Shiny propeller

[oldbilbo]

I've been encouraged by the votes for Hammerite Special Metals Primer, so thought to info and query their tech people. here's the reply....

Dear Mr Oldbilbo

Thank you for your email.

We are unable to recommend the use of our products in any marine environment due to the water, wear & tear etc. The sumps can become damp/wet which will result in the product washing off.

You would require a more specialist coating for this purpose therefore i would suggest speaking with International Marine Coatings on 01489775050 who will be able to assist further.

If you have any further queries please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to help.

Yours sincerely

Aysha Khan, Customer Advisor, AkzoNobel Advice Centre

Somehow I think I'll place more confidence in the experience of Vyv Cox, Rivonia and Halo than the fragrant Aysha Khan. Something has me suspect that the only paintbrush she's ever wielded was fingernail-specific....

 

[Bosun Higgs]

I do not see the point of polishing to that extent.
I clean mine with Disclean, a brick cleaner obtained from a builders merchant . It only takes 15-20 mins & comes up a dull finish
When launching i smear with grease
As an aside i have a Brunton Auto prop. Bruntons advise against antifoulling a propellor
They say that in the course of a season chips of antifoul come off & exposes small areas of the metal
Any electrolitic action concentrates on this area causing imbalance
If not antifouled any stray electrolosis goes evenly over the whole area
The fact that a chip may be a small area does not mean less current. It means the whole current that would go to the prop goes to the isolated area
Before anyone gives me an earbashing for that i do not have a clue. l

No earbashing. You are right in what you say.

 

[Halo]

I've been encouraged by the votes for Hammerite Special Metals Primer, so thought to info and query their tech people. here's the reply....



Somehow I think I'll place more confidence in the experience of Vyv Cox, Rivonia and Halo than the fragrant Aysha Khan. Something has me suspect that the only paintbrush she's ever wielded was fingernail-specific....

Now just call me old cynical but I sail past the old International Paints factory on the Tyne quite often and notice that this now has Azko Nobel logos on it. So you have been redirected to thier own marine paints operation. I expect the margin on yacht paint is higher than the hammerite i buy in the local DIY