Exterior Paint choice Bondwood / Marine ply

[fordofalcon]

Hi everyone,
I’m sure this has been asked before.
Just looking for advice on best paint to use for the exterior (sides) of our 1960 Franklin, the surface is still pretty good although I will be filling a few old screw holes and cutting out some rot, approx 50mm at the base.
I would like to spray it and finish with a shiny/gloss surface.
Can or should I use a water based Acrylic outdoor house paint ?
Can I spray it with standard automotive spray gun?
Thinning of the paint - what mixtures ?
Any advice or past experience will be appreciated, thank you.

[Mustang]

I used Norglass marine paint & highly recommend it. They have a great help line.

[fordofalcon]

Jan 10, 2021 6:45:24 GMT 10 Mustang said:

I used Norglass marine paint & highly recommend it. They have a great help line.

Thank you Mustang
Did you spray it with an automotive spray gun ?

[Mustang]

I used a friend & his gear, I'm not sure of the nozzle size , but the same gun he uses on cars.
We needed to hook up a second compressor, as mine (handy man size) was not keeping up the required pressure.
Would pay you to rent a large capacity compressor for the job, as we used two pack.

You need a full helmet & suit.

With Norglass you can soften the finish with a powder, our job ended up semi gloss, the paint is second to none, for quality.
Cheers.