Traveller Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Time is approaching for a repaint. Want to move away from high gloss to a silk/matt type finish - believe Mason's did this but they are no more. Just found Rustoleum which appears to be a decent solution. Does anybody have experience top coating the topsides with this? I have used their black on the gunwales satisfactorily. Or is there a better option? Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 The Rustoleum I used, Duplicolour, is easy to apply, dries quickly, and is durable. It is far from silk/matt though; very glossy. When applying, use only a small amount in a kettle as it goes off quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 I was thinking of the Combicolor silk finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looking back, mine was also combicolour. I didn't realise there was a silk option. Presumably, the properties will be the same. It also treats rust spots effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks! Going the silk or maybe matt route as it is easier to touch-up than gloss - in my experience that is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 I have used Rustoleum Combi Colour and have been very pleased with the results. I'm not convinced that silk or matt would be easier to touch-up than gloss, but I have never used silk or matt on the boat. I would have thought it might be harder to keep a silk or matt finish looking clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytelford Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 I have had fantastic results with rustoleum. My roof especially was in a terrible state. After 6 years it looks almost as good as the day it was done without a single spot of rust coming through. Don't be tempted to thin if you want it to stay shiny for a long period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Isn't Rustoleum just Hammerite by another name or an I thinking of something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 6 hours ago, tommytelford said: Don't be tempted to thin if you want it to stay shiny for a long period. Shiny? I don't want paint to look shiny from day one! I want it to look 20 years old from day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 9 hours ago, blackrose said: Isn't Rustoleum just Hammerite by another name or an I thinking of something else? Different manufacturers I believe. Hammerite is rubbish since they removed the xylene, don’t know about the Rustoleum composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Shiny? I don't want paint to look shiny from day one! I want it to look 20 years old from day one. Why not just leave the 20 year old paint on from day 1 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt&Jo Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Im of the shiny boat ilk but i get that it can cause unwanted attention on the cut.....just cant help it. Im the same with cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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