painting inside boat

[joho5]

when you guys paint the interior of your alum boat, do you use a brush? Or spray?

thanks

 

[Tinny's Dad]

2 years ago I did mine with a brush, worked out very well

 

[Johnny]

depends on you - - - do you have the time to brush it on ?
How are your brush skills ? Have you ever painted anything before ?
How much area are you talking about ?? 10' Jon boat or 20 footer ???
Do you have a blank hull inside ? or already have flooring, carpet, seats, etc etc etc.
I have done all three.
brush when I have the time and it is small area.
roller it out on large areas, touch up with the brush.
quick n easy: Wagner Power Sprayer if you have one.
and believe it or not, I have used a pump-up garden sprayer !!!
Using latex paint, thin it down quite a bit, strain it through a fine mesh paint strainer.
Pump up and spray. Address the runs with a brush.
Seven Bucks at most hardware stores. 1-1/2 quart capacity.

If you prefer to use oil base paint, just throw it away after use.

 

[overboard]

I did mine with a brush and roller; came out pretty good.

 

[rickybobbybend]

I have used brush and roller, as well as spray-on. Both worked fine for my purposes; brush better for larger areas and spray better for really tight places. One recommendation: avoid gloss finishes if you are concerned about surface imperfections or about it getting scuffed up in use.

 

[BigTerp]

If you have an air compressor, an HVLP spray gun makes quick work of painting a boat. Also puts a nice even coat on. My buddy picked one up of Harbor Freight for less than $50 for a few projects he was working on and let me use it for my boat. Made the job simple.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-pc-professional-automotive-hvlp-air-spray-gun-kit-61472.html

 

[Ringo Steele]

I used a HVLP sprayer for mine, since I already have a compressor. I have used a roller or a brush as well. Google "roll and tip" painting if you don't want to spray. You can get a pretty good finish this way, even on glossier finishes.