Can I use a copper oxide based antifouling on my steel hull?
...s made of any material except aluminium. For your steel hull, if you are not overcoating an existing...ou will need to apply the necessary International primer. For a one part system, we recommend that y...
- I have the roof of a ski chalet in france to paint. Approx 300 sq.M of steel panels. Exposed to wide temp range +-25C.
Skipper UK gave us this reply:
have spoken to our chemist Ezio about a system for the roof of chalet and the best system for this, would be to use the Epofond AM/9 (2-pack satin epoxy) as it will ...
- How do I paint bilges
...nd prime the substrate. PRIMING: All preparation for bare substrates is covered on the appropriate primer datasheet. BARE WOOD: Prime with Yacht Primer or UCP. STEEL: Prime with Yacht Primer or Int...
- Painting stainless steel swimming pool fittings
Question: Please advise what paint is reccommended to use for stainless steel underwater pool fittings, these will be submersed in chlorine 24 hours a day.The customer has requested black paint.
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- I have a Westerly yacht which has chipped and flaking bright blue non-slip deck paint. I would like to remove ALL the deck paint to be sure that it won't flake underneath and then repaint it all a di
...ld be to remove any poorly adhered with stainless steel wool and ideally paint with the same.
The...p on this one - see if you have to use the epoxy primer.with either the International (aggregate b...
- Where can I get paints to do a sign on a steel boat?
The problem is most marine paints are in too large a pot. A suggestion from a firm with a back ground in retoration was to use Humbrol paints such as are used on airfix models. They are often used on...
- What paints from your catalogue would you suggest for a stripped steel hull (below the water line only).
...lates are often pre-primed with a protective shop primer. This is not usually intended to be part of...g the surface. The disadvantage of power tools on steel is that they polish the surface to such an e...
- Is there any product that will remove bituman from wood safely, and if not what would be the product to overcoat with. If I remove most of the bituman and then epoxy over before applying primer for an
The official technically correct reply is nothing should go on top of bitumen other than the same bitumen. The helpful SUGGESTION is depending on how long the bitumen has been on and how well first c...
- Could you please tell what type of paint I need to paint a fibreglass boat?
... Primer Undercoat is a quick drying, high opacity primer and undercoat providing excellent durabilit... systems. Suitable for all substrates, especially steel, and as an undercoat for Brilliant Enamel an...
- A quality specification for spraying the hull of a grp yacht please?
... Epofond AM/9 High build = 18 litres for 2 coats = 6 x 3L tins
OR
2 coats of Epofond AM/9 Epoxy primer
Below is an atachment with all the data sheets in - it is a Word file.
12 litres for 2 co...
- I have a dear old (1938) clinker built boat that needs repainting, can you advise on the best type of paint and also whether it will be OK for the paint if I leave the boat in the water. Will I need t
...re necessary using appropriate materials. Fair areas which have been filled, apply further coats of primer to encapsulate the filler.
Applying Underwater Primer and Blakes Antifouling.
Start pai...
- A GRP yacht that has been stripped of all antifouling. Thinking of painting below the water line with VC-TAR2. The Hull is clean with no osmosis. Do you have any better product to recommend?
In addition to this question there were supplementaries.
Also, the steel Keel is 40% one side rusty and 60% the other. Should I use VC-TAR2 on this after cleaning off or is there a more suitabl...
- I have bought a new boat and do not know the existing type of antifouling ?
Blakes answer: Ideally, try and find out from the previous owner the make and type of antifouling. Although, most European antifoulings are chemically compatible and can be overcoated. It is unwise t...
- I have obtained a very old Topper dinghy in which the colour of the GRP deck is very badly faded. Can you advise if this could be painted and what paint I should use for best results.
...were stuck on this one iitially becasue it is made of polypropolene, and oyu have to use specialist primers to get paint to stick to it. Skippers Paints have got a primer. But firstly try not to pai...
- Canoes we have are made of polyethylene and we want to paint numbers on.
Umm! A bit of an art form this and you have to get it right. You have to paint on a patch of paint that will stick you then paint your back ground and your number on.
If you can get the initial pa...
- How can I check for compatibility between old and new antifoulings?
Most International antifoulings may be applied over most previously coated antifoulings directy, after a light wet sand, washing with water and allowing to dry. Overcoating of some may requ...
- Can topside paints be applied to below water surfaces?
... periods there is the question of - do I antifoul or not? A possible answer here is to use an epoxy primer such as Interprotect below the waterline and not overcoat it
Answer courtesy of the Interna...
- I am looking for hard wearing non-slip deck paint for the sole of our boat. The sole and boards have just been replaced and glassed in. Is there an advantage to coating the bare ply with polyester res
...bolin be used on the sole area with a non-slip additive as a hard wearing deck paint? What (if any) primer/undercoat is required to prepare the bilge area of the GRPed replaced sole to recoat the bilg...
- What type of Antifouling Paint should I use on Aluminium?
...f resins and biocides in Trilux, offer excellent antifouling protection, when properly applied over primer. Trilux,is available in bright, crisp colors as well as black and white. While Trilux,has bee...
- Following a minor accident, I now have a 9-inch wide hole right through the hull (Fibreglass), just above the waterline on starboard side. How can I repair this?
...hull. Let it set and allow at least 48 hours for the Epiglass to harden. Sand it smooth and apply a primer coat, let that dry and apply selected paint system.