Copper coat antifoul and magic colour changes?

[iangrant]

In the ST mag the copper coat advert shows two pictures:
prior to launch 1993 RED antifoul
as lifted 2003 BLUE antifoul

"As an anti-fouling we have been particularly impressed by Coppercoat's performance over the years and we would confidently recommend it"

Yachting Monthly magazine, after 8 year trial..


No doubt YM was so grateful fo rthe advertising revenue maybe they didn't worry about the dates or the colour of the photos?


Tee hee


Ian

 

[Sans Bateau]

Ian

It does change from red/brown (copper) to blue/grey/green (copper oxide).

 

[Swagman]

Stop giggling Ian,

Copper has a red / gold colour - when oxidised in air or water it takes on a blue / green patina.

I've got it on my yacht and it only took a months immersion for the colour change. Of course - it still does its work and will hopefully continue to do that for a decade.

Cheers
JOHN

 

[iangrant]

It does look nice though after all that time, a really nice even colour change?

Ian

 

[Sans Bateau]

Why do you think I did the boot top in grey Blakes!?

 

[iangrant]

I thought yo'd found some old submarine anti'fouling on the cheap.

 

[DeeGee]

[ QUOTE ]
Stop giggling Ian,

Copper has a red / gold colour - when oxidised in air or water it takes on a blue / green patina.

I've got it on my yacht and it only took a months immersion for the colour change. Of course - it still does its work and will hopefully continue to do that for a decade.

Cheers
JOHN

[/ QUOTE ]How long since you did it, any downsides?? (Horses mouth best)