what paint to use on my bowriders deck?!?!?

ratking20

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92 sea ray bowrider 220 i/o

last offseason i re-decked the boat. new floor, foam, stringers etc. the deck was glassed and coated with gelcoat. i think i walked on it too soon so there was alot of permanent dirt stains that would not come out. i think it was embedded into the gelcoat. anyway my plan is sand down the deck. i believe i would have to remove the wax first with some dewaxer or something. i really didnt like how the gelcoat came out. i wanted to change the color anyway and go with a darker grey. ive been reading alot about awlgrip, imron, ameron, interlux etc. my question is... whats the cheapest option of them all and would any of them last longer than the others. i prefer the glossy look but i will be adding some griptex for a non skid in some areas. i will be rolling and tipping as well
 

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Re: what paint to use on my bowriders deck?!?!?

Why do you want the cheapest?

You could re-gelcoat, since you are sanding it down, etc. Of the ones you mentioned Awlgrip may be the best option, as it is often used for re-coating old fiberglass hulls, etc.
 

Woodonglass

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Re: what paint to use on my bowriders deck?!?!?

If you want the Cheapest, a lot of guys use Rustoleum Oil Based with Acrylic enamel Hardener. Yields a very hard durable finish. Gallon for under $50 bucks. Or Tractor Supply sells Majic Tractor Implement Paint and Hardener. Basicallly the same stuff. The first link in my signature below has some good info on application and mix ratios.
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ratking20

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Re: what paint to use on my bowriders deck?!?!?

I don't necessarily want the cheapest. But since awlgrip and similiar products are pretty expensive I want to consider other options. Awlgrip is my first choice as of now. I hate the nonskid part of the deck. Disaster to clean. How much would I need to do 2 coats on a 21 foot bowrider. Would a gallon of paint plus a gallon of catalyst do the job. I'm pretty sure I read its a 1 to 1 ratio mis????
 

Woodonglass

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Re: what paint to use on my bowriders deck?!?!?

Not sure on the Awlgrip but on the Rustoleum etc. It's 8oz Hardener per gallon.
 
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