Painting your jon boat can make it look new again, and protect it from the elements. a camouflage paint job is a good idea for hunters using a jon boat to blend into. This is my first attempt at painting. learned a lot. u can see a lot amateur, but got the job done. when the paint falls off il just redo it.. Finally got around to putting some fresh paint on my small aluminum boat. first time i did a paint job like this and i thought it can’t turn out much worse then i.