Prop Antifoul

[Graham376]

Which is best on Featherstream stainless blades, Trilux 33 spray can or, Velox Plus? Can get either off the shelf here.

 

[Tranona]

I have done mine with Hempel Ecopower - similar to Trilux, Did the whole prop, not just the blades. Velox is supposed to work well - it did on my Flexofold but a lot more work to apply successfully.

 

[Graham376]

I have done mine with Hempel Ecopower - similar to Trilux, Did the whole prop, not just the blades. Velox is supposed to work well - it did on my Flexofold but a lot more work to apply successfully.

Did you use the two primers or, apply direct to prop?

Prime prepared surface with Hempel's LightPrimer and apply a tiecoat of Hempel's Underwater Primer whilstthe surface is still tacky.

 

[neilf39]

Use hammerite special metals primer and white velox on my featherstream. No fouling and 99% of it stayed on over a year. It's an old can probably 5 years old or so, so may be different to current formulations.

 

[Tranona]

Did you use the two primers or, apply direct to prop?

Prime prepared surface with Hempel's LightPrimer and apply a tiecoat of Hempel's Underwater Primer whilstthe surface is still tacky.

Neither. There is a dedicated spray primer "Prop-Primer". 4 or 5 coats. Only done last October. See thread here
forums.ybw.com/threads/protecting-propellers-anodes-and-paint.602491/

 

[Graham376]

Thanks for the info, off to the chandlers in Ayamonte on Friday to see what they have in the way of primers.

 

[jane444blue]

Velox primer and topcoat, very good results over 4 years. Taken back and completely renewed each year. On shaft and prop

 

[Farmer Piles]

I applied Propspeed last winter and it worked really well. Not cheap but it will definitely do this season too. Will have to wait and see if it does more.

 

[RivalRedwing]

Hammerite special metals primer and Velox... below after two years in a saline marina on the Orwell:

 

[Neeves]

I believe the active ingredient is the same in both products, the concentration is much higher in Velox. But the key, sorry, is in preparation.

Propspeed seems to be the go to coating on MoBos around Sydney. Again success is all about following the instructions

Jonathan

 

[Farmer Piles]

I did the Propspeed myself but I read the instructions thoroughly and had a mate help me so that the speed of applications and timings were good. Very straight forward to do though.

 

[Graham376]

Velox primer and topcoat, very good results over 4 years. Taken back and completely renewed each year. On shaft and prop

That's what I ended up buying today, bit pricey though at €64 for the two 250ml tins.

 

[Tranona]

Follow the instructions particularly preparation
youtube.com/watch?v=iG3IC8c-7dA

 

[vyv_cox]

That's what I ended up buying today, bit pricey though at €64 for the two 250ml tins.

They last a long time though. I am still using my original Velox top coat tin, 10 years now. Hammerite primer is very cheap: I am on my second tin of it, used for many other jobs.

 

[jane444blue]

That's what I ended up buying today, bit pricey though at €64 for the two 250ml tins.

It does go a long way, mines done 5 years