Active Active   Unanswered Unanswered

Bilge Paint

If it doesn't pertain to metal, wood, wire or fabric—but it is about vintage Chris-Crafts, ask your question or give your advice here.

Moderators: Don Ayers, Al Benton, Don Vogt

User avatar
tuobanur
Posts: 425
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:21 pm
Location: Summerville, SC
Contact:

Bilge Paint

Post by tuobanur » Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:22 pm

Soon I will be ready to paint the bilge (inside) of my boat which was originally the old red lead (for a lack of a better word) paint. My question is, what paint should I use that will work over some of the original paint since there is still a bit of that left? I have treated all the new wood and cleaned (wire brushed/sanded) all of the original and would like to paint it all with the same paint that will be close to the original color.
Terry
1941 Model 101 (16') Deluxe Runabout "Miss Dot"

User avatar
Captain Nemo
Posts: 730
Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:40 pm
Location: Lyons, NY
Contact:

Post by Captain Nemo » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:02 pm

Sandusky Paint has #9605 red mahogany bilge paint. www.sanpaco.com The red lead you mention is a type of primer, which they also have. It's a good outfit w/ quality products.
Boats are to be made of wood, otherwise, God would have grown fiberglass trees.

User avatar
Jim Godlewski
Posts: 574
Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:32 pm
Location: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Contact:

Post by Jim Godlewski » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:30 pm

Here are some photo's of the Sandusky Chris Craft Mahogany 9605 Bilge Paint.
Image

Image
1956 17 Sportsman CC-17-2310
1930 Model 100 7152

User avatar
JohnKadimik
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Contact:

Post by JohnKadimik » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:16 am

Terry, I have been using RepcoLite for over twenty years . Always good and never let me down. They are in Holland, Michigan and I think they supplied Chris-Craft back in the day. They call the color you want " Mahogany bilge". www.repcolite.com. Have fun.

thomasholm
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:11 am
Location: Irons, MI
Contact:

Post by thomasholm » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:15 am

Repcolite can also be found in the bilge of Century boats. I have even seen Sandusky red (CC Bilge) in the bilge of Century boats. I find them indistinguishable.
thomas holmes

User avatar
JohnKadimik
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Contact:

Post by JohnKadimik » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:56 am

Yup, use it in Century's also.

User avatar
tuobanur
Posts: 425
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:21 pm
Location: Summerville, SC
Contact:

Post by tuobanur » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:04 pm

Thanks guys :D
Terry
1941 Model 101 (16') Deluxe Runabout "Miss Dot"

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests