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tav1 · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 47 Location: central ct.

i have a small 14' alum/jon and thinking of painting the bottom,
1 ) what would be the cheapest paint out there , this is a kick around boat.

2) whats the worst that could happen to the paint if i don't do it right ,prep
wise.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Tav1,

I have a jon boat I use for kicking around small ponds etc. I used a product called Loctite Brushable Ceramic, comes in Grey, White, Blue and Black.

It's not cheap but it will bond to the bottom and it well protect the bottom from rocks etc.

In the long run it will be cheaper because you won't have to paint every year.

To give you an idea how strong this stuff is, I use it on the bottom of my mower deck for the passed four years and no chips or rust yet.

Ron
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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

Tav1 if you paint the bottom of your boat make sure you prep it, clean bottom with acetone, lightly scuff it up with a scotch bright pad then wipe it with acetone again, ive done it with rustoleum from Home Depot and got 3 hard years out of it ,I then sold the boat. If you dont prep it, you will have a bad peeling problen,like a banana. Make sure you use the oil rustoleum

dave_376 · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 171

i think i used rustolium enamel, i worked fantastic and lasted a long time....i remember when i read the can it recommended using xylene as a thinner and i think that made all the difference.