Interlux Paint

[Cliff Ruckstuhl]

I am going to repaint white on the deck of my J 29 and was very interested in the Interlux paint. Has anybody used this with good results?

Cliff

[gonzo]

Which of their products?

[Cliff Ruckstuhl]

I am goiong to use ther Brightside paint for the white areas on the deck and use Sanitred for the non skid.

Cliff

[mastcolin]

I gotta admit previous history here...

I used to work for International Paint, the non-USA name for Interlux. (I jumped ship and now work for Dutch superyacht paint company)

Brightsides is good. Easy to brush, good to above average durability and hardness.

That said, I'd pay extra and use Toplac. It's 1-pack silicone alkyd. The durability is up there with 2-packs such as Awlgrip. Also easy to brush.

Just roll on with foam or short hair roller and tip off.

ps I'd use an undercoat. That way you can give the grp a good deep sand and fill scratches with the undercoat. This gives better adhesion, better gloss.

[rturbett]

I have used both the brightside -white - excelllent results and easy to use. brush applied.
I have used the Toplac for hulls on a Shark catamaran- Worst pianting experience I have ever had. to get the paint to work well, you have to thin it much greater than recommended. It is awful to brush as well.
I thought "maybe it's just me"- so I tried to paint the hulls again this past off season.

Same awful experience.
This doesn't mean I am a great painter. But I would say there are other paints out there that are much more durable and forgiving to put on.
I will go with dupont automotive paint next time.

Rob