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Pettit Easypoxy is a highly rated, one-part polyurethane topside paint improved by the addition of silicone for a brilliant shine and easy brushability. It also contains ultraviolet filters to enhance the already superior gloss retention and durability of polyurethane.
This results in a topside finish that is exceptionally easy to apply and produces a lasting gelcoat-like brilliance with minimum effort. Easypoxy is available in white and twenty-five popular topside colors.
VOC: 394 g/l for 3175 White (other colors will vary
slightly)
Flash Point: 113Deg F for White (other colors will
vary slightly)
Appplication: Brush, Roller, or Spray
Number of Coats: 2 minimum
Dry Film Thickness per Coat: 1.5 mils (3 wet
mils)
Application Temp: 50Deg F. Min., 90Deg F. Max.
Application Humidity: 0% Min., 90% Max.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Stir thoroughly before use. Easypoxy may be applied by brush, roller,
conventional or airless spray. For brush or roller application apply
without thinning, although in hot weather 5-10% Pettit 120 Brushing
Thinner may be added to maintain a wet edge. For best results on
large, smooth surfaces roll out using a short nap roller followed immediately by leveling off with the tip of a brush.
For conventional spray
application thin 15-20% with Pettit 121 Spraying Thinner. Apply one,
thin even coat per day. After an overnight dry, lightly sand with 220
grit sandpaper and apply a second coat.
Applying two or more coats in one day or applying excessively heavy films (greater than 4 wet mils) will lead to insufficient through drying of the paint and will yield soft paint films. For airless spray application thin up to 5% with Pettit 121 Spraying Thinner.
Utilize a .011-.015 inch diameter tip for application.
Do not apply Easypoxy on extremely humid days (90Deg+ RH) or when
rain is threatening. Do not apply in the late afternoon when working
outdoors as the wet film may be adversely affected by dew. When
working in cooler temperatures be sure the air and surface temperatures
will remain at or above 50Deg F for at least 8 hours after application.
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surface must be free of dirt, loose paint, rust, oil, grease, wax, soap and
any other foreign matter before painting. Clean painted areas by washing with a solution of 2 cups household ammonia per gallon of water and rinse
well. Remove existing mildew with household bleach instead of ammonia.
Dry Time Hours
To Touch
To Recoat
90Deg F.
1-1/2 hrs.
8 hrs.
70Deg F.
3 hrs.
16 hrs.
50Deg. F
6 hrs.
24 hrs.
BRAND:
Pettit Z-Spar
Number Of Parts:
One Part
Type:
Topside Paint
Questions & Answers about Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
2013-05-14A shopper asked: Does this product require a thinner for spraying?
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2013-05-14TED DWYER: If I remember correctly, I was speaking with a Pettit rep a FL boat show recently, and he informed me the EasyPoxy product was not
2013-05-14ED HODGENS: Dont really know, used tight nap roller and had great results. I did use some thinner as I roller judging the amount needed to have a good flowing wet edge......
2013-05-15JOHN NEWCOMB: I have never tried spraying EasyPoxy, so I have no direct esperience with this. Instructions on the can say you should thin the paint for spraying. I would follow instructions on the can.
2013-04-26DICK CASPER asked: we have teakwood golf furniture here in florida that turns grey after a month outdoors,can we paint this teakwood with your product and have it look good and last for at least a full season ?
,thanks
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2013-05-17PETER SCOTT: I have not used Easypoxy on teak, but would be leary about doing that because of the oils in teak. Further, Easypoxy has a high gloss finish that will highlight the rough grain of old teak. I have had very good results using Cetrol oil finish on teak
2013-05-20ALAN MCWHIRTER: Teak wood turns grey naturally in the sun. There are teakwood restorers on the market that will maintain the teak finish if applied regularly. I owned an old sloop at one time that had a teak keel and deadwood that I kept painted with primer and bottom paint, with no trouble. So I don't see why you could not paint your teak furniture with a topside paint like Easypoxy.
2013-04-07A shopper asked: i want to paint the inside of the bottom of my plywood boat. any special considerations?
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2013-04-10TERESA PHILLIPS: This product is easy to use and works great as long as it is not in water all the time.. It smooths right out and if the surface is prepared right it will not even show brush stokes when it is dry.. Use a good roller and then just tip off with a premium paint brush..
Hope this helps
2013-04-11CHRIS FLACCUS: Great,durable paint...just make sure the plywood is completely dry before applying.
2013-03-23A shopper asked: Can this paint be used on a aluminum hull? thanks, Jake
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2013-03-26PETER GOODWIN: I have used this paint very successfully on the wooden cabin of my 1961 Egg Habor. Never used it on aluminum but I would assume with the right primer it would work fine.
2013-03-27TERRY KREGER: I cannot answer as to whether or not Pettit Topside paint will adhere to aluminum but can attest to the quality of their paint. It performed exactly as the company said it would. I would therefor recommend that you trust what this company instructs you to do.
2013-03-22A shopper asked: Is this paint suitable for painting cast aluminum furniture?
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2013-03-25BARRY KAROW: I can't answer authoritatively. I used it on wood. Try talking to an autobody shop about metal primers with this product and see what they recommend. You might be better off with Rustoleum.
2013-03-25JOHN SHINABERGER: Petit's advise is "Bare Aluminum: Wipe the surface free of oil and grease with Pettit 120 Thinner. Remove oxidation and etch the surface with medium grit emery cloth;
remove sanding residue. Apply one thin â??wetâ?? coat of 6455/044 Metal Primer; allow to dry at least two hours. Proceed with the first coat of Easypoxy.
6149 Easypoxy White Undercoater can be used over the 6455/044 Metal Primer for smoothing surfaces if desired." I have not used this paint over aluminum. Some paints react poorly to applying directly to aluminum so I would go with Petit's advise.
2013-03-25FRED WOLLRAB: I used it to coat a fiberglass poll edge. I had good luck powder -coating aluminum furniture. but I suspect this paint would work too.
2013-03-27TERRY KREGER: same answer as above
2013-03-20MARTY BERNARD asked: What Primer on metal?
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2013-03-22TOM WISCHMAN: Sorry Marty, I can't help you. I used it on fiberglass.
2013-03-24DON DEWEES: That is a question for the Pettit tech people - call them. I have used the product sucessfully without additional primer on filled canvas (canoes), but no experience on metal. The paint itself goes on easily with brush/roller and levels well - highly recommended.
2013-03-27TERRY KREGER: "What primer" depends on the paint. I have had great success by simply following the instructions printed on the paint can of the paint that you are planning to use. If there are no instructions, call the 800 number printed on the can or by some other means and ask the manufacturer for their advice or ask the advice of the supplier. Either way you will get a knowledgeable answer.
2013-03-16GREG STING asked: I have a small fiberglass dinghy and wonder if I can use this for both top side and bottom? I never sits in the water unless it's in use.
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2013-03-19GUY JOHNSON: yes it should work fine is the boat isn't left in the water.
I also like Interlux Brightsides paint.
2013-03-19STEPHEN TRUDELL: I have had Pettit Easy Poxy on a skiff since 1990. It is stored indoors and has been in the water at times for up to two days: no problems with it. I am now going to repaint just for cosmetic reasons.
2013-03-20RICHARD ROSSELLI: Yes - Easypoxy will work well as long as you do not leave the boat in the water for more than a few days at a time. Another thing to consider is that the paint will scratch if you drag the bottom of the boat on gravel or rocks. It is very glossy so it looks great but it does show the scratches.
2013-03-20ROBERT LADUE: Greg S, I used Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint on a cold molded sailboat hull. I thought it was easy to use and came out beautiful using the roll and tip method. The water line on this boat was a bit low in spots and some of the painted hull was underwater for about two months (freshwater lake). There was some bubbling of the paint where it was submerged. I have since raised the water line with bottom paint. For the topsides I would not hesitate to use the Pettit product but I would be worried about anything underwater.
Hope this helps,
Bob L
2013-03-20DONALD HAGENOW: Yes, it's a very good paint and good results are all about preperation. Interlux Pre-Kote is a good primer to use as a base coat.
2013-03-20ALAN MCWHIRTER: The recommendation on the can of Easypoxy is that if the paint is to be used on the bottom as well as the topsides, the boat should not be kept in the water for more than two days at a time. My rowboat had standing rainwater in the bilge for several weeks, and the easypoxy coat of paint lifted off in many places. So that bears witness to what it says on the can.
2013-03-20JOHN BOYCE: Petti Easy Poxy is the greatest. I know it holds well at the water line.
2013-03-20DAVID BOGDANOFF: I have used the white semi gloss on my wood boat's fiberglaased topsides. I think it would be fine for your use. I would use their primer first for better adhersion and as a filler for minor scratches. Also, I would not use gloss unless you had a very smooth surface and planned to spray it. My two cents. David in SF, CA.
2013-03-21FAYE WILKERSON: I think it would be fine. You use bottom paint to keep things from growing on hull. Since you take it out after use I don't see any reason it wouldn't be fine.
2013-02-12A shopper asked: Bought Pettit Easy Epoxy for roll and tip a fiberglass row boat. Have taken down to original gel coat. Plan on two coats with a sanding in between. Should I be using a primer of some kind first?
Bought Silvertip Gelmagic adhesive. Blue part B is so stiff I can't get it out of the container even with the top off. Is it still OK to use if I can get it out?
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2013-02-18KEVIN KING: If you are applying over a base substrate, bare fiberglass or wood, you will need to prime first. You may get away with one coat of topcoat.
2013-02-18BRIAN MILBY: Yes, Pettit makes a primer for their Easypoxy...this is an important step.
2013-02-18WILLIAM STIRLING: Yes, I would. The primer will help fill any imperfections in the gel coat and help the top coat adhere to the boat.
2013-02-18LAWRENCE DEERING: I'm not so sure about the Silvertip Gelmatic product. If you can't get it out of the container I doubt if it will self level on the boat, even if thinned. Try another primer on the fiberglass, the goal is smoothness and chemical bonding between the surface and paint.
I've used EasyPoxy on many boats, both spray and roll and tip. Spray is preferred if you have many boats or a large boat to finish. It takes too much time to clean the sprayer for one small project. Roll and tip gives great results, nice gloss and a harder finish than other one part polyurethanes I've tried. Work fast, don't add too much thinner (or too little), and don't work in extreme temps. The darker colors may drag more than white does when tipping.
For heavy traffic areas you might consider a two part paint. Your heels may wear through the paint in a rowboat after a season and need a touch-up next year. It's another reason to paint instead of varnish!
2012-12-20A shopper asked: 42 ft Catamaran made in 1981. Need to re coat numerous areas with the following visible conditions:
a) clear, smooth fiberglass resin on foredeck
b) textured walking a reason foredeck
c) painted surfaces previously coated with this paint
d) new fiberglass Bimini panels
Our question - what prep, chemical precoat, primer or special steps do we need to take before repainting with your paint? (semi gloss white/3106)
Thank you for your time and attention top this matter...
Clay Bernichon
Rockledge, Fl.
321-338-7376
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2012-12-20Kevin V: At this time we do not have a customer to answer your question. If you need assistance please contact customer service at 800-423-0030.
2012-12-21WILLIAM HANDY: I've used in mainly on wood, although my son used it on a fiberglass boat a few years back. It makes a good tough lasting cover. It has a tendency to run, especially on the fiberglass as I remember. i think it is fussy about temperature. You have to watch it for a whileafter you paint for runs.
2012-11-29DENNIS CLARKE asked: I have an oxidized deck on a San Juan 23, structurally sound, but with tiny shallow cracking. Should I use a Petit primer first? What kind? Is sanding of the deck necessary before applying the primer? Then do i sand the primer for final paint application?
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2012-12-11matt taylor: the surface needs to sanded , de-waxed, then primed for best results
We are rebuilding a 1970's pontoon which needed some help! We picked EasyPoxy Burgundy for a top side color!
EasyPoxy mixed well and spread over the painted aluminum well. I...Read complete review
We are rebuilding a 1970's pontoon which needed some help! We picked EasyPoxy Burgundy for a top side color!
EasyPoxy mixed well and spread over the painted aluminum well. Its a very thick paint which means that you dont need to lay the paint on thich! Just worked a small bit in at a time. 2 Coats is all you need and the gloss finish is fantastic!
Our boat will be the sharpest 1970's era out on the Minnesota lakes!
VS
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spray anyone?
Both this product and Interlux Brightsides are similar single stage polyurethane enamels and both claim spray application as one of the 4 options to apply. However, I don't find much in the way of ...Read complete review
Both this product and Interlux Brightsides are similar single stage polyurethane enamels and both claim spray application as one of the 4 options to apply. However, I don't find much in the way of instructions or references for spraying. So I'll add my 2 cents. Interlux instructs no more than 10% of it's thinner (xylene) and Pettit, 15-20% (xylene/mineral spirits). Temp & humidity factor in and having used both products here in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, 85 deg., 80% hum., I got the best results with 5% thinner in both. You must run trial tests for your conditions. I use a LVLP spray gun with a 1.4mm tip to avoid runs and it has exellent dispersment. I was striving to get that glassy mirror like finish (like Awl-Grip) but the best I could achieve was a sprayed-on look. The polyurethane does not like to atomize finely nor flow smoothly when it contacts the surface applied to. I sprays easily and evenly, covers very well and leaves an attractive, bright, glossy finish but not glassy.
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
Make certain that the surface is properly primed before using this top coat and the final finish will be perfect.
11/19/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Easy enough
By Holdfast
from Upper Peninsula Michigan
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Applies Well
Good Gloss Coverage
Lasting Results
Cons
Hard To Keep A Wet Edge
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
I used this easypoxy to completely paint each side of my columbia 22. The sun had etched the fiberglass and I sanded and primed it first- -using a pettit primer. I used a roller and tipped with a brush immediately after. It was time consuming and difficult to keep a wet edge- -once you start going down the side, you can't stop.
The finish is very-very good and has lasted 10 years with high gloss. The sides of the boat are not exposed to wear, so I cannot testify to abrasive strength. The product will show minor imperfects- -so it cannot be used as a "filler". I have not used two-part epoxies, but I would suspect they are more durable.
10/4/2012
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Very easy to use with a great result!
By FS2102
from Hackettstown NJ
About Me Beginner
Pros
Easy to use
Smooth finish
Cons
None
Best Uses
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
This paint worked extremely well and I love the smooth glossy finish. It looks so good I'm reluctant to put the boat in the water! I just want to sit back and look at it!
10/2/2012
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Some issues
By Eric
from Ithaca, NY
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
Easypoxy white has a blue cast. This looks fine on the outside of the boat, but on the interior I found it unacceptably harsh and oppressive. I repainted the interior with Brightsides. I have a very steady hand and wanted to "cut in" rather than tape the interior of my boat. Unlike house painting, I found it impossible to lay on Easypoxy with a brush so as to cover but not have the paint run.
12/23/2011
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
used it for years on a 1975 EggHarbor
By reel caulker
from south carolina
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
Rustolium boat paint just as good at $12 a quart in [@]
12/12/2011
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
excellent coverage
By Ericjeeper
from Martinsville ,IN
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Great shine tipped out
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
1 gallon painted two coats on my entire 22 foot aluminum deep vee with walk around topside.
9/15/2011
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Pettit Easypoxy on Composite Aircraft
By Rock LaRocca
from Peach Tree City, GA
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
I used pettit easypoxy topside paint on my composite aircraft. I sprayed the thinned paint with a normal spraygun at 25psi. The fiberglass had been previously primed with a valspar epoxy hi-build primer and sanded smooth. The paint layed down nicely and came out great. It does take some practice. Too much paint and it will not dry, too little and you dont get the shine you want. However, this paint wet sands great to a beautiful finish so you can shine up any tough areas. Cleans up easy. This is an excellent product. My plane came out great. I added a stripe with easypoxy red.
7/15/2011
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
EasyPoxy
By Jim
from Colorado/Texas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
I have used EasyPoxy on FRP and Wood over paint and varnish, with light sanding. Covers well, easy to apply and lasts a long time. Great Product!
5/3/2011
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Used on homebuilt aircraft
By Rock
from Peachtree City, GA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Runs easy
Best Uses
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
I have been using this on fiberglass over a valspar highbuild epoxy primer on my homebuilt aircraft. Sprays on nice with airgun at 30psi and leaves a beautiful surface. You have to get just the right amount on. Not enough and surface doesnt wet out and shine, too much and you can get a run or it wont dry completely. This stuff is amazing. Peolpe think I clear coated it.
1/30/2011
5.0
Easiest topside paint
By Terry
from Fort Myers, FL
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Pettit EasyPoxy Topside Paint:
Easiest topside paint I've ever used. Use a tight cell foam roller and there is no need for tipping. Great stuff for the beginner or experienced builder.
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