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01-28-2019 | 01:41 PM

spaniard

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Paint not Gelcoat

What is everyone using to protect their painted boats(paint, not gel coat), especially under the water line? I've been using Klasse acrylic sealer for the last two years, and it seems to be doing a good job. I've noticed a few PTFE(Teflon) sealers, mostly on some boat products. Which is considered superior and have you been using it?

01-30-2019 | 06:13 PM

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I don't know of any Automotive type paint recommended delow the water line though many do. That said I am pretty sure Algrip can be used in that application.

01-30-2019 | 10:14 PM

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I don't know of any Automotive type paint recommended delow the water line though many do. That said I am pretty sure Algrip can be used in that application.

maybe i have my terminology incorrect, and the actual paint is for boats, just like the awlgrip brand? From what I understand, all the big custom power boats are painted, like MTI ,formula , skater etc. It has a deeper wet look. It’s to bad I can’t get any of those guys on here to provide recomendatiins.