Bilge Paint

[saltshaker]

I know there has been discussion on this before but my question is a bit specific. I need to do some touch up in the ER bilges. Mine are white. Looks like Hatteras off white but not sure what was used or when they last were painted. I'm not repainting everything so I'm trying to get a good match. Here's the question, what paint have you used and what were the results? I used Pettit Brightside Polyurethane on my 46C. I was happy with the paint but it does yellow a bit. I noticed mine yellowed right away as I painted something that went in the ER about two weeks after the initial paint job. That yellowed to match shortly afterward. My guess it is froim the heat in the ER. That would make it a bit tricky to match what I have now since I'm not sure how mutch it will yellow. Other than Algrip or Imron, what has worked well for you?

 

[thoward]

I used Bilgekote and was happy with the results. My ER was bright white so I can not help on color match.

 

[saltshaker]

I used Bilgekote and was happy with the results. My ER was bright white so I can not help on color match.

Did it yellow at all and did you repaint the entire ER or just touch up?

 

[bostonhatteras]

Hey Jack Early in my life I operated a painting company. Being technically minded and curious why white or light off white oil base painted walls would always be yellow under pictures or areas with very low light, I asked the chemists at Benjamin Moore. I cant remember the scientific reason but they told me that it literally is a common effect of all oil base products. If you look at the pictures of the work I recently did in my engine room you will see two different color paints next to each other. It is actually the same exact paint, right out of the same can! That is California industrial urethane. There is no cure for the yellowing or way to prevent it without sunlight. Moving up to catalyzed, fully synthetic finishes is the only remedy. Hope this helps.

 

[thoward]

Did it yellow at all and did you repaint the entire ER or just touch up?

It was in my 60C and the ER was repainted by the PO, I do not know what he used. I painted the floor and center well in the ER and(I think)the floor/shelves in the maintenance room. It did not yellow and held up well.

 

[Texastailboard]

Jack

In all of our boats we have used Interlux Bilge Coat in white. It can be a bit bright, but we like it. It makes the light dance all around to all the tight places that light sometimes does not get to. It rolls on nice and thick, more so than the bright sides. Our painter that we have used for topside painting told me that the bright sides and perfection are designed to go on thin and use many coats. I have dropped many wrenches on the bilgecoat and it hold up well. When using the bilge coat, sometimes in our area we have added a little thinner due to the heat. A light sanding and go to rolling. When the boat arrives it will get a engine room paint job since it has the grey paint which makes it hard to see problems. I am extremely particular in my engine rooms. Like my with in the salon, the engine room is my domain, lol. I have tried other brands but the Interlux bilge coat has not been replaced. I will warn ya it has some pretty good fumes, so definitely wear a respirator. Good luck and post some pics.

Brooks

 

[saltshaker]

Thanks guys. I was thinking of giving the Bilgekote a try.

 

[Jim saco]

Interlux bildge coat is nothing more than overpriced Rustoleum. I've used both in my engine room and they have both held up well. I've also used the salks /true value knock off of Rustoleum and had the same excellent results. The only difference I had was that the battleship gray varies from manufacturer to manufacturer

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Rustoleum Canvas White is a perfect match and much cheaper than the Bilgekote

 

[saltshaker]

Thanks all!

 

[Boatsb]

Thanks all!

Rustoleum or the ace knock off.

Never had any issues with yellowing

 

[captddis]

White bilgecoat.

 

[Texastailboard]

I agree that it may be a more expensive paint than the rustoleum or ace, but I have found that the bilgecoat is thicker and tends to hide those small blemishes better than the local hardware stuff. Most of the bilges that I have painted have that woven look to it and the thicker the paint seems to smooth things out a bit. Just my opinion. I can get pricey though.

 

[mdshore]

use this- its harder,more durable , and goes over a one part enamels without having to remove it .
http://www.pettitpaint.com/product.asp?id=270

 

[sandspur1966]

Jack-

I have used BilgeKote and numerous other enamels over the years and found them to all be largely equal with regard to durability.... can't pretend to know thing one about color matching or yellowing.

I recently used the POR-15 products and have to say I am impressed with them. I used the rust inhibiting paint on my DD 92's and the flex coat in my bilges. I painted the walls of the ER white and went with the age appropriate grey in the bilges as she was originally,

Link below:

http://www.por15.com/FLEXCOTE_p_39.html

 

[fissioneng]

Has anyone used any of the suggested paints where it is constantly immersed? My fwd bilge is also the shower and AC sump so it is never dry except in the winter. I've been told the only thing to use for this application is an epoxy paint like Interprotect. The gray original paint is flaking off, but I guess not bad after 27 years.

 

[drburke]

I can tell you one that *won't* work.

I wanted white epoxy in the bilges and went with commonly available garage floor epoxy. It yellowed noticeably after a few months in standing water, FYI.

DAN

 

[Boatsb]

Has anyone used any of the suggested paints where it is constantly immersed? My fwd bilge is also the shower and AC sump so it is never dry except in the winter. I've been told the only thing to use for this application is an epoxy paint like Interprotect. The gray original paint is flaking off, but I guess not bad after 27 years.

3 coats of interprotect 2000 followed by 2 coats of micron 66.

Ok so only the interprotect. It does come in white though.



You cant use regular paint like awlgrip in there.

 

[fissioneng]

3 coats of interprotect 2000 followed by 2 coats of micron 66.

Ok so only the interprotect.

HA! I am talking about the INSIDE of the boat.

Now that I think of it, I bet this is how the water is getting into the keel and my aft sump! EUREKA!

Pate, what do you think?

 

[34Hatt]

Has anyone used any of the suggested paints where it is constantly immersed? My fwd bilge is also the shower and AC sump so it is never dry except in the winter. I've been told the only thing to use for this application is an epoxy paint like Interprotect. The gray original paint is flaking off, but I guess not bad after 27 years.

Where water lays in mine I used west system with gray pigment been 8 years looks like I did it 8 weeks ago!