Paint for Filler

[Gary Willoughby]

Were I live I do not have a large selection of paint stores. I need paint for filler, I can get Benjamin Moore gray porch paint it is Alkyd Enamel. It also says on the can urethane reinforced. will the urethane make a difference ?
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[Greg Nolan]

We have a canoe that was restored by Ralph Mintz, who painted it with Benjamin Moore porch and deck paint, alkyd Enamel, reinforced with urethane.

This is our third summer with the canoe; the paint seems quite durable, and flexible enough to withstand a few bumps. How much the urethane helps I can't say -- it surely doesn't seem to hurt, and we are quite pleased with the paint.



I believe that Ralph uses the paint regularly, and I have just bought some for a canoe I am in the process of restoring.

 

[Dan Lindberg]

Gary,

Are you talking about using the paint as a replacement for filler?
or are you talking about using the paint as a top coat on the filler?

Dan

I need paint for filler

 

[Gary Willoughby]

I make my own filler and was wanting to use this paint in the filler.

 

[smallboatshop]

Hi Gary,

I use a gray primer from George Kirby Paint (http://www.kirbypaint.com/). Same one as Bill Clements used to use in his filler. Just tell them what you want it for and they'll know the recipe. Good people in New Bedford.

Dan

 

[Gary Willoughby]

Thanks Dan but I have 2 gals of the ben moore paint and I would like to use it

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I can't say for sure BUT it seems to me you should be fine using it to make filler. I've been using latex primer/sealer interior/exterior with good results lately for filler. I get it from Sherwin Williams.