What color paint for a canoe?

[ghostguy6]

I just got a canoe that needs some work including a new paint job but I have no idea what color I want it. I do know I do not want red or green, everyone has those I work in a paint warehouse so the color selection is endless.

What would you pick?

[WayneChristie]

do it sky blue so when the fish look up they dont see you

[backpacker]

I would suggest painting it a bright color so heaven forbid if you need help it can be spotted.

[DarkAisling]

I would say white. Red and yellow both oxidize quite badly. Someday my red canoe will be pink.

[lannie]

Paint it that pearly white color like an escalade. That would look cool in the water. If that kind of paint is available.

Some one might try stealing it though, I hear the Escalade's have that problem.

Maybe paint it like some rainbows, You could leave it on the beach, go home and return the next weekend and it will still be there !

[fordtruckin]

White with bright orange/red stripes.. make it look like a coasty!

[ghostguy6]

Camo maybe? Metallic paints are an option, pearls are possible but they arent cheap.
Keep the ideas coming.
Shelly, if you wax your canoe it will refresh the red color a little.

[HunterDave]

If you were going into the backcountry like Algonquin Park, ON I'd say Yellow with a big orange "HELP" on the bottom.

For here, why not jazz it up and go black zebra strips on white?

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

. . . Keep the ideas coming . . .

TF

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

TF

How many batteries does it take?

[TreeGuy]

Originally Posted by backpacker

I would suggest painting it a bright color so heaven forbid if you need help it can be spotted.

X2!!!!

[BlackHeart]

Could do a design like the ones used in tattoos -black on white would look neat.

Actually my wife does some neat wildlife artistic type designs that I want her to paint on the family canoe. But it means me doing all the sanding, paint purchasing and prep work, priming, plus restaining and finishing the wood trim,.....so this project is a a little lower on the priority rating.

How about tiger stripes...orange and black.

[walleyechaser]

got to paint it in red and yellow five of diamonds....

[Tiny]

Geeez, what the heck is this place, the popcorn playhouse? This is an outdoor forum, is there any other color other than CAMO that should be suggested? I think not, you all should be ashamed of yourselves

pink, white, orange, MY GOD, geeez

[ghostguy6]

Originally Posted by BlackHeart

Could do a design like the ones used in tattoos -black on white would look neat.

Actually my wife does some neat wildlife artistic type designs that I want her to paint on the family canoe. But it means me doing all the sanding, paint purchasing and prep work, priming, plus restaining and finishing the wood trim,.....so this project is a a little lower on the priority rating.

How about tiger stripes...orange and black.

I was thinking about doing some airbrushing on it but I think it would get scratched off.

Geeez, what the heck is this place, the popcorn playhouse? This is an outdoor forum, is there any other color other than CAMO that should be suggested? I think not, you all should be ashamed of yourselves

but what kind of camo? so many possiblities. Realtree, CadPat, Marpat woodland, wetland, there are so many to choose from

[BigRackLover]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I just got a canoe that needs some work including a new paint job but I have no idea what color I want it. I do know I do not want red or green, everyone has those I work in a paint warehouse so the color selection is endless.

What would you pick?

Go to Bass Pro and get some camo paint.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by BigRackLover

Go to Bass Pro and get some camo paint.

I heard that it was on sale this week too! You just roll it right on and you're done!

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

but what kind of camo? so many possiblities. Realtree, CadPat, Marpat woodland, wetland, there are so many to choose from

Got to be the WETLANDS of course

If i see someone in a pink or a neon canoe, im going to go past them doing 90 and over turn them. Just say i didn't see them Kidding just KIDDING everybody,lol

[CaberTosser]

I'm gonna suggest plaid. Better to go with your family Tartan if you've got any Scot in ya. If you want visibility from the air for potential emergencies, put the bright hi-vis color un the underside of yer kilt.

[Geezle]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

I'm gonna suggest plaid. Better to go with your family Tartan if you've got any Scot in ya. If you want visibility from the air for potential emergencies, put the bright hi-vis color un the underside of yer kilt.

I remember back in Regina there used to be a guy with his car painted plaid!

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by Geezle

I remember back in Regina there used to be a guy with his car painted plaid!

That ^ might not look too bad on a canoe!

TF

[mudbug]

Paint it up to look like an Alligator with a flamingo in it's mouth

[BlackHeart]

Originally Posted by Geezle

I remember back in Regina there used to be a guy with his car painted plaid!

How long did you drive this baby??? Before getting jacked for it.


As for it getting scratched...hmmm....not sure of the steps, but I was thinking sanding all the surface until no top coat/surface prep is left, painting, and then finding a good tough surface coating. As you can tell, I know nothing about painting a canoe, but there has to be some bodymen with fiberglass knowledge on here or elsewhere that could give some advice. But the basics are probably the same.....need a smoooooth tough top coating.

[ghostguy6]

I think Im going to go with an OMNIPAT pattern.

[Jimboy]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

How many batteries does it take?

Think that guy is paddling for breast cancer if you look at the ribbon design , also the pink color

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I was thinking about doing some airbrushing on it but I think it would get scratched off.but what kind of camo? so many possiblities. Realtree, CadPat, Marpat woodland, wetland, there are so many to choose from

Paint it Morning Wood then a few coats of Gel coat would protect it real good

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Tiny

Geeez, what the heck is this place, the popcorn playhouse? This is an outdoor forum, is there any other color other than CAMO that should be suggested? I think not, you all should be ashamed of yourselves

pink, white, orange, MY GOD, geeez

Klondike Eric, is that you?

[Okotokian]

I'd say it depends on where you usually use it and for what. Gonna use it as a duckblind? green/camo. Going to use it on a busy lake with lots of boats/morons? Yellow, blaze, etc.

[mooseknuckle]

Id say a mix of lavender and perrywinkle

[zabbo]

Whatever colour floats yer "BOAT"!