Narrowboat Painting — Coach Paintwork at The Paintshed

At the Paintshed our expert painters provide high quality coachwork painting. From preparation to completion, our work is affordable, quick and completed exactly to your specifications.

Stern preparation Paintwork preparation NB Fly stripped for preparation Preparing a narrowboat bow for painting

Preparation

We start preparing by removing all existing failing and fading paintwork. Any scuffs and scars will be filled and smoothed, and all rusted areas will be descaled and chemically treated, before we build up the depth of paint. We then apply 2 coats of anti-corrosive primer, 2 coats of high-build coloured undercoat and 2–3 coats of top coat, before applying the coachlines and any anti-slip surfaces.

Specialist Narrowboat Paints

We only use specialist commercial primers, undercoats and topcoats, for which we can provide colour charts to help you choose your desired finish for your narrowboat. With many years’ experience of painting and choosing colours, please feel free to ask our advice at any time. We are able to source all paints and materials ourselves.

Traditional narrowboat colours Narrowboat painting work in progress Navy blue narrowboat colour Modern narrowboat colours
Panel painting Decals work in progress Tawny Owl work in progress Paint application on a day boat

Paintwork Application

Application of paints is achieved by use of foam rollers and a method known as “laying off”, a combination of a good quality brush and gravity. This gives us a consistent application of paint and a high quality sheen across the entire length of your boat.

Signwriting

The Paintshed have always worked closely with Andy Russell and Robin Wagg, two of the most highly regarded narrowboat signwriters on the canal system. Their artistic flair and imagination are demonstrated on boats featured throughout this site.

NB Fly finished paintwork Coachline painting on Toucan Do It Narrowboat painting on Jeremy Fisher Hannah B narrowboat signwriting
Tawny Owl front deck Quality to the final detail on NB Fly

Bow and Stern Painting, Bottom Blacking

A full repaint of your boat would include waterline to waterline repaint, encompassing bow and stern painting. Bottom blacking can also be arranged at competitive rates.

Finishing Touches

Finishing touches on your boat will include a full interior clean, and refitting and resealing any fittings such as windows that may have been removed from the boat as part of the project. It is expected that from start to finish a full re-paint of your boat will take up to 4 weeks.

*All pictures on this website are examples of work carried out by NB Marine Services @ The Paintshed and our associates.

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