Valspar top side paint

[raayres18]

I looked through the past threads to try to find this but I couldn't find what I was looking for, maybe someone can give some advise? I just bought a 1975 Cape Dory 25 as a project boat to keep me busy. Like the rest of us I want to keep the cost to a minimum. I wondered if anyone used Valspar marine top side paint? I got some at Lowes. very cheap, I am thinking about starting on the inside and see how this paint works. Also should a primer be used first? any thoughts???
Thanks very much, Ray

[mitiempo]

I've no experience with Valspar but any paint I have seen in its original can has instructions which state if primer is required for different surfaces.

[tommays]

I have used valspar exterior paint inside the boat without a problem

The only topside paint i saw at Lowes was the rustolem brand and while low cost there all one part paints with durabilty in line with the cost


How bad is the gelcoat as a lot can be doen with the correct buffing to bring it back

[mitiempo]

If you can restore the gelcoat to a reasonable condition that would be much better. Once you start painting it will need to be repainted regularly. With a one part like Brightside maybe every 4 or 5 years, longer with a 2 part like Perfection.

[raayres18]

The gel is shot. The non skid is worn off in most areas, I'm going to use perfection on the hull and maybe the deck as well? I want to do all the interior storage areas in the valspar to see hot it looks and maybe the rest of the interior as well?

[raayres18]

I stand corrected, it is Rustolium ,not Valspar, I used the primer and it seems to work pretty good?

[cruisingdream]

are you talking paint for the deck (top sides are side of the boat above the water) one part paints on the deck won't stand up very long

[raayres18]

I was going to use the one part paint for the interior only, and use something like Interlux Perfection for outside?