Epoxy Bottom Paint

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Epoxy bottom paint.

Hard bottom paints ypically have a higher ratio of pesticides usually copper in them that are exposed in the outer surface of the bottom paint coating. Types of bottom paint include ablative antifouling paint and modified epoxy antifouling paint plus hard vinyl and thin film paint. Most bottom paint systems are compatible with epoxy and can be applied directly over a prepared epoxy barrier coat. Bottom paints are available in a variety of formulations.

Make it a job well done. Find the right products. 99 469 99 469. Typically these marine epoxy paints have higher concentrations of copper.

When applying an epoxy bottom coat you are looking to build up a layer that is 10 to 12 mils in thickness. Two for 32 ft boats about three for 37 ft boats four copper epoxy kits for boats about 40 ft. Hard bottom paint is bottom paint that is a hard modified epoxy. Protection is always better than the cure.

For marine bottom paint application the special flake copper is added to our low v epoxy. A final coat of resin hardener mixture alone will seal the filler and you re then ready for bottom paint. 1 unit of copper and epoxy for boats about 27 ft long. These hard bottom boat paints last.

An epoxy barrier coat must be applied to seal the hull prior to bottom paint. Totalboat 5 1 epoxy resin kits marine grade epoxy for fiberglass and wood boat building and repair 4 6 out of 5 stars 250 54 99 54. The barrier coat will protect and seal the hull. After you apply a hard bottom paint it is very durable and does not wear off.

When the void is filled sand the surface to match the surrounding hull contours. Antifouling paint alone will not prevent this from occurring. Environmental regulations also have a bearing on paint selection. All at your fingertips.

If you are unsure of compatibility or have curing or adhesion problems with a specific bottom paint use only a primer recommended for that bottom paint over the barrier coat. Deep pockets or large areas may require a few coats of epoxy filler compound although the material will cure even if it is applied in a thick layer. The best bottom paint for your boat depends on the type of boat you have how you use it and where you use it. If you have a gauge use it in some cases this means applying two or three coats to get the required thickness.

Some epoxy bottom paint makers provide a gauge to enable you to see how this your paint layer is. The antifouling paint provides protection against barnacles mussels weeds and slime.