Painting boat with bedliner

[Justfishing]

I have a resort style aluminum boat with the bench seats. I was thinking of painting the inside of the boat with a bedliner like material hoping with will reduce noise and improve looks.

Any pros or cons to this. I want a diy and not pay to have it done. Any brands better than another.

[PerchJerker]

Can't help you with any of the specifics, but if it's black I'd think it'd be really hot in there???? Good luck.

[ib_jigged]

I did this last year to my 16' Lund. I went to the local Auto parts store that carries a full line of automotive paint. I asked them some questions about tintable bedliners. They ordered some for me and I brought in one of my seats and they matched the gray on the seats to a tee. I rolled it on instead of spraying and I have to say that it worked out great. Very durable. Just follow the prep work that the paint guys suggest and you should have great results.

Fish On

[fishin58]

I just finished mine last night, I had bought the DIY roll-on, I used the Bondo brand, It sealed it up just fine, but was difficult to work with, it was way to thick at times and very hard to roll. I also don't think I will be satisfied with how it is textured once it dries. I had used the Herculiner on my truck-bed about five years ago, and this stuff went on great and also had good texture. I would definately go for the herculiner.