Newbie with a paint question

[luv2dukhnt]

Hi I am new to this site (not the site just posting). I am doing a complete overhaul on my 2001, 2072 SeaArk. I have taken everything out (flooring, wiring, center console, motor) and added a 25 gallon fuel tank, a compartment in the rear seat and 2 more around the motor. I had the fishing platform, rails, backseat and back compartments sprayed with tan bed liner. I am getting ready to repaint it camouflage and have searched this site about it. All I can find is spray can info. I want to use a spray gun to repaint it but don't no where to find flat camo colors. Any help would be welcomed. Also looking for a good grass stencil.
Thanks

 

[hawghunters]

I've used cabelas Parker Jon boat paint and it is flat. I would look into that. They have several colors you could use with whatever stencil you use. I believe there is a link I ran across on here in the materials sticky thread that has a stencil link.

 

[luv2dukhnt]

I've seen Parker but they don't have many colors.
Thanks

 

[m casey stock]

Most towns have an automotive parts store that sells catalyst paint and can mix the paint whatever color you want, in flat or egg shell or semigloss, whatever level of sheen you want or don't want. In our town Car Quest is that place. Stop by a local body shop and ask where they get their paint (some have the supplies to mix their own), or call any of the parts stores in your area and ask. Tractor supply is a good place to get catalyst paint but the colors are limited to what they have on the shelf, at least in our area that is the case. Hope this helps.

 

[luv2dukhnt]

Thanks for the information. When I'm finished with my boat I'll post some pictures.

 

[BigTerp]

I used Parkers Duck Boat paint in sand tan. Sprayed through a Harbor Freight spray gun. This paint is super flat and durable. Not sure where you hunt, but the sand tan base with a black and brown camo pattern over top virtually dissapears this time of year when tucked against the river bank/islands that I hunt. I used rustoleum camo spray cans for my stenciling work.

 

[SumDumGuy]

What type of HF gun?

 

[BigTerp]

https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-automotive-hvlp-spray-gun-kit-94572.html

Worked really well.

 

[SumDumGuy]

BigTerp » 08 Jan 2014, 07:17[/url]"]https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-automotive-hvlp-spray-gun-kit-94572.html

Worked really well.

right on, thanks!

 

[PGRChaplain]

Any Home Center re. Lowes can mix Enamel (Oil Base) in any color you want. Much cheaper than Auto Paint. To spray it use Enamel Reducer instead of Paint Thinner. This is what Painters use on Exterior Steel Doors. Hope this helps you out.

 

[BigTerp]

PGRChaplain » Today, 1:29 pm[/url]"]Any Home Center re. Lowes can mix Enamel (Oil Base) in any color you want. Much cheaper than Auto Paint. To spray it use Enamel Reducer instead of Paint Thinner. This is what Painters use on Exterior Steel Doors. Hope this helps you out.

This may be different than my local big box stores, but neither of my local Lowes and Home Depot would mix oil base paints to specific colors. I even checked with one of the surviving small hardware stores in my area with no luck.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Try Rustoleum in Quarts; https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/protective-enamel. The site has a dealer finder for you area.