TotalBoat Aluminum Boat Paint for Canoes, Bass Boats, Dinghies, Duck Boats, Jon Boats and Pontoons (Army Green, Quart)

First my rant: There is no excuse for shipping paint in cans like this and by reading the reviews here, I'm not the only one who receive damaged cans. Do Better ! 14' x 36" bottom Jon boat painted inside and out. The paint is very good and applies easily. I prepped the boat and applied 3 coats of aluminum primer. Then applied 3 coats of the Total Boat paint. 2nd coat will be even in color. I used a roller on large areas and and a good brush in tight areas. Paint applies evenly and levels itself out very shortly after applying. One gal did the coat with a little left over. I did not cut it as it goes a long way. Color is more of a "stone" but it looks good and departs from the old Jon boat green or tan. Time will tell on durability but with 3 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint I'm expecting good results.

Painted my Lowe twelve-foot Jon boat with this stuff. Preparation is key - the painting part is rather simple. To be clear, I spent 20 hours cleaning, sanding, and prepping the boat - then one hour painting time on each the top and the bottom. Three months later, the paint is holding and looking good. There are plenty of online videos to help understand the process - if you need the tips. I used both a brush and a small roller and got excellent results. One gallon gave me two coats on both the top and the bottom with more than half the gallon left over for another boat. A quart would probably have covered the top and bottom one time.

Purchased this product based on reviews and the description. It clearly states on can that no need to sand just clean and paint. The old paint that was left on my old jon boat was scratched and oxidized so i figured all i need to do is clean it good and apply. WRONG! it looked good for first day or two. I scratched one area on accident and decided i should clean and reapply. I took the water hose to clean and paint fell off. The saddest part about all of this is the company will do nothing about it and im out $115.Obviously they have not tested their products. They just keep selling and hope for the best. Live and learn I guess.

Color is perfect, boat looks brand new but it rained 2 days later two small spots on the floor came up. Used a roller to paint and it was the thick areas that came up. Perhaps it was not fully dry.

This paint is really great for aluminum boat. Covers great and a little goes a long way. Follow the instructions and it will last a long time. Painted with a brush and rolled. After it dried it looks like it was spayed on. Paint lays down flat and smooth. Really impressed.

I recondition jon boats as my side hobby/income and I spent over 20 years in the automotive paint and body industry as experience. The quality of this paint can not be beat for the price point. I have painted several aluminum boats with this product and other brands with a little lower price point and this is well worth the extra $$$. Any issues with this paint will be operator error. Some people are just not going to put forth the effort to properly prep the surface for paint. If you want to pressure wash it and paint it you will get results based on your effort. When you can see a shine on a surface do not expect the paint to adhere properly. Take your time, use a tsp solution sprayed on the boat and pressure wash it. Now sand it well and clean it properly before painting and you will have good adhesion. The rivets are a key point on aluminum boats, your sander will not get down in the crevice around it. Put another 30 minutes of time in and take a scuff pad wet with mineral spirits and sand around each rivet. This is the best way I have found to get in there and remove any oil or contaminates. Personally I pressure wash the whole boat again before painting. PREP PREP PREP that is the key no matter what paint you are using. Splotchy paint, poor coverage and runs are all operator error. Do your homework on your colors because some colors are much more transparent than others and buy enough paint to do it right.

Covers well but peels off easily

very easy to use as described, highly recommended