[Handful in NC]

I just finished (5 days ago) a full rehab on a '77 Sceptre on which the outer hull, top deck/inner cockpit/cockpit deck, and windshield frame were painted with Signature paint in Awlgrip colors - Marlin Blue, Oyster White, and Black respectively. Pictures will be posted when the weather is nice enough for photos and I get time.

Signature paint is a pretty impressive product. I followed the instructions for 3 coats using a simple cabinet roller, and the boat looks great. Not perfect. Not as good as a decent spray job. There's the slightest bit of "orange peel" look that you CAN eliminate with some additional sanding and finishing steps if you want to go to the trouble. But here's the thing and what most DIY guys want to know - I did all the prep and painting myself without fancy equipment and can honestly say I got 80% of the looks with 20% (or less) of the cost and labor. My '74 Tsunami was professionally spray painted, and most people would not be able to tell the difference between the finishes on the two boats. Consider that a strong endorsement.

Like with all paints, the prep is the most important part of the process. Any pre-paint flaws will show. Actually, the best thing about the paint is subsequent touch-ups are easy, fast, and undetectable. That was a major consideration for me.

I can't comment on long term durability, but if it looks good for a decent period of time and is dirt simple to repaint, who cares. On most boats, the finish is going to get banged up in a few years anyway.

The Signature with non-skid additiive looks great on the top deck, but did not hide flaws well. My cockpit deck had some dings and scratches that I did not want to fully repair because of the trouble or the need to preserve the factory stripes, so I used Kiwigrip. It's even easier to use (no fumes, water clean-up) and the aggressiveness of the texture can be greatly varied. Another very impressive product.