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  1. Our doors are looking a bit worse for wear with flaking paint although they are still solid. They are red and I'd like to change the colour (or even just strip them back and varnish them), whichever is likely to last longer. Any suggesting of paint or materials I should look at for longevity? Thanks so much.
  2. Hi all and hive mind - question: how often does a boat need painting? I had a professional paint in 2017 but blacked to the gunnels. Paint is now looking tired and i have topped up/done areas but am unsure how long a professional paint job should last (am not impressed with job done btw). I did try to search google and this site for this but have had no joy.
  3. Hello, My 65ft 2007 narrowboat is now in need for some re-painting especially on the roof and near gunwales where the usual bruising through locks happens. In general the paint is good condition if a bit faded and i only have small areas of 1-3 cms which needs fixing. Can anyone help me out with advice? What is the best way to do it and which material is the best to use? I have found several articles about full re paint but not so much about fixing existing paint. I am also considering adding bow markings - my boat is painfully featureless! Any thoughts on preparing the area to be painted over? Many thanks for all your amazing advice. Best Zsolt
  4. We are looking to paint the interior wood panels of our boat but don't know what type of paint to use... should we avoid water based paint due to condensation? Any tips on the best type to use (and preparation) would be gratefully received! Thanks, Becky
  5. A neighbour boater has an old boat with lots of stains inside from old leaks, bad painting jobs, red wine splashes ( hopefully its not blood! ) and general old muckiness. The wall panels are bare and seem to have never been varnished. Some of the woodwork is painted black and brown. Some is MDF. She is wanting to paint the inside white. As the wood needs priming is this the right paint to use and has anyone any experience with it? Zinsser Cover Stain Primer Paint White 2.5L Does it really stop the stains bleeding through? Will it cover dark paint? A top coat of white satin paint afterwards?
  6. A previous owner of my boat decided in their infinite (or lack thereof) wisdom to paint over the original gelcoat. Now their sketchy paint job is starting to flake off to reveal the original gelcoat. I was going to just wait and let it all fall off, but it'll probably take years at this rate. Is there a paint stripper I can buy that'll take off the paint, but not damage the gelcoat under the paint? Thanks nice people!
  7. We are in the middle of renovating our narrowboat (aren't we all..) and have come to the point where we need to rip off the material that is above the gunnels. Firstly, I'm not sure what the material that is on there currently is called. It is glued on and thicker than wallpaper, easy to clean (wipeable) but peeling at the sides and a grotty colour. Other than it being grotty/peeling in multiple places it is inoffensive but haven't been able to find anything like it anywhere. Any ideas what it would be called? Picture attached of this. We have put wood in under the gunnels and are wondering what others have done above the gunnels to complement? It potentially would be difficult for us to paint due to the glue that is already on the underside of the wood. I've heard about vinyl, wallpapering, carpeting. We do have leaky windows/condensation so questionable what is suitable. Thoughts welcome!
  8. This web site about water tank coating has just come up on Facebook. It looks to solve everyone's problems, who knows? https://www.specialist-coatings.co.uk/narrowboats__barges__wide_beams__canal_boats__houseboats__leisure_cruisers___general_water_craft?fbclid=IwAR0AnvbZR3flGhpCeYHYLsPFufoAT72498lik4rMivNN4dq0oxa7zJ1CRDI
  9. Hi I have just had some artwork done inon my boat im now looking for the name to be painted on in fancy writing. Can anybody recommend a signwriter. I'm based in manchester. Thanks
  10. Hi, We have painted the outside of the panels on our sides and are yet to paint the actual panels. We have heard that we need to remove the tape whilst the paint is still wet - but won't have painted the inside of the panels until later this week. When do you recommend taking the masking tape off? Do we remove the masking tape straight after painting the final coat of the outside of the panels, then re-mask when we come to paint the inside of the panels? Do we just leave the masking tape on, even though it'll be another 4 days until we finish painting the inside of these panels? We are painting over night because of work so time is a little scarce. This is where we are up to: https://www.instagram.com/theadventuresofdreamcatcher/ Thanks so much for your guidance! Gemma
  11. Hello, We foolishly decided to paint our narrowboat roof and sides. Once you've completed the first primer coat and you have paint over the roof/sides/foot rail. How do you get to the roof without dirtying the paint? I'm not that short, but my arm still doesn't reach the centre of the roof for laying off/rollering. Tips welcome!
  12. What would you recommend to take off the paint on the side walkways along the narrowboat? Eg. Where you walk along that has the sandy paint for grip. Fast stripping metal disks seem to work well on the angle grinder for in the corners. Taking back to metal.
  13. Hi , I arranged for my boat to be hydro blasted and then coated with interzone 954. Today I went to check on progress just at the point when the guys were unloading the paint to discover they were planning to put hempadur on first and the interzone on top. I explained this was not what I had agreed with the boss and was expecting interzone only at 500 microns. I was told that they had experienced adhesion problems with interzone and now routinely used hempadur 2 pack on the ginger metal and then put the interzone on top. Does anyone have an informed view on the suitability of this? I'm totally out of my depth, It's not a cheap job and I need it to last. Thanks Simone
  14. I saw this picture elsewhere on the forum. I think I've found The One. Colour, that is. Well, The Two, as there's coach lines. http://www.flickr.com/photos/keepingup/7073220945/ Any ideas at all what colour the paint is?
  15. Hi. We are carrying out a partial refit of our narrowboat. At present the shell is lined with varnished and veneered 3-ply and we intend to paint the interior an off-white so that it doesn't feel like the 1970's. We're pretty new to this, although not stupid! So far we have sanded and then wood-fillered any holes and rough parts, and then re-sanded. Any areas that are a little worse for wear around windows we have sanded a bit more aggressively, covered with a wood-rot treatment, wood fillered if necessary, and then finally roughened up a bit with sandpaper so that the undercoat/primer can take hold. We have used a damp proof white emulsion undercoat (Wickes own brand), and then plan to cover that with a silk or matte finish top coat. Does this sound like a decent course of action? I'm presuming the top coat should not be water-based? Can anyone suggest a good paint type to choose from that's available in somewhere like Wickes or B&Q? We have only completed one room so far, and then it occurred to me that maybe we could have gone with a one-coat (combined primer & topcoat) wood paint, thus saving time, and possibly money. The boat (65ft 1998 narrowboat) is not damp, but a damp-proof undercoat/primer seemed like a good idea to us at the time. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!!
  16. Hi, Anybody used this as a top-coat? http://www.johnstonestrade.com/product-range/product.aspx?product=Smooth_Metal_Paint They do a 2-pack floor epoxy which says OK for steel too - might be interesting for a back-to-metal job. Cheers Patrick
  17. Hello, I'm current moored up in a marina and the boat will be kept here for the rest of the winter. It's fairly windy and I've just noticed my rope fenders are rubbing against the side of my boat and causing paint damage, so I'm hoping for advice please! - any pro tips from you experienced boaters on tying onto a pontoon to avoid damage? Keep the ropes a bit lose or tighten them? - I use rope fenders, should I get some little rubber ones? - how should I best care for the exposed metal where the paint damage has occurred? It's a good few inches above the waterline so maybe I can just move the fenders and repaint? If anyone knows any existing forums on this topic I'd appreciate a link to that too! Many thanks, Bex
  18. A couple of weeks ago I stocked up with half a dozen sacks of Excel, stuck them on the roof, as I had done in the past, and was surprised to find when I took one down that there was a patch where the top coat of paint had been stripped off. (Wrinkled and softened) Plenty of people seem to store coal on the roof, presumably without problems. It's Rylard enamel paint. What causes this, and is there any way of stopping it?
  19. I know this is a bit of a long shot (asking people about paint from photos), but does anyone know what kind of paint this is on the sides of my GRP? I'm hoping that maybe next year I can scrape it off and paint it, but I'm not sure if that's enamel, household gloss (I doubt it), or is it anti-fouling or some other special type of paint?
  20. Over many years I have painted ramsheads, swan necks or Z irons ( take your pick of preferred title) with stripes. I’ve worked out an almost foolproof method of setting out, which works for me. Until recently, I’ve never given much thought as to the direction of the stripes, my only preference being that the spirals are gentle rather than tight wrapped. In a recent Facebook post, one highly experienced boater with boat feet in the traditionalist/working boat camp, suggested that in working days, the direction of the spiral was a visual reminder of the direction of rotation of the blades. This is a new one to me...have any others of you come across this idea? Imagining myself standing behind the counter of a motor, I’m not sure I could see which way the spirals ran, right or left....over to you.
  21. Is it possible to tint International Toplac (gloss enamel) paint using another (non-Toplac) paint, or something from B&Q? Most websites show Toplac Snow White as having a tint of cream to it. Bought it, but (on delivery) it looks pure white to me. I'd like to tint it (just a touch) with something if possible.
  22. Hi I am starting to repaint my narrowboat. Having watched John Barnard video on youtube and http://narrowboats-freyja-and-christina.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/hired-scabbler.html I am looking at hiring or buying a scabbler to remove the paint. Has anyone used one? if so any tips re model, replacing any parts? Has anyone purchased one, if so any tips re model, replacing any parts? Thanks
  23. Hello boaters, This spring / summer I want to finally paint my boat. I'm thinking about changing the colour, something less traditional like maybe teal or a warm yellow, and was wondering how to go about this. Ideally I'd go to a shop (in London or the south), look at lots of different brands and pick a colour based on what I see. Looking at the colour ranges online doesn't give me enough confidence to go ahead and order, I'd like to see them in person. Can anyone recommend a physical shop or chandlery who stocks lots of different brands and colours? Plan B is to knock on people's boats as soon as I see a colour I like. But would be good to compare. Thanks
  24. Hello a paint question for you all please, we are in process with a new build, the paintwork is just being applied. Has anyone here had any paint protection applied after the top coat, either as a clear varnish or along the lines as used on cars. Mainly to help protect colour and help prevent deterioration from the elements etc. I'd be interested to here your experience and if you though it is worth the cost. Thank you.
  25. This may have been covered elsewhere if so apologies in advance. I have rust spots/bubbles appearing beneath 9 year old paintwork. Before I go the whole hog and repaint, what is the best rust treatment to apply to the cleaned metal. Have tried Kurerust from Halfords but it was next to useless (sorry Halfords) and rust came back worse after 1 winter. I did overcoat with red primer and have been told that as this is porous I might have made it worse. Any advice appreciated.
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