Correct paint for waterline strip?

[Captain Crisp]

Hi, I'm planning to repaint a waterline strip which I painted over last year with antifoul as I was in a rush...
Do waterlines require a special paint or do I just get another colour of antifoul?
Also, will it be an issue that I'll be painting over antifoul?
Thanks,
Crisp

 

[Jonny A]

Hempel hard antifoul. Sand the existing surface back very lightly, it'll stick very well.

 

[MADRIGAL]

International (and probably other firms) make a special boot stripe paint that is supposed to stand the scrubbing of the topsides just above the waterline.

 

[Tranona]

International Trilux 33

 

[VicS]

Hi, I'm planning to repaint a waterline strip which I painted over last year with antifoul as I was in a rush...
Do waterlines require a special paint or do I just get another colour of antifoul?
Also, will it be an issue that I'll be painting over antifoul?
Thanks,
Crisp

Hempels Hard racing boot top. Available in white, dark blue , black or red and in small tins



Or Intermational Trilux 33



OR SML Boot top

 

[lustyd]

Cove line tape is also an option and comes in various colours and widths.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Cove line tape is also an option and comes in various colours and widths.

I'm a total convert of Cove Line tape instead of paint.

Modern antifouls can withstand not being submerged and still look good.

Applying the tape can be a bit of a struggle . For people like me , probably worth paying someone to apply it.

 

[Neeves]

International Trilux 33.

Jonathan

 

[V1701]

Boot top & hard racing antifoul are one and the same I think...

 

[Little Dorrit]

I did my boot top three years ago with Sandtex One Coat Exterior Gloss Paint, still looks good.

 

[Graham376]

I just use any black hard antifoul. Found weed loves to attach to edges of painted boot line.

 

[Captain Crisp]

Thanks all!
Crisp