A polyester boat is very easy to paint. It is a material that can be adapted to almost any type of paint available on the market. This may make your choice easier. But in order to enjoy the life and aesthetics of your boat paint, there are some criteria you should consider.
Single-component paints
Lacquer is a paint that is perfectly suited to all types of boats. When buying your boat paint, you will have the chance to choose between single and two-component paints. The former are very popular. These paints can be based on alkyd or acrylic resins. By choosing alkyd resins, you can enjoy good adhesion. Be aware that this type has a fairly average life span.
However, if you need to give your boat an extra shine, we recommend that you opt for acrylic-based single-component paints. Please note that single-component paints are physically drying. In addition, apart from the polyester support, this paint is also suitable for steel or aluminium supports. If you need a product that is very easy to apply, you should choose this type of boat paint.
Two-component paints
This is the ideal paint for a polyester boat. Of all the boat paints available on the market, it is considered the most abrasion resistant. Two-component paints offer a polymerisation drying process. They have attracted a large number of users due to their much harder finish. This is not the case with single-component paints.
Two-component paints are based on polyurethane. If you opt for this solution, you will have the chance to protect your boat’s hull from the weather. It is also important to note that this product forms a paint film on the substrate by evaporation of the solvents and by chemical reaction. This type of boat paint offers a high quality finish. In addition to the polyester substrate, two-component lacquers can also be applied to the following substrates
- Polyurethane
- Epoxy
- Fibreglass
- Gel coat
Polyester lacquer
As the name suggests, this polyester lacquer or polyester topcoat is a coating that is suitable for finishing polyester laminates. It is also the best solution to help you repair cracks and scratches in the gel coat. Using this product gives you an opportunity to add a light texture to the painted layer.
This boat paint is available in different colours. So you can choose the shade that suits your needs. It is also the best solution if you want to give your boat an aesthetic touch. In order to increase the effectiveness of this coating, there is nothing to stop you from applying an antifouling paint to your boat
