“Scotch-bright, comet, water hose..” that comment alone told me I had to subscribe. Thank you for doing a working class version of boat prep and paint. When other people post a videos talking about a “budget” paint job, and then brings out $400 worth of cleaning products before even getting to the painting, that’s not “budget”.

Frankie, You are a blessing. Thanks for making it simple and straight forward 😎🙏🏼

All the time and sweat, I spent buffing and waxing my gel coat through the years I could have painted my boat 10- times. DOH! Thank you for your time and effort!

Best 2 pac paint video. Excellent explanations, direct instructions, heaps of helpful hints and love the time lapse. Doesn't drag the video where it was not necessary. Thanks for the Vid!!

I can watch your vids twice and still be impressed!

One of the best videos I’ve seen in KZfaq.

hi Frankie from Australia. Mate thank you for your simple to understand steps and basic info for us DIYers. also thanks for no loud music, no loud talking product pitching presenter that happens on youtube. all i wanted was to know how to work on my fiberglass boat and have some fun doing it. cheers.

Just want to thank you for these videos. Awlgrip has zero support online for applying their products. I’ve been spraying awlgrip for six or seven years now and I thought I was dialing my work in pretty good. Your videos help me to paint at a whole new level. Thanks

Unpretentious, No bs kinda guy who genuinely wants to help. Thank you

Fantastic. My boat isn’t that big, but the job looked too big... I feel much more confident now. Thanks.

did my first primer watching all your videos. didnt turn out as well as yours but im learning. thanks a lot for all the information you provide! now off to sand and get ready for top coat lol.

Thank you for posting this! I'm redoing a bass boat. I'll be rolling instead, but the prep work ideas are still helpful. Before I started this project, I was skeptical of prices charged for this work. Not now !!!!!

Thank you for posting your tips and techinques, Frankie. I'm straightening and repainting the bottom of my 83 17' Action Marine and your videos have given me more confidence in tackling the job myself. I can tell you..... this boat stuff ain't cheap 😄

Enjoy all of your videos Frankie!

Wow. Great videos, pt 1&2. Very helpful. Thx for doing these!! 👍

Yeah Frankie great job!

I love to see profetionals doing ther job great work i love it

Great confidence!

I'd used wash and wipe with the comet or bon-amy to clean .. but good job on cleaning all the grim and crap off the boat lot of people never think of that scrubbing process to get all the oils from the other boats since fiberglass gel- coat is porous and will collect everything... Usually I sand with 180 grit paper but I only use mixed repair fillers not air dry I go around with a pencil first mark them then sand those areas repair and final sand 180 for primer then once dry sand for paint ... Looking good that's for sure and your right the gray does look better than green

Great video. Very informative. Thank you for posting this.

very helpful, I will use this tips, thanks brotha

Great job walking us novice boaters thru this repaint 👍

Perfect explanation and tutorial. Thank you

Awesome job!

Excellent info!

Nice job 👍👍❤❤

Awesome video man very helpful for my center console project 👍

Very nice presentation 👍🏻

Good afternoon, ok Sir, thank you for your help , thank you

As you were closing this I heard you say 3M acryli-filler. That sounds like what I need. I have one part primer sanded that still has little flaws all over.

this is my dad in video

Awesome informative video bro!! Mahalo

👍👍👍hello good morning. I already subscribed to your channel I love what you do brother. I also like to make videos to teach people. just like you do and I would just like to see the work equipment like your compressor, your paint gun that you have. since I will try to paint my boat

Frankie if you were in no hurry to finish a job would you use any different products? Like the 3M premium or the other filler you used, would you use something different? Great work, love watching you bud!

Great instructional Videos Frankie. Can you provide a ballpark for what this kind of job (similar sized boat) should cost at a yard. Having watched this and your paint video I need to know if the cost will motivate me to DIY or leave it to the pros. Thanks.

Great video series Frankie. Love it when pros take the time to break it down for the layperson. How much Awlcraft 2k do you usually burn through on a smaller boat like this?

love the videos. I have a question you said that one chemical you use up to 20% and mix it in the paint how would an amateur know how much 20% is not trying to sound stupid! Thanks bud

Hey Frankie, when you say one to one epoxy filler do you mean mix an equal amount of Awlfair and hardener? If not, 1 to 1 of what. Hate to sound stupid.

What size tip do you use for 545? I really like how systematic and step by step your videos are. Thank you, im getting ready to repaint a boat with the same products.

Frankie, what psi are you running at the gun? Awlgrip doesn’t have a recommendation for 545 and the hvlp gun. Thanks for documenting all of your knowledge for us viewers 👍

Awesome! Going to work on a 20 foot Boston Whaler Outrage. About how much primer and paint did you use? Trying to figure out how much to pick up.

this may sound like a stupid question .. but arent you afraid of the wind blowing sand or dust on the wet surface? .. what do you do if that happens?

wish you could do my boat

No bullshit. I like it.

I am going to start sanding my top side like you did here ! Is there a recommended cleaning practice that doesn't involve water and the scoring? The boat is under cover so trying to limit water use.

i have a keel sailboat that has gelcoat. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing to prep for new season. Is there a school or training program you recommend? I want to understand all of it. Materials, approaches, how to deal with midseason hull cleaning, fiberglass and gelcoat repairs. It's all so new and confusing. Any advice on schools? Thanks. GREAT videos.

Hey Frankie, What would happen if you just left it with the primer? Do you need to put a true paint on top of that?

Quick question on your masking. I noticed that you pulled it between primer and topcoat, any particular reason for that? I am about to paint my boat with the same products. This will be a first for me so just curious. If you were going to prime on day 1 and then topcoat on day 2 in a closed environment like a warehouse, would you pull the masking between the two?

Great work man, very helpful video's to help me repaint my boat. What is that tape with the plastic rolled up on it? I haven't seen that before and it looks very helpful to masking something quickly

Cool videos! You don't have to grind out any of the stone chips before you glaze them?

Great videos man! Is that a Gelcoat finish that you are prepping to paint over or was that a painted boat already?

One more question. I watched the rest of your videos and now see why you sand between primer and topcoat. Is there an amount of time you wait after priming before sanding? Is next day good?

Do I recall that you said that was a 20 foot boat? Roughly how much product did the topside take, trying to make sure I order enough.

I have 2000 sea Rey 280 bow rider I need to do a lot of work on it? what’ bottom paint would you recommend for me, this boat had bottom paint before but it looks like is chipping away, so I Pressure washed it off and send it off. I need a second opinion? Now this boat is on the trailer I believe it is going to be after every use, this is my first boat and I want to do this right?

Awesome work very informative!!! What do you paint the bottom of the boat with?

Frankie, how much would a smaller boat costs if I brought my boat to you? I have a 2007 Proline 20’ Sport.

Great content, Frankie. I’ll be painting a center console duck boat in a few weeks, can the awlgrip grey primer be the base coat for the camo stencil or will it need a finish coat to make it last?

Sorry for my ignorance..is that paint the same as for cars?

I have just primed my underwater hull with epoxy primer... do I need anything over it if I am just gonna have my boat in a lake? or is the epoxy primer to tacky that will cause my boat to drive slower? want to save time and money :)

Hi mate, can you plese tell me what gun are you using. I understand that is 3M but not sure exactly wich one? thanks

Love your videos. Question. How come you never use a guide coat to see high / low spots etc?

I was just curious if you have your NACE certifications? Or are you self taught?

Thanks for a great video! Quick question: I am planning on using the medium gray awlcraft 2000 topcoat for my hull. Do you recommend the 545 gray or white primer? Is it just a preference thing, or should I be contrasting it to assure full coverage when I go to apply the top paint? Thanks for the help!

What is the amount of primer mixed for that size boat , and how many paint mixed per coat? Thannks for the info!!!!

I just got 18ft olympic. So this will work on this boat ? And will it still have good gloss look. This first boat in fiberglass as i alwau have had allmanum

How much would something like this cost to have done for like a 16ft boat

Frankie, you do great work. Did you have to sand in between primer coats?

How long do you wait after stirring the 545? 15 min before you can use it? Also, after coat one, how long do you wait until coat 2? And how long until coat 3? Let's assume 70 degree day. Lastly, how long until you can sand coat 3 down with 220?

With that being said

Great video. What was the product you used to fill all gauges in the hull? I have a 17ft Skiff that has lots of deep scratches and gauges.

Hey Frankie, would it be possible for you to provide the AWLFAIR Epoxy and Hardener product numbers that you use. AWLFAIR seems to have quite a few.

How much did this paint job cost if you don't mind me asking

So i sanded gelcoat filled larger spots with awlfare then i screwed up and did very small areas with filler paste before primer. Did i screw up?? Its not primed yet . But is sanded and extremely small holes only with paste filler.....please help...

Another one for you Frankie, I have an Armstrong bracket on the back of my CC. It was painted the same color as the hull. I just primed everything today with 545 and plan to topcoat next weekend with Awlcraft. The bottom part of the bracket is below the waterline, but the boat does not sit in the water when not in use (stays in high & dry). Do you think I need to use a different product on the bottom of the bracket? It was painted before and I didn’t have any issues, but it just donned on me since Awlcraft says for use above waterline only.

How much do you charge for a job like that? I have a 20ft. 1979 Mako. Thanks

What is your favorite brush / roller combo for rolling and tipping?

What's the price of this job on the same size boat

No spider cracks to repair?

Any tips on prepping the molded non skid on top side decks?

How do we get a hold of you for an estimate?

How much would it cost to get a boat that size painted?

Would sanding alone remove the sticker adhesive?

What sand paper did you use??

All good but using Comet. Not a good cleaner before painting.

How much material did you use ?

Looks like building was painted with primer..........

Good afternoon, what does this product name, can you Sir give the name, thank

I cannot believe he sprayed outside. If anyone wants to do this outside , please buy some insurance ,if there are overspray issues it will be a headache and VERY $$ expensive to resolve! Just be safe and follow the instructions, might include a viscosity cup for first timers.

Alright everybody I’m a dumb ass When I open my mouth everyone knows it