International manufactures 2 types
of antifoulings suitable for aluminum after correct priming.
Interspeed 2000 is a hard antifouling ideal for the boat owner
requiring bright colours and/or a vessel travelling at high
speeds. Cruiser Superior also available in bright colours is
a soft ablative antifouling developed for slower moving type
vessels such as cruising yachtsmen, offering easy end of season
maintenance. Generally these types of antifoulings offer medium
term performance compared to their copper based counterparts.
Changing
the colour of paint?
The only way we recommend changing the colour of our paints
is to mix like paints, ie. Mixing Marinecoat Gloss with Marinecoat
Gloss or mixing Longlife antifouling with Longlife antifouling.
We do not recommend addition of "universal" tints or pigments
into our products. Marinepaint products are formulated to
withstand harsh conditions and additions of universal tinters
or any such products may affect water resistance, long term
durability and may also slow down the drying time of the paint.
We would also strongly discourage anyone from adding anything
to antifouling paints that is not already mentioned on the
label. Apart from affecting performance such additions may
be illegal as antifouling paints are registered with a unique
formula and addition of unauthorised materials, especially
active ones to " improve " performance changes this unique
formula
Addition of hardeners?
Two pack products have been specifically
developed to cure at a certain rate based on the correct chemistry.
It is recommended when mixing two component products that the
correct mixing ratio is adhered to, as insufficient or additional
hardener will result in an incorrectly cured product, which
will affect the longevity of the product.
Inter
mixing hardeners?
Often people run out of hardener
and ask if they can use another type of hardener. As a general
rule this is not recommended. The exception would be when mixing
Epiglass HT9000 system; The Fast, Slow and Standard hardeners
are fully compatible.
Should
I read all label Instructions?
Our label system has been designed
in a format to offer clear and precise instructions. Reading
all the instructions before using the product will save you
time in the long run.
Can
topside paints be applied to below water surfaces?
Most topside coating systems if constantly immersed or kept
wet will tend to blister. Provided the boat is only put into
the water for a few days then a topside coating can be used
below the waterline. Note that if you have a trailer boat
with any carpet type material used as a padding against any
top-side type coating then you may experience blistering in
that area if the carpet remains wet for long periods. For
trailer boats that are immersed for longer periods there is
the question of, do I antifoul or not. A possible answer here
is to use an epoxy primer such as Interprotect below the waterline
and not overcoat it
Thinning
Antifouling?
Antifouling performance in general
terms is dependent upon the film thickness applied at application
time. Thinning therefore should only be required to aid in application
not to spread the product further. If thinning is necessary
do not exceed 10% by volume.
How important is Preparation?
Preparation is one of the most important
areas in the painting process. Preparation accounts for approx
80% of the finished look. Some simple rules to remember are:
Read all label instructions, ensure surface is correctly prepared,
stir paint thoroughly, only thin the paint to ease application,
apply the product at correct spread rates and ensure climatic
conditions are favourable for painting.
