2007-01-16 04:58:23 · 7 answers · asked by Cherie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Marine paint is different than automotive paint. It has properties that resist corrosion and allow it to be submerged in water. Automotive paint MIGHT last 6 months in the water.
2007-01-16 05:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it would depend on the application. Are we talking above the true water line or below? Is the boat kept in the water for years at a time, just the season, or is it a trailer boat? If it is just a little 18' go fast that lives on a trailer, I would not have any problem spraying the entire hull with an automotive epoxy as it would only be in the water for a short time like 1 to 7 days, then put back on the trailer. If we are talking a larger boat that may see an entire season on the water then automotive paint would not be suitable BELOW THE WATER LINE! If used above the water line I would still want an epoxy based paint system for long life.
2007-01-17 12:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by John ManyBoats 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The under coating system is the important part being epoxy which is water proof .
the actual top coat can be any 2 pack being automotive or marine although marine paints are formulated especially for marine use.
To answer yor question, NO a professionl painting company would not use automotive paints
2007-01-16 13:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by rutager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the Earl Scheib boat painting company, otherwise under no circumstances.
2007-01-16 10:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. Marine paint.
2007-01-16 05:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by rcbricker33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some spray Imron!!!!I know it is also used on automobiles
2007-01-16 11:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by hiseasyacht 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!
2007-01-16 08:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋