. Even cream absorbs twice as much heat as white. Also with black I have always found it shows dirt and fading more than most colors. A brand new black finish looks classy but even slight sun, damage or dirt and it loses its 'crispness'. On a workboat that is fine but on a modern boat might quickly just look scruffy.
I wonder if you could drop some blue in the Sea Foam Green to bring it more towards the blue, blue, green you want? Looking forward to the tutorial.
Teach yourself how I taught myself how to do roofing, order what system you want to use get a 4X sheet of piece of plywood and then paint it. Repeat process until you get better at it. Tim now you know how to paint a boat.
Tip for roll tip wet edge… 1 rolls and the other person fills the paint tray, 1 moves the ladder while the other tips.
ps after watching your videos for years my new to me boat is all your fault! A go fast cruising island hopper.
1985 Beneteau First 345 shoal draft tall mast.
Color choice:
Greenish gray with greenish blue boot stripe, black pin accents or ask someone that isn’t colorblind 😂
Good luck!
Thanks!😊
I wouldn't go for black as it will help heat-up the boat. Lighter colors are better, especially in sunny places! :)
For my two cents, I would suggest you get samples (pint) of both the Bikini Blue and Seafoam Green, and then see if a 50/50 mixture of them gives you a color that you like -- there shouldn't be an issue with combining the colors as the pigments are both from the same manufacturer. It sounds like you are looking for a color right between the two. If the 50/50 mix works you just split the total number of cans that you were going to order between the two colors -- that way you don't end up with a whole bunch of unused paint (white as noted). I personally like the black hull idea with maybe the Bikini Blue for a boot stripe and a cove stripe to make the contrasting colors pop. You did not mention what color/type of anti-foul you are going to put on --- keep in mind that in those clear waters down South you can often see that too (you might want to consider that color as well).
I think Hershoff said “ Boats should white or black and only a fool would paint a boat black”
Hi Tim, as many have mentioned ... NO BLACK ... the lighter the better for a boat. period. There is a reason production boats are white ; )
Beware, epoxy paints can thin out when they start to kick off, I painted my 18' jet boat with epoxy; it looked great ... then 20 min. later it started to link and that produced heat and that thinned the paint and then it ran like water : ( read the label .... do as it says.
I also think Black will do a great job
I needed a special green color and Pettit was the only one that had it... I was very disappointed and won't use it again... always have used Interlux and will again
A few years ago we painted the topsides of a Mumm 36 and we took a slightly different route. Instead of roll and tip we talked to the painter in our local autobody shop and he did it as a side project for a couple hundred dollars. He already had the equipment and auto paints are very similar. We had the boat prepped when he arrived and had a section of rolling scaffolding and a couple guys to move him and the lights as directed. Turned out great.
Interesting……
@@LadyKSailing and as far as the end result its all about the prep. Sand, fair, sand, sand more and more and more
I’m painting my boat with Quantum 99. They have some nice colors. Check it out. Also, it is repairable whereas Awlgrip is not.
Paint color;
If you’re going to be sailing the Bahamas I’d go white or something light just to mitigate the heat in the boat.
If you’re sailing primarily north I love the sapphire blue or even the Kelly green.
That said the darker colors show imperfections more easily
Can you mix two or even 3 of the colors together to get something closer to what you want? Maybe mix a Qt of the blue and green together to see what happens.
Jade green 100%
A couple of things. Awlgrip is about the most difficult of the 2 part paints. Something like Epifanes 2 part is quite simple in comparison. Prime with their primer, mix the 2 parts and roll and tip. They even specify that you can paint directly over sound fiberglass with no primer required. I’ve used their 2 part with and without primer and it’s great. One thing to keep in mind is you can never use 2 part paints over 1 part paint. So if the boat has 1 part on it now or once you paint it with 1 part, any subsequent painting has to be 1 part unless you completely strip off the 1 part first. I like EasyPoxy too. Interesting when you said the green was too green and the blue was too blue. I immediately wondered how they might look mixed together. You could buy a very small amount of each and try mixing a small portion a little at a time? It’s a thought anyway. Ken
This is an easy choice. Black!! It fits your sailing pirate nature. It will also look fantastic with sunbrella black sun protection on your sails. The only downfalls I see are. It will make the hull hot in bright sun, especially in the Caribbean. You will also need to clean and wsx at leadt once a year. Go Black, it is you!!
Did you find Lady K’ dark hull hot in the south? If so, go with the Seafoam.
I painted my Flying Scott with Perfection rolled and tipped. It came out amazing but not as good as spraying. I need to do it again a it broke away from the dock in a gale and washed up on the rocks. But you need a protected place free of pollen and dust
Pirate theme, black paint and new black sails. Arrrgg
I love it 😍
I saw a video of a family starting to paint there boat with blue ice. I thought, yuck, what are they doing?
When the boat was finished it looked amazing! Not many boats in that color.
You may want to explore pics of boats in the other colors.
Black is too hot and looks bad unless very well maintained
Dave
Thanks!
2/3 the color that’s close and 1/3 the color to make it what you wantish. Mix and go.
It's funny. Yesterday i reveved a quart of toplac Fortlatherdale blue. Try it on the transom and hate the color
My C&C 36 is the famous stars and stripe bleu.
Juste ordures à quart of ocean bleu from Pettit.
God lock with your Project.
thank you!
Black, fire red or electric blue. Black is serious and bad-ass. Red wlll pop and look gorgeous in all settings. Electric blue will sit beautifully on any color water and light.
lady in red...
What about mixing a can of Bikini Blue with a can of Seafoam Green or parts thereof? Easily replicated in the future and maybe get the colour (color 🙂) you want.
Do you want to be camouflaged so that you can't be seen from a distance and can't be rescued in an emergency? If so, pick seafoam. Otherwise, go for a complimentary color to the sea.
Have you considered Epifanes paints? They will for a 15% surcharge mix any colour, (including RAL) colours your little heart desires and their paint is awesome.
Black because I am considering black but I want you to go first. But maybe mix a can of blue with a can of the sea foam green. Buy a small can of each and do a test sample.
No one talks about masking tape and it’s important to use the right kind. Washi premium painter’s tape takes the place of 3M silver tape that is no longer made and was ridiculously expensive. It lasts many days in the sun and comes off clean. It even sticks to a damp surface. It is light years better than the blue tape and costs about the same. Benjamin Moore sells it.
Black!!!! Be bold!
You should invite Maddie from Rigging Doctor up to help with an America's Cup-like mural (the late-80s/90s style)! Something bright on a black base.