claymore
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Can anyone advise me of the minimum air temperature for carrying out the above?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Painting Bilges
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sailorman
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the real issue might be surface temp.
the solvents have to evaporate & surface will be colder than ambient temp
claymore
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I can put a heater in the cabin - which I should have mnentioned - but will that increase the difference between the air and surface temps and so make things worse?
Just trying to get a head start on some fiddly jobs but perhaps its better to wait?
Just trying to get a head start on some fiddly jobs but perhaps its better to wait?
sailorman
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single pot paint will dry eventually
Tranona
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The Hempels bilge paint I used was OK last winter in cabin temps under 10c. Give it ago in a small area.
Fantasie 19
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What does it say on the side of the tin??
claymore
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Haven't actually bought any yet - so i don't know. I did try to get a spec from the International website but couldn't find one.
VicS
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Or the product data sheet.
On which International Yacht Paints say
Product temperature should be minimum 15°C and maximum 35°C. Ambient temperature should be minimum 5°C/41°F and
maximum 35°C/95°F. Substrate temperature should be minimum 5°C/41°F and maximum 35°C/95°F.
maximum 35°C/95°F. Substrate temperature should be minimum 5°C/41°F and maximum 35°C/95°F.
Drying and overcoating times depend upon temperature and are also given on the data sheet.
The substrate temperature must always be above the dew-point as well or condensation will form on the surface
Caer Urfa
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Why pay marine prices ??
I have used 'garage floor paint' which is oil and water proof for all my bilges for over 26 years, no problems, you can buy it from B & Q and it's made by International paints!!and half the prices of marine bilge paints.
Available in 2/3 colours, I found grey the best.
Mike
Engine bay bilges last painted 4 years ago
claymore
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Thanks for that - I will go on Wednesday with my card!!
Thats a very neat and tidy installation you have there!
Thats a very neat and tidy installation you have there!
lustyd
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If you take the boat out in spring/summer for a week you can paint comfortably in shorts with no heaters or worries about paint temperatures. It also has the added benefit of the boat being usable throughout the winter 
I realise this post wasn't helpful, and appologise in advance!
I realise this post wasn't helpful, and appologise in advance!
Jim@sea
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30 years ago I was going to paint the bilges of a Nauticat 33. I had a Car Bodyshop and regularly painted vehicles either by spraygun or with a brush. The ICI paint rep called and I asked him what paint I should use and I knew he also had a boat.
He suggested that I use the same 2 pack Paint which we sprayed vehicles with, but put it on with a brush. And it turned out that the "Grey" which my bilges were painted was a British Standard Colour as supplied to Massey Ferguson. Which is hardly surprising as the Nauticat was fitted with the same engine as fitted to a MF Tractor.
Anyway 30 years later (with more experience) I am still using the cheap 2 Pack as bought from a good Motor Trade Paint Supplier.
It dries very quickly. and you can repaint it in about half an hour, and once set it is impervious to petrol and diesel.
Perhaps half the price of 2 Pack Yacht Paint.
He suggested that I use the same 2 pack Paint which we sprayed vehicles with, but put it on with a brush. And it turned out that the "Grey" which my bilges were painted was a British Standard Colour as supplied to Massey Ferguson. Which is hardly surprising as the Nauticat was fitted with the same engine as fitted to a MF Tractor.
Anyway 30 years later (with more experience) I am still using the cheap 2 Pack as bought from a good Motor Trade Paint Supplier.
It dries very quickly. and you can repaint it in about half an hour, and once set it is impervious to petrol and diesel.
Perhaps half the price of 2 Pack Yacht Paint.
sailorman
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Marine bilge & one pot u/c & gloss has better obliteration than "normal" paints. so less coats are req
claymore
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1500cc triumph engine?
PhillM
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5c and we are doing it right now. In fact while the weather has been poor for the external work, the internal work is ahead of schedule. Warm and damp is fine providing that you keep the boat covered a heater and dehumidifier from time to time.
GrahamM376
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Danbolene is also more tolerant of slightly dirty surfaces, sticks where others don't. Horrible fumes though, don't plan on sleeping aboard until it's gone off and fumes dispersed.
dharl
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Why pay marine prices ??
I have used 'garage floor paint' which is oil and water proof for all my bilges for over 26 years, no problems, you can buy it from B & Q and it's made by International paints!!and half the prices of marine bilge paints.
Available in 2/3 colours, I found grey the best.
Mike
Engine bay bilges last painted 4 years ago
looking very smart! Did you use same to paint the engine as well...?
Jaguar 25
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Any point?
Is there any point in painting the bilges?
Is there any point in painting the bilges?
LadyInBed
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ParaHandy
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Preparation is the key. So, please clean thoroughly first (and I'd like to know what with, particularly a cleaner strong enough to clean up diesel) and could I have back the 2 quid coin I dropped into yer bilge?
Sadolin whom along with Epifane are the only people I trust, recommend 8c minimum in dry weather - it eventually goes tacky after 24 hrs at that temp and gawd alone knows how long before it dries .... having a permanently tacky (ie as in sticky not any other meaning) bilge will save me a fortune, I just need to find a way of unsticking the cash.
