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Painting & Refinishing
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Painting & Refinishing

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The complete guide to painting and refinishing hulls, topsides, decks, brightwork, bilges and underwater running gear with marine coatings.

Choosing the right products, careful surface preparation and attentive application are the essentials of a successful, enduring and beautiful paint job. Here is how to apply antifouling to aluminum, fiberglass and steel boats and underwater running gear, to oil or varnish brightwork, to paint bilges, to apply modern polyurethane paints to decks and topsides, and to get professional results every time.

Hull Bottoms
  • Applying Antifouling Paints
  • Bottom Paint Selection & Application
  • Bottom Painting FAQ
  • Biocide Groups
  • 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions
  • Signal Code for Paints
  • Easy Fix for Old Coatings
  • Epoxy Bottom Paints
  • Copper Alternatives
  • Adding a Dash of Pepper
  • Barnacle-Proofing Underwater Metals
  • Peeling Bottoms
  • Soda Blasting
  • Results of Bottom Waxes
Topsides
  • Topside Painting Handbook
  • Topside Painting: Selection & Application
  • 10 Steps to a Perfect Paint Job
  • Custom Paint Job
  • Painting with Toplac
  • Awlgrip Touch-Up
  • Restoring a Painted Finish
  • Painting Tips
  • Test of Paint Strippers
  • Spot Treating Rust Spots
  • Painting Systems for Metals
Painting Bilges
Decks
  • Refinishing Fiberglass, Wood or Metal Decks
  • Applying a Non-Skid Deck
  • Restoring Deck Non-Skids
Brightwork
  • Professional Varnishing Techniques
  • Preparation & Application
  • Teak Cleaners
  • Teak Finishes at a Glance
  • 17 Frequently Asked Questions About Teak Maintenance
  • Refinishing With Cetol
  • How to Repair Scratches & Dings
Tools & Techniques
  • Surface Preparation
  • Filling and Fairing
  • What's the Difference Between Primer and Undercoater?
  • Safety Tips
  • The Air You Breathe
  • Best Dust Mask
  • 48 Tips to Help with Your Painting Jobs
  • Sanding Tips
  • Sanding By the Numbers
  • All About Masking Tape
  • Taping Trick
  • Paint Adhesion Test
  • Redoing a Waterline
References
  • Bottom Paint Compatability Chart by Type and Brand
  • Bottom Paint Compatability Chart by Brand
  • Abrasives Chart
  • Bottoms: Estimating Coverage
  • Topsides: Estimating Coverage
  • Estimating Paint Quantities
  • Troubleshooting Paint Failures
  • Common Paint Failures – Causes and Solutions
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