Anti-foul blasting

[bumblefish]

I am considering having several coats, about 7 or 8, of anti-foul taken off. If I have it blasted, what is the best option on starting to coat/paint? Primocon, a gel shield product of something else?

 

[alienzdive]

I assume your boat is fibreglass?? the material that your boat is constructed of makes most of the difference as to which coats to apply first!

 

[cliff]

Quote from Bumblefish's bio - "Elizabethan 30"
IIRC they are GRP /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
but I could be mistaken /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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[bumblefish]

Yes, sorry, GRP. And a bit osmotic!

 

[Rick]

Unless you're going to give it time to dry out, I doubt whether an epoxy system is worth considering. Are you happy to stay a "bit osmotic" in which case I'd suggest just apply antifoul to specs after you've had the blast.

 

[alienzdive]

Will definately need a primer/undercoat prior to antifoul. If it was me I would pick the brand of antifoul and then check with the manufacturer as to which product they have and recommend prior. Crossing between manufacturers and using different products is not usually a problem but it is common sense (for me) to use the same manufacturer on both coatings.

 

[bumblefish]

I have been advised to use primocon, International paints, 2 layers then antio-foul, sounds OK.

 

[KevB]

Why not use coppercoat? it's epoxy based and should do away with antifouling for a few years...

 

[bumblefish]

On to the primocon or instead of? Costs on a 30'?