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Brand: Kirby
Online Retailer ID: 4285
Located in: Kirby Marine Paint, Topside Paint
Hull and Deck Paint George Kirby Jr. Paint Company - Makers of marine paint for over 150 years. Kirby's Marine Paint Hull and Deck Directions: On New and Old work alike, surface should be dry, clean, and free from loose scale. Also the weather should be dry to get maximum finish and gloss. DO NOT THIN PAINT UNLESS NECESSARY, or for a first coat on new wood, stir well with a bringing-to-the-top motion or better still, all paints should be "boxed" into a larger container - i.e., (pouring back and forth). Use less than 1/2 pint paint thinner per gallon. BRUSH OUT EACH COAT WELL giving final coat the maximum "flow" possible. Guard against "heavy" coats. Remove excessive coats of old paint at intervals for the good of your boat and your final paint job. The number of coats each season depends on your own judgement.
Is old fashioned good enough?
By Joe N from Charlestown, RI on 3/10/2008
Pros:
Easy Application
Cons:
Could be more durable
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I used the french gray color to paint the cockpit and pilothouse of a downeast lobster boat. The color match was OK. The paint flowed on very nicely and really was a pleasure to work with. I did it at the mooring and enjoyed a nice afternoon painting. I was a bit dissapointed with the durability of this paint. It is a very tough duty application so I may be expecting too much. It will have to be painted yearly.