Engine compartment paint

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Rick D

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Hello all.

In my engine compartment, the 5/8 plywood that is down on the compartment decking has a couple of spots where the paint has chipped off... just a couple of silver dollar size spots. Since I have made plywood "seat" for the battery for my generator, I thought I would paint it the same color as the rest of the compartment as well as touch up the two silver dollar size spots.

The existing paint is a grey color... but I have no idea of the manufacturer or brand. I read elsewhere that it does matter the type you put down as it can harm to existing paint already there.

So, is there a paint out there for such an application that will work with whatever existing paint is already down?

Thanks,
--Rick
 
Off the top of my head I can't remember who makes it, Pettit perhaps,
but some one makes a gray bilge paint that has been around for years and years. That maybe what you have in there now.
 
I have used paints called bilge or deck paint and found them to be just porch paint. They have a distinctive smell.

I have since changed to the non ablative epoxy bottom paint that comes in WHITE. I even painted the motor and outdrive with it. Tuff stuff and very resistant to any solvents. and brightens up the dingy engine compartment.

But as with any re-painting and painting job, absolutely clean surface preparation is a must.
 
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Originally posted by jtybt15

....I have since changed to the non ablative epoxy bottom paint that comes in WHITE. ... Tuff stuff and very resistant to any solvents. and brightens up the dingy engine compartment.

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Interesting concept.
 
Most trawler owners use rostoleum oil based paint- works great.
 
I also vote for the Interlux Bilgecoat Gray. I did my entire motor compartment when I was repowering and that paint stuck to everything.
 
If you are going to repaint or paint your bilge for the first time, two part polys make the best bilge paints.
 
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