PabloPicasso
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If the ambient temprature is 7 to 8 celsius can antifoul be painted on? Cruiser uno is my usual elixir, fibreglass hull.
Cold antifouling
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Momac
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What does it say on the data sheet for the paint?
https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/s3/documents/TDS/Cruiser_Uno_EU_eng_A4_20180125.pdf
https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/s3/documents/TDS/Cruiser_Uno_EU_eng_A4_20180125.pdf
shortjohnsilver
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Hempel Tiger Extra says minimum 5 degrees. I’ll be warming mine up in the airing cupboard tonight!
The primer today really didn’t like the low temp though - 3 degrees. Might have to revisit that.
The primer today really didn’t like the low temp though - 3 degrees. Might have to revisit that.
aslabend
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I did mine at 5c and it took a while to dry so got some runs and sags. Needs must and all that. I did make sure the hull was completely dry.
RJJ
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One good tip is on a sunny but frosty day, is leave it in the car like a mini-greenhouse, and paint in the afternoon. Warm paint goes on nicely.
jac
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Was planning on doing my propellor today but data sheet said minimum MUST ( their emphasis) be above 10 degrees. Guess i can wait!!!
Neeves
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Surely it depends on the paint - and the responses seem to agree.
As MartynG implies - read the instructions.
Props are easier, take them off, the kitchen table is usually warmer that outdoors and much more comfortable for the owner (though the wife might be less enthusiastic).
I confess a lack of knowledge to be more useful, 7-8 degrees C ambient temperatures, sounds more like a marine fridge temperature in the tropics.....
Jonathan
As MartynG implies - read the instructions.
Props are easier, take them off, the kitchen table is usually warmer that outdoors and much more comfortable for the owner (though the wife might be less enthusiastic).
I confess a lack of knowledge to be more useful, 7-8 degrees C ambient temperatures, sounds more like a marine fridge temperature in the tropics.....
Jonathan
The Q
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I put the antifouling in the warm box normally used to keep my Epoxy resin up to temperature, leave it in there the day before I need it. ( Wooden box reptile heat pad set to max temp 25C )
Wipe the hull down if there's been frost then go over it with a hot air gun ( paint stripper) but of course not held too close to the hull. You're not heating hull just drying it.
Completely painted and antifouled the hull this way in Feb / march last year.
Wipe the hull down if there's been frost then go over it with a hot air gun ( paint stripper) but of course not held too close to the hull. You're not heating hull just drying it.
Completely painted and antifouled the hull this way in Feb / march last year.
PabloPicasso
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Data sheet just says 24hr until dry at 5degrees C. So I guess itll be ok
johnalison
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I have been forced to antifouling while it was snowing in the past and had no particular problems. It was probably TBT and may have actually worked.