painting duck boat
patti meyer
there any kind of pattern i can follow?Do i spray or brush?What kind of
paint?Any suggestions???
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Chris Barnes
> I purchased a 14' aluminum V bottom boat,it desprately needs a paint
job.Is
> there any kind of pattern i can follow?Do i spray or brush?What kind of
> paint?Any suggestions???
I've tried painting a few times, but was never happy with the results. It
didn't look good and it wouldn't stay on. However, at the last Houston (TX)
Wildlife Expo (back in January), there was a booth with a product that was
basically a 4' wide roll of self-adhering tape - in a camo pattern. It was
specifically designed for things like boats, SUV's (?), and 4-wheelers. I
didn't buy any at the time because (a) I don't own a boat (b) it was a bit
pricey (~$20/roll?).
But when I get a new boat (later this summer?), I plan on using that stuff
rather than trying to paint it.
Of course, now I have to find the information on the stuff. Once I do, I'll
post it.
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Mike G
boat is clean inside and out. Also, use some sandpaper and rough up the
boat so that the paint will stick. Start with a good primer coat. You can
either spray or brush on the paint. Patterns are entirely up to you.
Usually Herters or Cabelas has patterns and paint for sale that are good.
Or you could create your own stencil pattern. Personally, I picked up a
couple cans of spray paint in different colors and just started spraying
till I got a pattern that I liked.
Good luck.
Steve Wolfe
> didn't look good and it wouldn't stay on.
The last time I went after ducks (which was also the first time I went
after them...), a fellow driving just in front of us had what looked like a
terribly nicely-decorated boat. He'd taken the entire thing, and painted it
in a sort of camo decor, then taken a HUGE amount of reeds and other
water-growth, and attached to everything on the boat. The result was that
it looked like he had a little section of lake on his trailer. It certainly
looked like it would work to me. : )
steve
Brian Crawford
called...duck boat paint. Try your local hunting stores to see if you
can find it. The stuff I had was brush-on/roll-on. I sanded the boat
down, rinsed, primered, and painted with a roller. Then, I got several
cans of spray paint, matte finish, black, dark gray, and various shades
of green, brown, tan. I used these to paint the pattern. I just got
creative, painted shadows of small trees/branches, used local vegetation
as a stencil, etc. It will always be a work-in-progress; always
changing and getting freshened up.
Have fun.
Terry Watkins
dull dead grass color. It's about $20 bucks a pop but covers very nicely
and I usually get 2 applications from a qt.
on my 18ft boat. You can find this paint at most dealers who sell jon
boats. I have used an airless spray system but I think a brush or roller
works as good. This paint sticks to whatever it touches so have your
thinner ready. Now if you want to get creative get some stencil paper
and trace the outline of you favorite indigenous plant leaves, cut out
the outline and use that to spray camo pattern on the boat. A big long
sheet is not necessary since you will want to overlap anyway. I use red
primer(rust color) and flat black automotive paint, ( cheap as I can
find) do the red first then go back overlapping with flat black. This
works pretty good and makes a real sharp lookin boat.
Any questions give me a shout, heck bring me the boat I'll paint it,
it's kinda fun since no two ever look alike even the same boat.
TJ