Durable topside paint recommendations?

[Oscar162]

Any experiences good/bad with durable topside marine paint. Seems there isn’t much in the way of 2 part options this side of the border… likely just pick some up states side, just seeing what’s out there. Have been looking at interlux perfection… but just had an order cancelled as they don’t allow it in Canada.

 

[Brando]

https://www.alexseal.com/products/premium-exterior-topcoats/premium-topcoat-501

 

[Matthias]

You can buy alexseal from https://canadianmarineparts.com/.
The website is a bit of a pain to deal with but they have good service. Call the guy directly to see if they have the specific item in stock.
I used it for my doghouse project and got good results.

 

[lemmy]

Endura paint. Pretty much bomb proof.
Made in Surrey for decades. Lots of reviews online.

 

[Fish-on]

Endura all the way, painted my first 18'6" Double Eagle with Endura 21 years ago, lives under cover but gets 75-100 hours a year use. Still looks as good as the day it was painted.

 

[ship happens]

Endura is great stuff for sure. However really hard to deal with especially when spraying.

All the good paints are going to be a urethane of some type.

The stuff that's fixable and polishable does not hold up. Endura hold up the best but is not repairable

 

[mikep]

Alexseal is tough like alwgrip and repairable.

 

[ship happens]

Alexseal is tough like alwgrip and repairable.

Awlgrip is not repairable. Awlcraft is. Am I wrong on this? Awlgrip is the same as endura

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

I am not impressed with Awlgrip. It’s been on my deck for about 3 years and it hasn’t stood up. I wouldn’t use it again

 

[Oscar162]

Thanks guys… canadianmarineparts.com had the Alexseal 501 in the Colour I am after ( Matterhorn Wht), along with the primer and rolling additives ect…. Some good vids of Andy w/ Boatworx Today ( YouTube) laying this product down…. Some great tips and tricks . Cheers

 

[Matthias]

Thanks guys… canadianmarineparts.com had the Alexseal 501 in the Colour I am after ( Matterhorn Wht), along with the primer and rolling additives ect…. Some good vids of Andy w/ Boatworx Today ( YouTube) laying this product down…. Some great tips and tricks . Cheers

Exactly the approach I took. Andy’s vids are very informative and helpful

 

[ship happens]

You will like the matterhorn white. It's a nice white shade. Kinda modern. I used it on a few projects now, and now it's my go to.

 

[mikep]

All of the 2 part polyurethane paints are pretty tough. Alexseal is repairable, alwgrip is not. Awlgrip is one of the toughest polyurethanes. If you are killing Awlgrip it was not properly applied or you are really tough on boat deck. On our most recent build we have gone with Alexseal because you can blend and buff it..

 

[ship happens]

All of the 2 part polyurethane paints are pretty tough. Alexseal is repairable, alwgrip is not. Awlgrip is one of the toughest polyurethanes. If you are killing Awlgrip it was not properly applied or you are really tough on boat deck. On our most recent build we have gone with Alexseal because you can blend and buff it..

Wiked pics. I'd like to see more of what you have going on there

 

[Maxpri]

All of the 2 part polyurethane paints are pretty tough. Alexseal is repairable, alwgrip is not. Awlgrip is one of the toughest polyurethanes. If you are killing Awlgrip it was not properly applied or you are really tough on boat deck. On our most recent build we have gone with Alexseal because you can blend and buff it..

Where’s the build thread on that beauty!?!