Keep dredging up the copper off the bottom of the can until the bottom feels clean to the touch of your paddle.
Boat bottom paint touch up.
Hello all i am trying to decide whether or not to have my marina scrape and paint the bottom again this year on my 1978 pearson 26.
Types of bottom paint include ablative antifouling paint and modified epoxy antifouling paint plus hard vinyl and thin film paint.
With this said i am wondering if anyone has any tips on the best and easiest and cheapest ways to touch up the entire bottom.
Slowly stir in what you poured off until the paint is uniform in color and consistency.
Topside paint features an oil based formula that can be applied above the waterline on metal and wood surfaces.
Trailerable boats are best off without bottom paint but if that s not an option consider a hybrid paint which will hold up better throughout the constant launch and haul out cycles most hard paints can t tolerate being out of the water for extended lengths of time.
What colors can you get.
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Environmental regulations also have a bearing on paint selection.
However there are some areas where it is obviously getting a little thin.
I wasn t expecting to need another painting so soon but the paint has chipped in a few places on the hull and there are a few spots of rust showing through on the iron keel the keel was ground down and resealed and overall it is.
The best bottom paint for your boat depends on the type of boat you have how you use it and where you use it.
This boat has been freshwater all of its life and although the bottom paint is 8 years old it still looks fair.
Get some special transducer antifouling paint to touch up any underwater transducers.
Above the waterline marine paint.
Many boat owners will pick an anti fouling paint for this exact reason.
These paints are great for touching up scratches or minor dents to improve the appearance of your watercraft.
If the paint has been on the shelf awhile getting it mixed thoroughly can take 10 or 15 minutes but don t skimp.
Have the paint shaken just prior to application.
If the copper isn t evenly.
This will make stirring the copper back into solution much easier because it will settle into a thick mass at the bottom of the can making stirring a real chore.
Your paint isn t only for aesthetic reasons.
I just had them do it last year.
It s your boat so paint it the way you want it.
