Painting Boat Interior

Some writers declare that a standard home interior paint is all that is required.

Painting boat interior. Applying and maintaining a proper coat of paint to the hull interior adds cosmetic value and also helps prevent mildew and resultant odors in moist areas in proximity to the bilge. When we purchased it there were no cushions on the settee benches and the boat needed. Sand the wood in the direction of the wood grain.

I did some local research and found res. The inside of my boat had very dated dark wood paneling. Others suggest that the climate in a boat cabin is more extreme and suggest that a kitchen or bathroom paint is more appropriate.

Jul 30 2018 a couple months ago i started painting the interior of my boat and got cushions and recovered them and i am finally done. The interior hull of a fiberglass grp boat is usually a bare fiberglass or previously painted surface. Apply 1 or 2 coats of primer.

Some have also reported good results using exterior masonry paint. It was dark and uninviting. We talk you through all the paints we used when painting our bilges exposed wood which we created our saloon seating area and galley etc with.

I guess most of these writers were basing their choice on cost. As well as pa. So be sure to apply a primer that is compatible with the paint selected.

It needed a fresh coat of paint. Primer is important as it ensures the bond between the paint and the surface of the boat preventing cracks and bubbles and allowing a uniform spreading. Hull interiors are not commonly gel coated like exterior fiberglass surfaces.