vyv_cox
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Unfortunately I don't read Italian and have no desire to use Instagram.
Velox Plus prop antifoul no longer available?
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rollorollo
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Ok fair enough. There's a little 'translate' button and you can see in English they talk about the improvement in their primer, with before and after photos
Metalicmike
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I am currently testing a ceramic coating that is used to protect new car paintwork, it cost me 25 euro for a tiny bottle with applicator and is an amazing water repellant and resists stone chips. When I hauled out a few months ago I cleaned my max prop and gave it six coats over 3 days. I reckon if it will protect paintwork at 100mph then is got a good chance of working on my prop 
Pye_End
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Primer: the new improved formulation for more effective protection against corrosion and perfect adhesion even in the presence of critical situations, such as cathodic over-protection, galvanic currents and stray currents.
We show you in photos of METAL PRIMER coated with VELOX antifouling:
in the BEFORE photo: the METAL PRIMER in the standard version until 2023in the AFTER photo: the METAL PRIMER in the improved 2024 version, after a month immersed in sea water with an impressed current to simulate an extreme situation of cathodic over-protection and after adhesion testing carried out with the cross-cut method (EN ISO 2409) .The new formulation has perfect adhesion even after strong stress, unlike the standard formulation which highlights several points with delaminations
Visit our website and consult the Marlin Meta Primer technical sheet to find out more.Neeves
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The question is - will the barnacles ignore the theory.I am currently testing a ceramic coating that is used to protect new car paintwork, it cost me 25 euro for a tiny bottle with applicator and is an amazing water repellant and resists stone chips. When I hauled out a few months ago I cleaned my max prop and gave it six coats over 3 days. I reckon if it will protect paintwork at 100mph then is got a good chance of working on my prop
I'm all for innovation - can you keep us informed - please.
Jonathan
rollorollo
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Interesting! Be interested to hear how it goes with adhesion.I am currently testing a ceramic coating that is used to protect new car paintwork, it cost me 25 euro for a tiny bottle with applicator and is an amazing water repellant and resists stone chips. When I hauled out a few months ago I cleaned my max prop and gave it six coats over 3 days. I reckon if it will protect paintwork at 100mph then is got a good chance of working on my prop
vyv_cox
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Thanks for the translation. It seems they may have reformulated from solvent based to water based, which Hammerite did many years ago.Primer: the new improved formulation for more effective protection against corrosion and perfect adhesion even in the presence of critical situations, such as cathodic over-protection, galvanic currents and stray currents.
The new formulation has perfect adhesion even after strong stress, unlike the standard formulation which highlights several points with delaminations
I have tried to compare the cost of these two primers, a little difficult as I am in France and some figures are converted to euros and some are not. However, Hammerite seems to sell in UK for £7-8 whereas the Marlin primer is well over £20 for the same volume.
My results with Hammerite have been so spectacularly good that I am not tempted to change
ducked
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If that impressive water repellancy is effective underwater, it might not enhance propulsion efficiencyI am currently testing a ceramic coating that is used to protect new car paintwork, it cost me 25 euro for a tiny bottle with applicator and is an amazing water repellant and resists stone chips. When I hauled out a few months ago I cleaned my max prop and gave it six coats over 3 days. I reckon if it will protect paintwork at 100mph then is got a good chance of working on my prop
wizard
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I have used the Hammerite primer last two seasons. Works well.
ChromeDome
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Just make sure you get the Special Metals Primer (etches the metal). And be prepared for a high price.
vyv_cox
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Google finds them from about £4.50 to about £7. A bit pricey but not exactly high price.
ChromeDome
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Over here that specific Hammerite is £12.34 for 250 ml.
Just to complete the picture, here are the prices for some etching metal primers in £:
- Castle Paints Single Pack Etch Primer: £28.07 (€32.55 converted to GBP)1
- Autopaints Brighton offers several options:
- Lesonal 1K Etch Primer RTS Aerosol 400ml: £16.41
- HB Body 960 Etch Wash Primer Aerosol 400ml: £8.95
- Mr Aerosol Etch Primer: £8.95
- ProXL ProEtch Primer 500ml Aerosol: £13.95
- U-POL ACID#8 Etch Primer 450ml Aerosol: £15.953
- Specialist Paints Etch Primer Kit (1 Litre Etch Primer + 1 Litre Activator): Price not provided in the search results6
- Jenolite Anti-Rust Primer Spray Paint 400ml: From £11.998
Citations:
- Single Pack Etch Primer
- 1 Pack 1K Etch Primer Paint | paints4trade.com
- Etch, Epoxy and Weld Primers
- SMS PLP04 Etch Primer 50ml
- Self-Etching Auto Body Primer (Green)
- https://www.specialistpaints.com/products/etch-primer
- https://eshop.wurth.co.uk/Product-categories/1C-etch-primer/31083006050101.cyid/3108.cgid/en/GB/GBP/
- https://www.jenolite.com/collections/primers
Metalicmike
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No problems with propulsion, everything fine so far.