How much paint is on your boat....

[Rick]

this is a general question for any one that has had to paint a Balao/Gato class submarine recently.   I am becoming desperate to get the batfish up to par again.   I have a new plan to get her painted and need a little information from you all.  (Not going into details as this will be done the true Navy way ) 

How many galons of paint does it take to paint a submarine?  Exterior only.....

As usual your help is greatly appreciated.

Rick

[Tom Bowser]

I haven't kept a close count but I figure about 70 gallons of primer, 50 gals of black and 20 gall grey unless you are doing the last camo job, then I am not sure. The quantities are figured using rollars and will vary using spray. Good luck.
Tom

[Rick]

Tom,

Thank you this has been a BIG help.  We just got 30 gal of grey donated to us.  This tells me that I am well on my way to getting this thing done.   

Again Thanks.

Keep the input comming.

[Paul Farace]

Don't use NAVY sub paint. It doesn't have UV inhibitors and will literally evaporate in three years.  A good enamel should do. Tom's paint quote sounds about right to me.

Good luck!