Spraypaint on boat

X30rider · Outlaw Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Posts: 150 City: Dallas

I have a 2001 Mobius V and was wanting to do new graphics on the side of the boat. Wraps are expensive, but I was thinking some type of grafitti mural or mobius on the side would look cool. First of all has anyone ever seen one done and second would i probably have to put a clear coat on top and would it hurt my gelcoat?

NKCrider · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

dont do it

NKCrider · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

it wont hurt your gel coat...

dbismyname · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

So, for a better answer than that^^

By hurt your gel, if you mean structurally no, but it will probably stain it permanently. yes you would want to clear coat it or it will chip

It's your boat, if you want some kind of graffiti go for it.

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

do it!!

ridininmd · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1231

do it! Post pics

criminally_minded · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Hell yes! But do it right.. if you aren't an artist yourself then pay someone to do it. I think you'll probably find a lot a graffiti artists would jump at the chance and may not ask for a lot of money. Damn, they do it on buildings for free. Just be prepared to to the prep, masking and finishing yourself. Look on local street art websites and contact the artists you like, give them a basic premise and then let them go wild.

Could be the greatest!

DRAGON88 · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

Gelcoat is porous, it could turn out pretty awesome as others have noted, but keep in mind that it will probably be a lot of work if you ever want to restore the gelcoat back to stock. (E.G. either using really gnarly solvents or wetsanding.)

Prep will probably be everything to get it stick, and yes, if you want it to hold up for any substantial period of time, you're probably going to want to shoot some clear over the top of it.

Skywalker022 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 205 City: Tuscaloosa

Make sure that you ain't riding around the lake with gang signs on your boat!

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Go with a wrap. If you every want to get out of that boat a wrap will be easier to peel off.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Apr 23, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

If you wanted to see how it looked although this would take forever you could painters tape the side of your boat and test it out. Personally i would just save up and wait to get it wrapped. It will be alot less headache and come out alot cleaner looking, plus its easily removable incase you get tired of it or want/need to sell it down the road.

SouthWaker · Posted: Apr 24, 2009 5:51 am Post subject:

Yes, do it! Any don't forget that you don't want to let your parents in on your idea until it is done. It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

ctgretzky99 · Posted: Apr 24, 2009 7:44 am Post subject:

Steeze it up yo. Woop woop. Make that biotch phat for rollin with da homies.

daaaaaamn.

Wakeplant · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 16 City: Winston-Salem

Go to the "bad" part of town and you'll get what you want. Just remember to bring your Glock lol

BigAirNZ · Criminal Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 59 City: Auckland

Dude do it for sure! maybe chat with your local paint shop and maybe even boat builders if you can find one and ask them before you get started as they will tell you exactly what to buy.
Definetly want a clear coat on it though and kiss the old look of your boat goodbye as it will never come off without damaging it underneath but hell it'l be unique!

turbohoje · Outlaw Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 117 City: thornton

spay / auto paint wont work if you plan to use it in saltwater for very long. i dont know how well it will hold up if you buoy the boat either.

it might be worth spending the extra for marine paint.

personally, i'm going to paint my boat with auto paint this summer. but i never leave it on the lake.

ronix_brendo · Posted: May 16, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

DO IT!! post pics to, u mite be starting something here Laughing