Johnstones/leyland paint

[Patrick Vale]

Hi,

Anybody used this as a top-coat? http://www.johnstonestrade.com/product-range/product.aspx?product=Smooth_Metal_Paint

 

They do a 2-pack floor epoxy which says OK for steel too - might be interesting for a back-to-metal job.

 

Cheers

Patrick

 

[PaddingtonBear]

Don't know this stuff specifically but all Johnston or Leyland stuff is good. Have you looked at Rustoleum - brilliant.

[andywatson]

I concur with PB's comments above.

 

I used a lot of Johnstones industrial paint when I painted my last boat.

I also used their domestic paint on the interior of my new boat.

It is good stuff although I have noticed that since the VOC-2010 regs (which limit the percentage of solvent) have been in force that drying times have become much longer.

They have a technical Department which is easy to reach and helpful.

 

PLease see below a link to a competitively priced supplier of Johnstones. They ship free overnight orders over £50. I have used them and found them reliable:

http://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/?gclid=CIGH_qbQ27cCFdIPtAodMngAEA

 

I used Rustoleum primer (after shot blasting) on my new boat and has also performed very well - so far.

Rustoleum is apparently made using fish oil, which being more natural is an elegant way to get round the VOC-2010 regs.

Rustoleum primer is claimed to be good enough to stand alone ie without a gloss top coat.

It costs about £90 for 2.5 litres (!)

Edited June 11, 2013 by andywatson

[Patrick Vale]

Thanks for the replies - I've used Rustoleum on the engine bilge before (lovely in silver) and it looked really nice. Hard-wearing too, even with diesel and spanners being bashed about on it.

 

I got a colour card from Teamac marine paints the other day - they look quite nice and according to another thread here are what MC relable as their paints.

 

I guess it all comes down to price - is £90 for 2.5 litres a lot? Sounds quite expensive for paint....

[Mike at Mayroyd]

Is it worth using Vactan before applying Johnstones Smooth Metal paint? Or should I accept its claim to apply directly to rusted surfaces.

[Timleech]

Thanks for the replies - I've used Rustoleum on the engine bilge before (lovely in silver) and it looked really nice. Hard-wearing too, even with diesel and spanners being bashed about on it.

 

I got a colour card from Teamac marine paints the other day - they look quite nice and according to another thread here are what MC relable as their paints.

 

I guess it all comes down to price - is £90 for 2.5 litres a lot? Sounds quite expensive for paint....

 

I think Rustoleum do more than one primer.

I've been using their 'combi-prime', which seems pretty good, cost is about £35 for 2.5 litres. Although the Rustoleum sales guff makes play with their founder's use of fish oil, I suspect it's not incorporated in their 'ordinary' paints. They don't actually tell you that, though, so I may be wrong. Andywatson must have been using something a bit more exotic.

 

Tim

[jelunga]

I use Johnstones Ebony to paint the fences at work. Seems good stuff. But totally different to blacking a boat!

[Sir Nibble]

I bought Johnsons primer and gloss to do some woodwork. I did as instructed, wipe surface with white spirit, stir well, rub down between coats. It fish eyed. Rubbed down, more spirit, new cloth, new brush. It fish eyed.

Never again, not with a bargepole!

[Grace and Favour]

<<snip>>

I used Rustoleum primer (after shot blasting) on my new boat and has also performed very well - so far.

Rustoleum is apparently made using fish oil, which being more natural is an elegant way to get round the VOC-2010 regs.>>

Does that make it good for your swim?

[andywatson]

Does that make it good for your swim?

Well, it's a good plaice for it.

Edited June 14, 2013 by andywatson