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MDR Inflatable top coat is a boat paint for hypalon, pvc or rubber inflatable boats. Restores original color and luster from a multi-colored, faded or discolored condition.
Top Coat is an easy to apply water-based formula that cleans up with water and is flexible enough to last, even when folded. Available gray, white or light gray and sold in quarts. One quart covers approximately 100 sq. feet.
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BRAND:
MDR
Type:
Inflatable Boat Paint
Questions & Answers about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
2012-05-05A shopper asked: how long did it last?
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2012-05-07DANIEL WORDEN: As I just applied the mdr top coat, I have no idea how long it will serve, though the review said it would easily last all season through to next year, but the single can lasted for a complete top coat application for a 9.5 foot RIB, with approximately half a can (actually plastic container) left over.
2012-05-07ROBERT WOODCOCK: sorry, haven't used it yet.
2012-05-07JOYCE MINKLEY: I've had to touch it up, but it still looks ok. It is easily scratched, but also easily touched up..doesn't get a lot of use, however.
2012-05-08DAVID PEZDIRC: I put top coat on 2 months ago on my 12 foot caribe rigid inflatable, very impressed with it as is tender for my sailboat . None of the paint has come off yet as dinghy is constantly used And sitting in the Florida sun all day.
2012-05-08JAMES HAUSER: MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat has worked well thus far, but I painted my RIB just six weeks ago.
2012-02-12A shopper asked: Can I spray this paint? if so, are there any special thinners or procedures?
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2012-02-13JEFF MURRAY: Hello,
I used this product by roller and it works good. It is a little thick but can probably be sprayed with a big tip on a gravity feed HVLP gun. I'd try it.
2012-02-14TIMOTHY CUMMINS: I applied it with a brush and used 2 coats. It looks like a new boat. It's probably too thick to spray and I wouldn't recommend diluting it.
2012-02-14BRIAN DALBOCK: As I have as yet not used this product, due to the cold weather I am not able to answer the question.
2012-02-14RICHARD CULROSS: I do not know. I brush painted
2011-11-21STEVE SCHULTZ asked: Do you need to clean before use, I am a painting contractor, Is there anything that I can purchase besides boat soap?
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2011-11-21JOYCE MINKLEY: I used greased lightning cleaner. You can buy it at the Dollar General. The paint went on easily and the dinghy looks great. However, I fear it may scratch easily. We haven't used it since I painted it, but the paint that I smeared on the white floor of the dinghy just wiped up with ease, and the sponge brushes I used cleaned up well with just water, as did my skin.
2011-11-21DEVERE LINDH: Yes. I used a product called Inflatable Boat Cleaner. I purchsed it from Maritime's Marine Center in Ballard WA. I think they repackage the product. The label lists a company-RV Roofing and Marine Tech, Inc. in Alexandria, MN.
The product is inexpensive. It disolves the oils and oxidation which you need to remove before painting. I just finished my dinghey yesterday the cleaner and topcoat worked great. My only concern is about abrasion damage to the paint.
2011-11-22RICHARD CULROSS: Yes,
I cleaned my inflatable with"Purple Power". It is a cleaner with a de-greaser. You dilute with water. I am sure any cleaning product with a degreaser would work fine. After it dried I painted. Note. We have a Saint Croix dinghy lift. We secure our dinghy on the lift with a ratcheted strap. The paint wears off where the strap lies across the top of the dinghy. I use rubber wear strips under the straps. It eliminates the problem
2011-11-22steve schultz: Thank you for your input I am going to use blue dawn dish soap or the purple power.
2011-11-30Steven Parrot: I didn't have great luck with this paint. I wet sanded with around 120 grit avoiding any places where the fabric was exposed and then cleaned with styrene and rinsed with soap and water. The paint still didn't adhere very well. It is possible that the problem was I was applying it on top of a rubber coating that was not fully cured. Don't know... Good luck.
2011-10-03A shopper asked: How is the surface prep prior to application, then what ? Brush, roll ,spray ?
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2011-10-03MITCH TELLER: I just wcrubbed it down with a good boat soap and water, then used a foam brush for 2 coats. It needs 2 coats! Worked well for me.
2011-10-03EDWARD RANKIN: if you get the white coloring ,you can get it color matched to any of the light greys that are used , jest get a color swab to match the boat and have it added. as for the pre paint cleaning I used MDR cleaner that I had previously purchased. I used a 2" foam brush to paint, tried a roller but it left too many bubbles.
2011-10-03RICHARD CULROSS: I washed my inflatable with boat soap. I then brush painted on the first coat of MDR top coat. It went on very smooth, but you need to move right along if you are doing this in a sunny area, the paint is thick and dries a little faster in the sun.
I then applied a 2nd coat to the topside only. this covered all of the lighter areas. It looks great.
I painted our inflatable the beginning of August. So far it has held up well.
We have a dingy lift and strap our inflatable to the lift with "come alongs". The paint in those areas have worn off. We are buying rubber pieces to cover those areas to eliminate that problem
I did, after the paint dried, polished the surface with boat wax to help eliminate the sun problems.
I would recommend the product
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2011-10-06RICHARD CULROSS: I brushed it on with no problems
2011-07-01LESLIE S. asked: I have a white hypolon inflatalbe.
I'd like to paint it with light grey MDR topcoating.
Is this OK?
What do I clean with prior to the Topcoating?
leslie
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2012-12-21GARTH CATERS: Hi Leslie,
I used it on a light grey hypalon RIB. It went on easily and covered well - but I did 3 light coats to be safe. I cleaned it as well as I could with a green scotchbrite pad and RIB cleaner I picked up at a boat dealer.
Unfortunately, it's still in the garage and hasn't been on the water so I can't speak to the durability yet.
Cheers.
Garth
2012-12-21RALPH LEACH: i washed with dish soap then wiped with alocohal .lite gray covers well you will need two coat. 1quart is plenty for two coats on 10ft inflatable . if you are outside be sure no rain for 24 hours it will wash of before completly cured
2012-12-22ROBERT BECKER: Leslie,
I painted my inflatable with MDR light grey and was pleased with the results
the prep was easy, a good cleaning, light sanding and I was ready to paint with a small roller, brush and water clean up, made the job easy. The dingy looks like new and is holding up well in the sun.
Capt. "B" S/V Love Inn St. Croix USVI
2012-12-22JAMES HAUSER: I used a 50/50 mixture of clorox and water sprayed on with a hand sprayer on the mildewed areas, gave it a lite scrubbing with an abrasive pad, hosed it down and let it dry thoroughly.
2012-12-22DEVERE LINDH: I found the MDR Topcoat went on easily and worked well. It did come off in an a small area around a grommet. Since this is a high load area, I attributed it to that. It's possible I didn't get it clean enough in the local area. After one year in the sun; no sign of oxidation.
For cleaning I used Nautical Ease Inflatable Boat Cleaner. It works for both Hypalon and PVC. It dissolves dirt, oxidation and diesel stains quickly. My eight year old dinghy looked almost new. I only painted it to reduce future oxidation. . Made by Roofing and Marine Technologies 1-800-783-7507.
2012-12-28DAVID MAPLES: I just applied light grey MDR topcoating to my 11 year old Caribe 10x which is in the tropics full time with major sun damage and modest air leakage due to osmosis. The color matched exactly and the RIB looks like a new unit. The air leakage has also been fixed. Practical Sailor gave this product a Best Buy rating, only deficency was abrasion resistance is modest.
I applied three coats to the entire RIB and four coats to the starboard side which was leaking the most. I have about an inch of paint left over for touchups. I do not believe the color will make any difference, the old color will show through the first coat but not the second coat. I used warm soapy water and a stiff brush to remove salt, mildew and crud. Key is thorough drying after cleaning and each coat of paint. I let it dry in the tropical sun for 4-5 hours between coats and overnight before splashing it back in the water.
Goes on easy, covers well, and made boat look new.
5/8/2013
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Great Stuff !!!
By Ron
from MA.
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy to apply
Cons
Not A One
Best Uses
Anywhere-anytime
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
Can be used annually. Extends the life of your inflatable. Provides great UV protection. Will seal pinhole leaks.
3/18/2013
4.0
Great product easy to use
By Silverpaul
from Oxnard, CA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
Quickly refreshed my 1984 Avon. Got a few more years left now!
9/3/2012
5.0
Perfect for my Avon
By NCCUTIGER
from NC
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy cleanup
Even Paint Distribution
Good coverage
Lightweight
Three Coats On My 8foot A
Cons
None of the above
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
Easy roll on
6/11/2012
5.0
good stuff
By rl
from nh
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
easy to use good coverage 1 qt did whole avon rover with enough left for touch up
6/6/2011
5.0
This product works
By pleased
from Boston, MA
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
My inflatable had a worn surface due to use and sun. The fabric was beginning to show and the boat leaked air. I applied two coats and the boat now holds air and maintains pressure. It may not be a long term fix - we will see- but it will get me through the Summer.
1/6/2011
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
It tripled the life and value of my Avon
By Bama
from Gulf Coast, Alabama
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
20-year old Avon RIB had typical cracks in the Hypalon and looked...dirty and awful. This stuff simply gets painted on, you let it dry and paint a second coat. (one light coat isn't quite enough and I didn't want to slather it on)
It fills in the cracks and makes the inflatable look like a new boat. On a 9' boat, it took a little over half of the 1-qt can with two coats. I'll use the rest next spring as a refresher
...a super product!
7/4/2009
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
very excellent products
By capskip
from Florida
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about MDR Inflatable Boat Top Coat:
what I like about this product is that doe not leave a sticky surface and believe I have used many product I cannot mention that they are heavly advertised
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