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Interlux Brightside Polyurethane is the most technically advanced one-part polyurethane available. It contains unique additives that make cleaning easier and help reduce stains and abrasion.
Brightside uses Polyflow 4000, a unique polyurethane resin, which yields excellent flow and leveling characteristics as well as incredible abrasion and chemical resistance. Brightside also takes advantage of the latest in ultraviolet technology which insures longer color and gloss retention.
Together these technologies create a one-part polyurethane which gives the look of a two-part polyurethane with the application ease of a one-part enamel.
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Stage
Product
Fiberglass
Aluminum
Wood
Steel
Clean
Fiberglass Solvent Wash 202 or Special Thinner 216
202
216
216
216
Surface Primer
Viny-Lux Primewash 353/354
NO
1 coat (thinned)
NO
1 coat (thinned)
Filler (if needed)
Surfacing Putty 257
YES
YES
YES
YES
Primer / Undercoater
Pre-Kote
1-2 coats
1-2 coats
1-2 coats
1-2 coats
Top Coat
Brightside 1-part
2 coats
2 coats
2 coats
2 coats
Thinner - Spray
Spray Reducer 216
YES
YES
YES
YES
Thinner - Brush
Brushing Reducer 333
YES
YES
YES
YES
Non Skid Additive
Polymeric Noskid Compound 2398c
YES
YES
YES
YES
BRAND:
Interlux
Number Of Parts:
One Part
Type:
Topside Paint
Questions & Answers about Interlux Brightside Polyurethane:
2013-05-20ANTHONY SCOLARO asked: Is there above water paint that is not high gloss that will work over MAS or other epoxy?
Many thanks in advance
Tony
2013-04-23RICHARD VOGEL asked: i want to paint my cockpit sole buff color. the boat is a fiberglass catboat. i want the finish to be satin, not gloss. any advice? interlux brightside sundown buff is nice, but too glossy for me. thanks
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2013-05-14KIM APEL: There is a product to add to glossy paints turn them semi gloss or flat, depending on how much is added.
2013-05-14Keith Stirzel: Hi Richard
There is a flattening agent for the one part paints made by and for Brightside paint by Interlux. I used it to make a flat nonskid for the top of my cabin using the same paint and color I painted the cabin sides. There is a limit to how flat you can make Brightside, but the agent did a nice job for me.
Keith
2013-05-15JEFF HIGGINS: Interlux makes a flattening agent that works great. I've used it on spars and interiors with very good results.
2013-05-15roger shields: A gloss finish is the most impervious to dirt and water penetration (peeling) --- the gloss will fade slowly until repainting is needed 5-7 years later -- obtaining a matt finish is accomplished by the mfg bay adding a powder which you could obtain from a well stocked paint store -- I recommend NOT doing this and sticking with the gloss.
2013-04-19FIRST NAME LAST NAME asked: how soon after painting my boat with the interlux 2000e can i paint with the brightside ? and at what min temp ?
Thanks !!
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2013-05-03CLYDE E CARON: READ and FOLLOW directions on can!! You can't go wrong! Good product... take your time and do it right and it will last a LONG time!
2013-05-04STEVEN RINGER: I think you can overcoat within about 6 hours at 50-70 degrees, even less if warmer. I use brightside on wooden boat so didn't prime with 2000e
2013-04-18DENISE DEXTER asked: I want to use this paint for doing the cove stripe on my sailboat. It is approximately 8 inches and runs the length of the vessel. When the vessel is heeled over it will be in the water. Will this paint hold up for that application?
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2013-04-26SAMUEL M ALLEN: I have used it down to the waterline on my daysailer and it has been just fine.
2013-04-26ROGER DEMLER: I think it will be ok. I use it on a wood power boat to within a inch of the water line and it doesn't fade and remains slick. You will need to scrub it once in awhile as it will accumulate scum.
2013-04-26GUY JOHNSON: Yes the paint will be fine for your boot stripe.
2013-04-26ROBERT STAHL: This product is a varnish, and a good varnish at that. If you prepare the surface to receive varnish, it will work well. I use it in fresh water and have seen no wearing whatsoever, for the surfaces that make no other contact. I do not have experience in salt water, but I feel it will do the job.
2013-04-26JAMES BRONSON: It is what I use for the boot top on my 32' sailboat and it holds up very well for a number of years. You shouldn't have any problem with this paint.
2013-04-26SEVILLE SIMONDS: No problem! It holds up extremely well if applied according to the instructions. I have been using it for 15 years as a topside paint with no problems, on a wooden boat.
2013-04-26WAYNE OVERTON: I have used brightside on my hull since it was first produced. I have had problems with it. Please understand as with any paint the wood under it must be perfectly dry before applying the paint. Good luck.
2013-04-27DAVID MILLER C/O SHADY GROVE HARBOR: It is an extremely durable paint. I used to recondition the hull on my 11' Boston Whaler Dinghy and it wears like iron. I rolled it on with a sponge roller, then tipped it with a brush. It looks terrific, and if sanded with a high grit sand paper and buffed with compound, it looks like a sprayed on finish. I didn't do this and it still looks sprayed on unless you cdt a couple feet away.
2013-04-27CLASSIC BOAT WORKS: It should be fine. The only time I have seen Brightside pinhole is when under water continuously for 3 or more days. Sounds like you should be well below those times.
2013-03-29ROGER COX asked: What paint is recommended for waterline paint stripe on a century wood boat ?
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2013-03-29PAUL THACKER: I don't know if it is recommended, but I have Interlux Brightside on my waterline stripe - 1964 Chris 28 foot Skiff. Easy to put on and lasts reasonable well.
2013-04-17BILL MCGRAW: I would use Brightside. It is easy to apply because it's a single part paint, flows well, and also easy to touch up if you need to. Take a lot of time to get your waterline exactly in the proper place, and get your tape lines absolutely correct...they are not parallel, did you know? Use a disposable foam brush for best results (for an amateur, like us)
If it's an old boat and the waterline has 'migrated" a bit from the work of previous owners, reset the line to the original configuration, apply your new waterline...then trim the boat to the line...that's why they are there! Every old boat i ever rebuilt had the waterline set just as she sat in the water....and often the boat performed badly when trimmed to those inaccurate lines. While you're restoring your boat, and her waterline, restore the trim her designer intended while you're at it.
2013-04-26ROGER DEMLER: Brightside or Easypoxy are good as they are pretty slick and tough. We use it on an old mahagony lobster boat. Last year we switched to Kirby semi-gloss for a more traditional look and it held up well just above the water line. The semi-gloss hides the nicks and lazy sanding job.
2013-05-03CLYDE E CARON: The Polyurethane should do you fine... be sure and READ the can instructions and FOLLOW them.. If your going to use a certain product do as the product says...
2013-03-25A shopper asked: can i use zinc chromate as the primer?
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2013-03-26ROBERT STAHL: It does not seem like it is possible for me not to answer questions pertaining to the varnish I have used quite a bit of on my small boat, having turned its wood frame into reinforced epoxy.
So, my apologies, I do not know the answer to that question.
2013-03-27CLASSIC BOAT WORKS: I think it unwise to use anything other than Interlux Pre-Kote for a primer. The reason is straight forward. The chemistry of the primer ensures its adherence to the base material and the adherece of the topcoat to the primer. The primer is the essential layer between the base and the topcoat. My recommendations based on years of experience is to use the product that Interux developed for this purpose.
2013-05-03CLYDE E CARON: READ the can instructions and FOLLOW them.. If your going to use a certain product do as the product says...
2013-03-06A shopper asked: Do I need to sand between coats of Brightside polyurethane?
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2013-03-07SAMUEL M ALLEN: First, follow any instructions on the can. In my view there are two reasons to sand between coats. First it gives you the opportunity to remove blemishes in the prior coat(s) like dust or trapped insects. Second, it creates a roughened surface to which the overcoat will adhere better. Sand very lightly so you don't go completely through a layer of paint.
2013-03-07RICHARD LUBBERS: Not if you drop the second coat on within a day or three
2013-03-15RICHARD SHAW: I only applied one coat of the interlux brightside paint to the hull. But spent a lot of time preparing the surface. I used Dolphin Glaze to fill and fare all (400) of the little holes. Finally sanding w fine sandpaper and rinsing w acetone before roll and tipping paint on.
2013-03-27CLASSIC BOAT WORKS: Yes. Follow the label instructions. Sand with 220, wipe clean and wash with Interlux 333 just prior to painting.
2013-02-19KEN PECNIK asked: After painting my boat with Brightside paint can I polish it?
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2013-02-20DAN PULEIO C/O DOCTORS BILLING CLER: It doesn't need polishing as it has a great shine. There tech department is REALLY helpful. I painted a 40 footer and felt like I had a personal coach. You might want to call them - they're a great company! Dan
2013-02-20ROBERT STAHL: My boat looks pretty good, but I have had no luck polishing. A little sanding and/or washing to put on the next coat is all I have done. I am not a furniture refinisher, so you might be better talking to someone who works with varnish in this regard. Probably, the answer is yes.
2013-02-20CHOPTANK BOATWORKS PATRICK MERTAUGH: You can polish it, but I feel that the 'gloss' actually settles to the top of the finish, so once you polish or wet-sand, you somewhat diminish the protective aspects of the paint. I have wet-sanded with very fine grits to eliminate a blemish, and then polished with one of the newer automotive style degrading polishes. I would then try to keep it protected with a good wax. If you can "roll & tip" with foam roller and brush in a relatively dust free area, the gloss of this paint is hard to beat for a one part finish.
2013-02-20DAVID GORZKA: Bright side is probably too soft to polish. It will come off quite easily
when buffing. I found this out when I got too close to the boot stripe.
2013-02-09MARC STANN asked: I have interlux perfection on fiberglass.I have sanded to dull because of flaws. Can I spray brightside single stage directly over it? or should I re prime with epoxy primer and then spray over that instead? thanks.Marc
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2013-02-16GRANT WORSLEY: Why Marc would you want to do this.? The perfection two part is a much much more durable and better looking finish and rolled on if thinned correctly looks as good as a spray job with out the hassle and environmental risks with spraying. For what you propose I think if you did a100 % sanding job this idea would work but if the sanding job was not that good you will be dissatisfied and need to redo the whole job. Call Interlux and ask their recommendation the number is on the can and web.
2013-03-27CLASSIC BOAT WORKS: Perfection is a two part epoxy paint. Brightside is a one part urethane paint. They are not chemically compatiable.
2013-02-02MIKE H. LAST NAME asked: What is the square foot coverage of a quart and gallon of the Interlux Brightside Polyurethane paint?
What to use to clean or spray gun with?
What to use to dilute this paint?
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2013-02-06MARK KURZ: Most paints can cover 100/400 sq.ft. per qt/gal. This will go down if a rough surface and up if a smooth surface. I would use the interlux brushing thinner or the spraying thinner if spraying. They each have their own qualities.....the brushing thinner will let the paints 'flow' for a smoother finish. The spraying thinner will allow finish to tack quicker.
I would think that you could clean paint guns with regular paint thinner....cheaper.
2013-03-25THOMAS STEARNS: The manufacturer's data includes a chart giving the amount of paint needed for two coats on a variety of boats. unfortunately doesn't give coverage in square feet/gallon but you can estimate from this chart.
If you spray the paint, using Spray reducer 216, this would be a good gun cleaner as well, altho you can probably use a less expensive solvent such as acetone or xylene, observing suitable precautions for inflammable materials.
Dilution should be with the manufacturer's custom blended solvents ie Brushing Reducer 333 for brushing; Spray Reducer 216 for spraying. The paint will behave and coat better with the use of the manufacturer's engineered solvent
2013-03-27CLASSIC BOAT WORKS: These questions are addressed on the Interlux can. Interlux 333 is what I have used to dilute paint and clean surfaces. Do not over dilute as this will cause runs. I roll and tip Brightsides; I don't spray it.
Avid do-it-yourselfer (29), Casual do-it-yourselfer (14), Do-it-yourself (9), Professional (4)
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Very Happy With Product- 5 months in
I painted my San Juan 24 with Brightsides. It was in the summer, and it went on better by thinning it with their recommended thinner. We rolled it with a foam roller, then ...Read complete review
I painted my San Juan 24 with Brightsides. It was in the summer, and it went on better by thinning it with their recommended thinner. We rolled it with a foam roller, then tipped it vertically with a foam brush (discarding it for a new one each quarter of the boat). We did three coats, sanding with 320 grit in between. As it dried, it pulled out the brush strokes a great deal, although not 100%. This is looking at it close up. 5 months later, people walking the dock still tell me how pretty that paint job is. Also, we did two coats of the recommended primer. Get advice, take your time, and the name of the game is preparation, preparation, preparation. You can get excellent results with this product.
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Goes on smooth but color & gloss fade
I have quite a bit of experience with paint, both marine and house paints. I am very pleased with Interlux products. I have a wood boat that is in the water year round uncovered...Read complete review
I have quite a bit of experience with paint, both marine and house paints. I am very pleased with Interlux products. I have a wood boat that is in the water year round uncovered.
I used this paint primarily because of the high gloss value, plus it is getting more difficult to find traditional oil base marine enamel in stores.
The paint goes on smooth and produces a very nice finish, just a little thining, roll and tip, and your all set.
2 years ago I used off white and blue. I have a friend that used yellow. I noticed that after 8 months there was a very noticeable color fade with the blue and the yellow; the off white was difficult to tell, but all lost gloss, and the cabin top was worse than the other areas, more sun Im sure.
I used traditional Interlux yacht enamel for all the white on the boat, that held a much nicer gloss over the same time period.
The next year I experimented with the 2 paints, traditional oil based enamel blue and off white, and polyurethane blue and off white. Yes the Polyurethane lost more gloss and a lot more color, under the same conditions with the same prep. I was much happier with the enamel.
I have heard reports from other wood boat owners that it also tends to crack. Maybe because its a harder paint? Maybe better on fiberglass?
My opinion, good paint, but I much prefer traditional oil based enamel, primarily for color rentention. But there are very few colors available, try Epifanes for variety.
I have had the same experience with other brand Polyurethanes, Petit Easypoxy brown, not just Interlux.
I have used the polyurethane inside with great success.
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
Seven years ago I used this to paint my 1966 15' Starcraft Jetstar aluminum boat. The boat is not a showpiece by any means, but I wanted something inexpensive and easy to use to refresh the old tired paint. My boat is always trailered and covered when not in use, so I did paint the entire boat with it, including the below waterline parts. The only prep was sanding off any flaking old paint, and wiping the entire boat down with acetone.
The paint held up amazingly well, except for the bottom of the boat where trailering and gravel took off some chunks over the years (and I know it's not meant for below the waterline, so I can accept that). There were some scratches as well from dock dings and the like, but overall, it held up really well and still looked good. So this year I towed it home from the cabin to put a new floor and carpet in, and decided I might as well repaint as well.
It's as easy to use as ever. I did not thin it, but rolled it on again right from the can with a foam roller, and used a brush for the tighter areas and closer to where the trim was taped off. I was able to repaint the entire boat with one quart (same color, so that helped), and I don't think I'll need to do another coat since the boat was already the same color.
If I were working on a more expensive boat, I might look at a higher end paint and a different method of application, but for my use, this paint is perfect. I suspect we'll upgrade to a larger boat in the next seven years, but if we don't, I'd definitely use this paint again when it comes time to repaint it. We get a lot of compliments on our old boat when cruising around the lake, and many people ask if the paint is original!
5/9/2013
4.0
Tougher than you might think
By Orion
from Bowie, Maryland
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Flows well
Glossy
Scratch resistant
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
I have used this paint for over 10 years. The white paint I used on a hatch still had most of it's gloss after 8 years. The areas where I had applied the paint in heavy coats failed first. At the 12 year mark, the paint failed (flaked) completely. This is in Maryland. It is important to lay down thin coats. When applied heavily, the paint chips and scratches easily (almost cakelike). Keep the coats thin and the hardness is quite impressive. I need to press fairly hard with a self tapping screw to scratch it. I do NOT have experience with how well the dark colors resist fading.
4/29/2013
4.0
Wonderful Paint
By Rob
from Asheville, NC
About Me Professional
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
This paint is easy to brush but would recommend spraying.
4/23/2013
5.0
I will use nothing else
By Abo the boat builder
from Charleston, WV
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
Easy to apply with brush or roller. Quick drying and nice hard glossy finish when adding up to 10% brushing liquid.
4/8/2013
5.0
Well packed
By CJB
from Satellite Beach Florida
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
This is the first time I have order paint on line and didn't know what to expect as far as, how long it would take and how it would be packed. It can within a week and was very well packed. I have use this product before so I already know that it was good quality paint.
12/3/2012
5.0
best paint on the market
By Raymond
from Hollywood, Fl
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
I have painted with a brush and it looks like it was done with a paint gun.
11/21/2012
5.0
Great Product, Easy to Use
By Southern Sailor
from Murrells Inlet, SC
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
I used a foam roller and tipping brush for the boot strap, hull topsides, and deck -- four coats and the boat (a 1964 Flying Scot) looks brand-new. Used Interdeck Cream as a two-coat primer and base for the deck, with Brightside Bristol Beige as a three-coat finish. Great paint -- dries hard, glossy, and super-smooth. Jamestown gets it to you super-fast, and is there with technical help and expertise if you need it.
11/13/2012
4.0
I will buy this paint again
By captain j
from Cape Coral Florida
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
it goes on easy
10/15/2012
4.0
Bare fiberglass application
By Madd Dawg Johnson #57
from McDonough, Ga.
About Me Professional
Pros
1 Part
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
Have a start-up small boat manufacture that we use this product on interior hull and engine compartment over clean, sanded (220 grit sandpaper )bare fiberglass. Product looks great and seems to have more elongation/flexibility vs. interior polyester gel coat. We brushed the paint on using the brush thinner recommended at 5%. Flowed out nice and looks great! Nice gloss as well!
10/2/2012
5.0
Great Product...Painted our RV
By Marc
from New York
About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Paint Distribution
Cons
Best Uses
Detailed Work
Large Areas
Small Areas
Comments about Interlux - Brightside Polyurethane:
With lots of prep (isn't that true of all good paint applications?) we are completely satisfied with the use of this paint on our RV. We painted our Fuzion Toyhauler and are very satisfied with the finish. Used a spray applications for the most part, but even the touch-up with a small roller looks great!
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