This will be my first unpainted project and I've sanded( and sanded) this hull then filled low spot then sanded again. Now I've got a perfectly smooth hull and I've done a final primeing with Dupli-color primer and thinking of useing Dupli-color paint and clear coat to finish up the hull. Has anyone else gone this route before? I think the next hull( you can never have too many) I'll use full automotive paint with a spray gun. this time I'm going a little cheaper and useing cans.

I have used the Duplicor primer/paint/clear... did not have very good results. The clear will not resist to gasoline...at least it didn't for me! I did 3 boats with the stuff, all 3 are very fragile! lol I have recoated them now with Dupont clear. This has made them much better. The Dupont clear is gasoline resistant and goes on much thicker that the Duplicor. It is also much easier to get a good even finish without runs using the Dupont. I think using Duplicor for the base is not too bad, but I would definitely advise against using the clear. You can go to an autoparts store that seels paint and have them put the Dupont Clear in rattle cans, that's what I did...was about $15/can, but they are slightly bigger than the large Duplicolor cans. You want enough to get at least 3-4 good coats so I would say about 1 can per coat on the average boat assuming you are clearing it all, top and bottom.

Thanks again for the good info.Everything has been a new learning curve for me and you've all been so helpful. THANKS!! Got the bottom painted last night tonight will be another section just not sure which one?!