How much paint?

[chazwell]

Finally!!!

 

My Ravenswood is ready for paint.  The fabric is the 11 oz poly and my plan is to use Rustoleum.  Any info on how many coats might be required to seal things up and also how far does the paint go on the fabric (should I be buying quarts or gallons?).

 

Thanks.

[Rich D]

I used a latex enamel and applied 3 coats. It took less than 2 quarts but I bought a gallon because it was only slightly more than buying 2 quart cans. I painted two boats and repainted another one with that gallon of paint. 

   I see Rustoleum can mix some custom colors now. Let us know which paint you use and how well it works. 

   Your boat looks great!

[PAR]

Multiply the length, by the width, then multiply by .7. This will give you the square area of the deck. Do the same for the hull except use the height of the hull at midship (instead of beam) times the length, times 2, times .75.  A quart will cover about 80 - 100 sq. ft., per coat, depending on brand, how thick it's applied, etc.

[Kudzu]

Interesting PAR, never seen that formula before. 

 

With Rustoleum, 2 quarts should do it with a little left over. Thin at least the first coat, that helps it absorb into the fabric a little. I have found the best way (for me) is apply the paint with small roller.  Not the little hot dog sized ones, but the 3"(?) dia by 4" long. Put 3 coats on the bottom, two on the top is enough, but three will not hurt a thing,

 

[Abyssdncr]

Interesting PAR, never seen that formula before. 

 

With Rustoleum, 2 quarts should do it with a little left over. Thin at least the first coat, that helps it absorb into the fabric a little.

 

Maybe this is in the book & I just haven't read that far yet, but any recommendation on the mix ratio for thinning the first coat?

 

Thanks!

[Hirilonde]

Multiply the length, by the width, then multiply by .7. This will give you the square area of the deck. 

 

Huh?  Either I am missing something or length X width for a deck tapered towards both ends will already be more than the surface area.  The 7 is in this why?

[Action Tiger]

I think it's "point" 7, so, 70 percent, I think to account roughly for the tapers towards the ends. I am pretty math stupid, though, so I may be wrong.

I think the same for the hull calculation. You want a percentage of the big rectangle. Multiplying by .75 would give you 75%, right?

Notice all the "I thinks" in there...