Rust-Oleum Marine Coatings Topside Paint Quart

This is a very good quality marine paint and definitely feels more durable than regular paint options. Yes, it costs a bit more, but in my opinion the extra price is absolutely worth it for the longevity and protection it provides. I used it on my canoe, and one of the main reasons I chose this paint was to avoid having to repaint every single year. The finish looks great, applies nicely, and is designed to handle the tougher outdoor and water conditions that regular paint struggles with. If you want something that lasts longer and saves time and effort in the long run, this is a solid investment for marine projects.

I love this paint. I've been using it for years, and I've painted a canoe, a car, a bunch of stuff around the house, and two sailboats with it. Most "boat paints" that you'll find are not only far less forgiving than this paint, but cost 2-4x as much! If you're new to this type of DIY, you'll probably have MUCH better luck with this paint than the premium stuff from other brands. You can get great results just using the Rustoleum Topside Primer, sanding with 100-220 grit, and then putting on two coats of color, sanding with 150-220 between coats. You can use a roller with a 1/2 nap if you want a high-hiding finish that is rough. You can use a foam roller if you want a glossy smooth finish. I found that to get the best results, it is required to wet sand between each coat. I usually start with a 220 dry sand after the first coat, then a 400 wet after the second, then a 600 wet after the third. The fourth coat I thin with paint thinner. Then comes wet sanding with 1000, 1200, and then working your way up through polish and finishing with glaze or wax. You'll get a beautiful shine that will show even the smallest perfections, so the prep work is critical. The color match from can to can is outstanding; I haven't had any color variations show through during sanding or any issues with one can being any different from another. I've noticed that even slightly thinning this paint can add not just hours, but days or weeks to the cure time. I've painted a LOT of expensive marine ply with this paint, and a lot of people have posted pictures of problems painting plywood with this paint: If your substrate cracks, of course this paint is going to crack. I believe the industry standard is to seal marine ply in two part epoxy for painting, which is what I've always done. In my opinion/experience, marine ply isn't like your neighbor's fir T111 siding that is going to soak up gallon after gallon of paint to provide weather protection; it really needs something to seal it (like epoxy.)

Très liquide

It’s worked for me!

I have used this stuff for years on multiple boats and a few other projects. It lays down really easily with the roller tip method. The shine so far has lasted at least 6 years on one boat. It takes about a month to fully cure after that it is very difficult to scratch. During the curing period you have to treat it very gently as it is still somewhat soft it will scratch or scrape off the surface. The most important thing with this product is a good primer coat. It doesn't matter if you've already got paint on the surface you want to scuff it with sandpaper use the primer and make sure your primer coat is perfect, by sanding it. The other thing I will caution is that you want to wait 24 hours after you sand between coats I was told by Rust-Oleum that after you sand you release more chemicals and can cause orange peel. That was their recommendation 6 years ago when I did my big boat. It has looked great since. If you want a super high gloss mirror finish you will have to spray and wet sand and buff. The roller tip will give you a shiny nice finish at about 5ft. The white looks amazing at any distance with the roller tip. If you're using on your deck I highly recommend the non slip additive as this product is super slippery once wet. Overall for the price if you're looking to renew your boat and do it yourself this is a fantastic product.