Full FAQ listing This is our full FAQ listing, by section. You may contact us if you cannot find a subject that deals with your question. Antifouling Miscellaneous Preparation Topsides Epoxies Blisters Safety Varnishes Antifouling What is the storage and launching instructions for boats painted with hard antifoulings? What do I do if I want to change the type of antifouling paint I am using? Does my fiberglass boat need special antifouling? Can I use a copper oxide based antifouling on my steel hull? How do I paint my new fiberglass or previously unpainted hull? What type of Antifouling Paint should I use on Aluminum? How can I check for compatibility between old and new antifoulings? What should I use to paint the bottom of my boat? Can I thin antifouling paint? How much antifouling paint do I need? Can I apply Interlux antifouling paint to my transducer? What is Biolux®? Last year I painted the hull with Interprotect 2000E followed by an antifouling. When lifting the boat most of the antifouling had detached. What has happened? Back to top Epoxies How can I be sure I’ve used the correct amount of Epiglass base and hardener? How do I decide which Epiglass hardener best suits my needs? I'm planning to do a number of jobs for which I have been recommended the use of an epoxy resin system. How do I know what products I need for each job and what ratios they need to be mixed in? How important is the mix ratio when mixing epoxies? When mixing Epiglass base and hardener the mix started to bubble, smoke and within a minute I couldn’t use it. How do I avoid this? How can I tell the difference between amine blush and uncured resin? Can you mix different types of epoxy hardeners? How long do epoxies really take to cure? How do I avoid a ‘soft cure’ of my Epiglass mix? Could Epiglass cause yellowing in my topcoat? Can I use Epiglass with teak, or other oily woods? Can I add a tint to Epiglass? Why should I use Epiglass Epoxy Resin over West System? Back to top Miscellaneous Where can I buy Interlux paint? Back to top Blisters What do I do if blisters do occur? How do you fix blisters on a fiberglass hull? How do I know if the blistering on my boat is caused by osmosis? I've just bought a nearly-new fiberglass boat. What's the best treatment to protect against blisters in the future? What is blisters? Why will Interprotect protect my boat from blisters? What actually causes the blister? How do I recognize gelcoat blisters? Apart from blistering what other warning signs should I look out for? How do I protect my boat from getting blisters? Back to top Preparation Is there an easy way to remove bottom/topside paints? How important is preparation? Back to top Safety Where can I get MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and PDS (Product Data Sheet) information for Interlux products? Should I read all label Instructions? How do I know what health and safety precautions to take when using a particular product? Why are some paints not recommended to be spray applied? When should I wear an air fed hood or respirator? If I spill some of this paint on myself is it going to lead to a serious problem? How long will a paper face dust mask last before I should change it? I left a can of paint in my car for a week in summer and was told this was dangerous – is that true? What else can cause fire or explosion? Back to top Topsides I want to paint the topsides of my boat using your products and wish to spray apply the paint. Which product should I use? What's the best way to get a good finish with topsides paints? 'm doing a big project - painting the topsides of a bare hull. How do I know what products I need? How do I know how much paint to buy? Can topside paints be applied to below water surfaces? Can I change the color of paint in the can? How do you paint Non-skid decks? My boat is painted with single-pack paint; can I put Perfection on top? How do I paint my anodized aluminum mast? Why are two part paints better than one part paints? Back to top Varnishes I'm planning a big varnishing project on my wooden boat. How do I know what is the best varnish for the various jobs, how many coats I need and how long the project will take? How do I paint or varnish over clear epoxies such as Epiglass? Back to top

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