ACR Spotlight what is best spray paint to use?

Cocktail Time

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Jul 9, 2007
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Lake Lanier, GA
Boat Info
1998 400 Sundancer, Garmin 840xs GPS, Furuno Radar, B&G GPS pilot etc.
Engines
Cat 3116's, Westerbeke 7.6 BTD
Guys, I have an ACR spotlight on my bow that when I hit it with a pressure washer it took some of the paint off. It was faded and needed to be re-painted anyway. I'd like to tape off and paint in place. What type of spray can do recommend that I can pick up at Home Depot? I see they make a gloss white Rust-Oleum Epoxy for appliances but it says "indoor". I have no idea what to use, just regular Gloss Enamel?
 
I think you have a 68% chance of regretting painting it "in place" on the boat with spray paint. With the slightest breeze you'll end up with over-spray everywhere. If I were your dock neighbor (assuming you're in a marina) and saw you spraying away on the bow I'd be....very unhappy. Especially since my luck would put me directly downwind of you.

Many of the Sea Rays around my part (including my own) use canvas covers on both the windlass and the spot light. Perhaps rather than painting the light you could make an attractive cover for it?

If you're dead-set on painting I'd highly recommend finding a way to use a brush vs spray. My two cents only of course.
 
An example of the covers below. They are not fancy, especially the light cover since it has no snaps. Easy DIY...

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Mine is in pretty rough shape. I had some engine parts blasted and powder coated over the winter and they looked great. I'm thinking the same treatment for my SCR light next winter.
 
Mine is in pretty rough shape. I had some engine parts blasted and powder coated over the winter and they looked great. I'm thinking the same treatment for my SCR light next winter.

That’s what I would do.
Nice off season project.
 
Dave, let me know who you use for powder coating if local. Maybe I will do the same. I sanded and gave it a coat of primer plus enamel while on the hook yesterday. I taped the hell out of everything to make sure I didn't get overspray all over my bow. Should hold me until the winter... Thanks.
 
Nice, there are a bunch of things I would like to get powder coated. Thanks.
 
Nice, there are a bunch of things I would like to get powder coated. Thanks.

Its pretty cheap, and looks great. Harest part is choosing the color, they have about 10 whites...
 

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