[Hooligan]

Ahhhh. Familiar mistake. I have always been plagued with the inability to cough up extra dough for quality paint. But all it takes is a few curveballs/ screwups in your paint project and BAM! you're ready to ante up. Prep sucks and having to do it twice... OUCH!

Did a few small boats in Brightside and one in Petit Easypoxy. Both pretty comparable to me but I also liked the Petit better in the one part. Best Ive found for off the shelf though is the interlux perfection two part- roll and tip and it comes out sweet. Painted a 28' hull with it and you can't see any brush marks unless you are two feet away and even then its tough. Only thing I recommend for primer is epoxy primecoat. Two part, its gray, sands real easy and sets up quick as a whip. Easy to see imperfections under it too (gives you a good idea what topcoat will look like. Apply with solvent resistant foam roller.

Just did my engine compartment and coughed out some dough for DuPont Imron in white. Two part, rolled it with foam. Looks absolutely beautiful. Tough as nails too.

My advice for any marine paint? Go with the two part. (even if its auto/industrial two part)