Ready for paint

[Barry J]

I have not had much luck searching so i am asking a question that probaly has been discussed many times but here goes. I have completed my ceps coats and am ready to prime. What type of primer and paint do i use and where do i pick it up? Would like to buy local to save on the shipping.Thanks for the imput.

[doug hodder]

Barry...the paint and primer choices are varied. It all depends on what your budget is and how "tooled" up you are and knowledge. Everything from latex to high end automotive paint has been done, from brush to spraying. It all comes down to what do you want it to look like and how much time, money and effort to you want to expend to make it look like that? There's no perfect method, just what works for you, just make sure that your primer and top coat are compatible. Note: not all finishes are created equal and some will hold up much longer than others. Doug

[Marck]

yeah we aren't all auto paint experts like doug... some of us have to ue brushes/rollers...lol


(That's envy BTW not sarcasm)

[doug hodder]

But Marck....I've turned out some real crap and there are lots of roller jobs that end up looking absolutely wonderful. Doug

[SlyTerry]

Two part epoxy primer is a first step $100 a gallon. These will allow your finish to last for a decade or more. Rolling.....marine grade paints by Interlux at $125 gallon..last forever? and easily applied with a roller to look like glass.... Spraying..... Polyurethane three part from PPG called ESS DeFleet. Durable, glossy, solid colours but at $250 a gallon. Due to the changes in VOC regulations in the last few years the price of paint has quadrupled...... Exterior gloss house paint Latex from the big box stores $30 a gallon and colour matched to anything you can scan. Latex matches the expansion and contractions of you trailer so is really a good choice for the economical builder. BTW I use latex house paint on my 36' mahoghany ChrisCraft and it outlast everything we have tried at any price .