Refurbishing wooden locker lids - would like to use paints I already have...

[stevie69p]

The 40 year old cockpit locker lids on my Halmatic have seen better days. I decided I would tackle the one that was in the worst condition, since there wasn't really much to lose. They are made from 3/4" teak faced marine ply, with a solid teak surrounding trim and strip of teak attached to the locker where the lids are hinged to. The veneer on the ply was lifting badly , so I have ended up just peeling it all off, and what is below is generally sound apart from the ends where they butt against the teak trims, so I have managed to get epoxy in there to seal it up. They had been most recently coated by previous owner with some kind of stained wood protector. Horrible stuff to remove. Doesn't like to be sanded - just clogs the paper; very 'plasticky' in feel. I had to take a hot air gun to it and a scraper. I have salvaged the teak trims and sanded them back to bare wood to a decent result and am in the process of varnishing those.

For the centre plywood panel, I plan to paint these.

So to my question for the knowledgable panel...
I have a nearly full tin of International Primocon. It says this is for underwater use. Can it be used successfully above the water line? And two - I have another nearly full tin of white Toplac. If the Primocon is suitable, will the Toplac be ok over it? Three - the Primocon is very thick. I have some number 3 thinners left over. Will that be ok? Or I have white spirit...

I admit to not knowing very much about paints!

 

[James_Calvert]

No 3 is the correct thinners for Primocon. Doesn't it say that on the tin? Definitely not white spirit which is the same as No 1, which is the right one for Toplac.

Toplac is normally used with an undercoat. Probably the grey of the primer may show through it without one.

You can't mix the two together to create an intermediate coat, which could have helped

It won't be a great job but might turn out better than expected.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I think you will find that No3 thinners are for antifoulings and not suitable for your tasks.

Primocon might not be suitable either . Mainly used as a tie coat for antifoulings or
the first coat for an antifouling system.

No 1 thinners as mentioned , suitable for enamels.

Best look to see what's listed on the tin as thinners or online.

 

[VicS]

I think you will find that No3 thinners are for antifoulings and not suitable for your tasks.

Primocon might not be suitable either . Mainly used as a tie coat for antifoulings or
the first coat for an antifouling system.

No 1 thinners as mentioned , suitable for enamels.

Best look to see what's listed on the tin as thinners or online.

Ceratin antifoulings, but not all, also for various other products including Primocon

The best sources of info are the product data sheets on International's website

 

[James_Calvert]

Just to be clear, No 3 thinners is the right thinners for Primocon.

It is also the thinners for non water based International antifouling.

 

[stevie69p]

Thanks for all your replies with advice. In the end I found a spare tin of normal primer which seemed better suited than using the Primocon.