Best primer for Iroko

[stuhaynes]

We're on the slip later today so that we can be lifted out tomorrow for a bit of wood replacement (at least I hope it's a bit ) and anti fouling. We were last out 3 years ago when we replaced part of the stern with 30mm Iroko. It was primed with Teamac underwater primer and glossed. In the last 3 years most of the gloss and primer has come off.

Can anyone suggest a primer that will stick to Iroko properly and the best application method?

Cheers, Stu

 

[charles_reed]

Have a look on the International Paints website - I believe Clear Universal Primer may be up to the job.

Obtaining some has been rather like having an order fulfilled for hens' teeth.

 

[VicS]

International say Primocon but pre-prime with a thinned coat:

BARE WOOD: Sand with 80-180 grade paper. Intertox if required. Pre-prime with Primocon thinned 10-15% with Thinners No.3 (15-20% oily woods).

They say not to use UCP on oily woods

 

[Bobobolinsky]

At risk of being shouted at by people who think that only expensive marine paint should be used on boats, I use a lot of oxide coatings, QD primer

 

[dulcibella]

Used Primocon on my iroko rudder - works absolutely fine.

 

[skomer]

Jotun silvergrey primer is excellent quality and far cheaper than the competition. I used it on Iroko last year and had no problems.