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Dochasach

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  1. Exactly! Funnily enough I had just looked out of our window at a new broadbeam next to us and said to my husband that we would never match the glossy finish, but we would know we had no rust and were unlikely to have major rust in the future, because we have the knowledge and wherewithal to treat it. It's a contact sport - we just need to know how to treat the injuries:) I love seeing the rust spots nuked:)
  2. I am glad your rust is not too bad. We wanted to treat ours so that we would not have to worry. We have also treated several rust spots in the same way as our windows. ie Sanded back to metal. Brushed on 'Hold Tight' which draws out any water. After appropriate time, brushed on Owatrol - 2 coats needed. Then 2 coats of Epifane Multi-primer and finally two coats of top paint. The difference is amazing. My husband will use T-cut to blend in the spots just now, but eventually we will be doing the whole top of the boat in top coat. I have done quicker repairs previously,, but they do not last.
  3. I have limited time, so haven't read all replies or been to the various places recommended. If it is of any help - we have had our narrowboat for 10 years and lack of time, confidence and knowledge resulted in our not looking after her as well as we should have. The result is that we are now working very hard to bring her back to good condition. We went to Caldwells - who made the windows - for window seals and advice - a marvellous company and so helpful. All windows removed, cleaned and re-sealed. The metalwork around the windows is relevant to this post. There was significant rust around some of the windows so, before putting the newly sealed windows back in place, we had to deal with that. I contacted a company called Boatpaint Ltd. On a Saturday morning, they replied the same day giving me time, excellent advice and the confidence to tackle the task. We ordered Holdtight Rust Inhibitor, Owatrol Corrosion Inhibitor and Epifanes Multi-primer, receiving not just the products, but also detailed printed notes on how to use them most effectively, to back up the verbal advice already given. We were also encouraged to contact them again if we needed further help. The job takes time but, for someone who was originally quite scared of the task, it has proven to be straightforward, effective and extremely satisfying. Still a long way to go, but the windows were very important because they were leaking and the water was badly affecting the wood inside the boat. For the bottom, we had it done properly at Tarleton Boatyard - I cannot praise them highly enough. If any of this is of any help, good luck.
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